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Higher education institutions for radiological technologists
Higher education institutions for radiological technologists (Akademien für den radiologisch-technischen Dienst) provide vocational education and training and entitle their graduates to work as qualified radiological technologists ( Radiologietechnologin/Radiologietechnologe) (completion: diploma thesis and diploma examination). After the secondary school leaving examination ( Reifeprüfung), the programme takes three years and is offered at several sites in Austria.
> Access
• physical fitness
• good character and standing
• a school-leaving certificate ( Reifeprüfungszeugnis) issued by an academic secondary school, a vocational secondary school, a nursery teacher training college or a foreign higher education entry certificate or a diploma in nursing ( Diplom im gehobenen Dienst für Gesundheits- und Krankenpflege) or a diploma in clinical assistance ( medizinisch-technischer Fachdienst) or a university entrance examination ( Studienberechtigungsprüfung) for medical studies
• aptitude test
• a board decides on admission
> Programme
Theoretical instruction/subjects: anatomy; physiology; pathology; radiation biology; first aid and wound dressing; hygiene and environmental protection; chemistry, laboratory procedures; basic pharmacology; general physics; radiation physics; radiation protection training; general photography; X-ray photography; projection techniques; imaging and image analysis (diagnostic radiology, orthopaedics, paediatrics, accident surgery, including intra-operative imaging); radiological procedures using digital image processing as well as other imaging techniques; introduction to contrast media, preparation and methodology of diagnostic and interventional procedures, including related instruments; nuclear medicine, radiopharmacology; radiotherapy; introduction to technical devices; nature of the profession and ethics; quality assurance; psychology; basic health, labour and social security legislation; introduction to operational management in hospitals; medical English; IT, medical informatics, statistics and documentation; theoretical and practical introduction to nursing.
Practical training: conventional diagnostics; interventional radiology; other imaging techniques and angiography; radiotherapy; nursing internship; nuclear medicine; radiation protection.
> Job description / field of activities
On a doctor’s orders, autonomous application of all radiological-technical methods using ionising radiation, e.g. diagnostic radiology, radiotherapy, nuclear medicine and other imaging techniques such as sonography and nuclear magnetic resonance tomography, to examine and treat patients as well as to perform medical research; furthermore, application of contrast media on a doctor’s orders and only in co-operation with doctors.
> Career
Radiological technologists may work as self-employed persons or may be employed by hospitals, other establishments under medical management or supervision that specialise in the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of diseases or in the nursing of persons needing care, or by medical practitioners.
> Further opportunities for education and training
Following the basic programme for radiological technologists, some higher education institutions offer specialised courses for special, teaching, lecturing and managerial tasks.
Furthermore, there are the following opportunities for qualified radiological technologists:
• education and training for cardio-technicians
• university courses
• university studies (e.g. medicine
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