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A Medical Imaging Assistant operates and maintains equipment such as x-ray machines or scanning equipment. You might perform scans according to the instructions of medical professionals and record the results. Medical Imaging Assistants ensure images are of good quality and send them to relevant medical teams. You might have to perform adjustments or minor repairs to equipment when necessary.
Medical Imaging Assistants need to have strong technical skills and excellent attention to detail. It’s important that you can communicate well and have good personal skills. Medical Imaging Assistants must be able to follow correct procedures and understand medical terminology.
There is one course available for people who want to become a Medical Imaging Assistant.
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Begin your career in the health sector with the HLT33021 Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance. This nationally recognised qualification introduces you to the health care workplace and will help you understand medical terminology and the structure of an allied health program. At the same time you’ll learn how to provide a range of therapeutic support services under the guidance of an allied health professional. The course also covers: infection controls, workplace diversity, impact of health conditions, on-the-job safety, falls prevention, healthy body systems, behaviours of concern, and much more. Enquire now for the full list of study units, allied health career outcomes, and enrolment opportunities near you..
Average duration: 12 months.
In Australia, a full time Medical Imaging Assistant generally earns $1,050 per week ($54,600 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
The number of people working in this profession has dropped in recent years. There are currently 17,900 people employed as a Medical Imaging Assistant in Australia compared to 21,400 five years ago. Medical Imaging Assistants usually work in larger towns and cities where such facilities are located.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
If a career as a Medical Imaging Assistant interests you, consider enrolling in a Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance. This course will give you the skills to work in a range of support roles in the health industry. Depending on your career plans, a Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (Radiography Specialisation) may also be appropriate.
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$960 weekly pay
Allied Health Professional
Medical Imaging Assistant
$1,050 weekly pay
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$1,250 weekly pay
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Hospital Social Worker
Mental Health Social Worker
Mental Health Support Worker
Palliative Care Social Worker
Speech Pathologist
$1,530 weekly pay
Sports Therapist
Anaesthetist
$3,500 weekly pay
Exercise Physiologist
$1,500 weekly pay
Exercise Scientist
Genetic Counsellor
$2,307 weekly pay
Nutritional Therapist
Radiography and Medical Imaging
Radiation Therapist
$1,630 weekly pay
Radiographer
$1,340 weekly pay
Medical Imaging Technologist
$1,900 weekly pay
Sonographer
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