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http://dx.doi.org/10.7742/jksr.2019.13.6.857

Job Competency in Ultrasonography of Korean Radiological Technologists  

Lim, Chang Seon (Department of Radiological Science, Konyang University)
Kim, Chuk Bok (Department of Radiological Science, Konyang University)
Namkung, Jang Sun (Department of Radiology, Veterans Health Service Medical Center)
Jin, Gye Hwan (Department of Radiology, Nambu University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology / v.13, no.6, 2019 , pp. 857-864 More about this Journal
Abstract
Many countries, including Canada, operate a sonographer license system separately from a radiological technologist license. However, in Korea, radiological technologists perform ultrasound imaging under the guidance of doctors. Therefore, in order to have the opportunity to provide a systematic education by analyzing the job competency of the radiological technologist's ultrasound imaging, based on the Canadian National Competency Profile (NCP) lists, this study measured the job content validity of the job competences and detailed competencies required for performing ultrasonography in Korea. From the results of comparing and analyzing the importance of the core competencies included in the Korean radiological technologist's job competencies and the degree of job performance, the average overall importance was 4.087, the average of overall performance was 3.640, showing that the importance was higher than the performance and that there was a statistically significant difference. In conclusion, 'A Communication', 'B Professional responsibilities', 'D Operation of equipment' and 'G Workplace health and safety' showed high job content validity. However, it is said that as 'C Patient assessment and care', 'E Critical thinking and problem solving', and 'H Image' showed low job content validity, it is necessary to seek ways to strengthen and complement these competencies.
Keywords
Ultrasonography; Radiological Technologists; Job Core Competency; Content Validity Ratio;
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