Certified Radiology Specialist HF

Your work as a qualified radiology specialist HF includes tasks within diagnostic radiology, radio-oncology and nuclear medicine. In diagnostic radiology, you will carry out examinations of blood vessels, bones, internal organs and nerve tracts. In radio-oncology, you use high-energy radiation to target pathologically altered tissue. You will also plan radiation therapies and even carry them out yourself. In nuclear medicine, you use radioactively labeled substances to visualize the function and metabolism of organs and organ systems. As a radiology specialist, you are also responsible for patient care - before, during and, if necessary, after the examination or treatment.

The day-to-day work of radiology specialists HF is characterized by state-of-the-art technology and close contact with patients. As a radiology specialist, you make the invisible visible in people.

One thing is clear: a great understanding of technology is just as important in this profession as empathy for patients. You are also confronted with accidents and emergency situations in your day-to-day work. This requires you to act quickly and carefully, as well as a great deal of medical expertise.
To ensure that you are always up to date professionally, you should be motivated to continue your training after your apprenticeship.

Radiology specialists HF work in university clinics, public and private hospitals, radiology institutes, in research as well as in industry or at school. You will see: This interesting and varied profession offers you very good prospects for the future.

First things first: training to become a qualified radiology specialist takes 3 years. In your training, theory and practice are closely linked right from the start. In the first year, however, theory predominates: you will learn the necessary medical and technical principles. This is followed by practice: You will apply your theoretical knowledge in the fields of diagnostic radiology, radio-oncology and nuclear medicine during regular internships throughout your training.

The second year of practical training focuses on the largest specialist area: diagnostic and interventional radiology.
In the third year of training, you will again work in all three specialties. During the 3-year training period, you will attend a weekly Training & Transfer course in the practice, which combines theory and practice.

The University Hospital Basel enables you to gain an insight into other hospitals and institutes during your training period: For example, we cooperate with Bethesdaspital, Spital Oberengadin in Samedan, St. Claraspital Basel and other hospitals in the region. All students at the University Hospital complete at least one external internship.

Further information on the theoretical part of the course:
Basel-Stadt Health Education Center

• Secondary level II qualification, preferably in a related profession with a federal certificate of proficiency
• Vocational, technical or high school diploma or equivalent qualification

• Attendance at the information event of the Bildungszentrum Gesundheit Basel-Stadt (BzG). Registration via the BzG website.

• 5 weeks vacation
• 13th monthly salary
• Practical and personal support
• Great offers, such as free sports courses and discounts at Ticketcorner.

Once you have completed your training as a qualified radiology specialist HF, you will be well prepared for everyday working life and a sought-after specialist. After all, you have knowledge and skills in a highly sensitive medical field. Accordingly, you will have many opportunities for further development.
Medical radiology is constantly evolving. This means staying up to date and regularly attending further training courses. These open up additional opportunities for development and advancement - for example these:

• Team leader or manager in an internship company
• Teacher in training at a vocational school
• Application specialist for high-tech diagnostic devices
• Application specialist for therapeutic high-tech devices
• Medical IT specialist
• Responsible for radiation protection
• Numerous opportunities are also available to you at leadership and management level

Applications are submitted via the application platform of the Bildungszentrum Gesundheit (BZG).

• Bildungszentrum Gesundheit Basel-Stadt: Professional Portrait Radiology HF
• Oda Health
• Clinic for Radiology and Nuclear Medicine USB
• KClinic for Radiotherapy and Radiooncology USB