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Harald Kogelbauer, BSc MSc

Harald Kogelbauer works as a radiographer at the X-ray centre of the LKH Leoben hospital and is co-founder of Medical 3D-Print.

 

Key data

Job description: Radiographer, part-time lecturer at FH JOANNEUM
Company: KAGes – LKH Hochsteiermark, Medical 3D-Print
I work in: Leoben, Austria
I've worked here since: 2019

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What I do:

  • Radiographer at the LKH Leoben hospital: conventional X-rays, computed tomography, angiography …
  • Part-time lecturer: radiology in surgery, innovations in radiography
  • Part-time self-employment with Medical 3D-Print: producing medical 3D prints for preoperative planning

What I love about my job:

  • Working with the patients
  • Using the latest and most complex medical technology
  • Teaching students

Important skills in my job:

  • A willingness to work flexibly and intensively
  • An interest in technology
  • Excellent social skills and empathy

My biggest success / my greatest experience

My absolute highlights include moments from my everyday working life when, during an examination, I have been able to bring a smile to the faces of patients in exceptional circumstances with a few sentences or simple gestures.

How I found my current job

I decided to study Radiography at FH JOANNEUM while being employed as a paramedic. After completing my Bachelor’s, I applied to the surgical clinic at the University Hospital Graz, and worked there for over four years. When my first daughter was born, I returned to my home town with my family. The Styrian Hospital Association KAGes gave me the opportunity to move to the LKH Leoben hospital, where I now work in the X-ray centre.

What I learned for this job during my studies

All of the content from my course is still relevant in practice. I use the knowledge I gained in the radiation protection lectures every day to ensure the best possible protection from radiation during examinations. The medical course content, such as anatomy, pathology, physiology etc., provide better insight into everyday processes and decisions. And a technical background is beneficial when it comes to repair and maintenance work or problem solving.

Job prospects in my field

The job opportunities are currently excellent across Austria. Radiographers are in demand everywhere. There is even an acute shortage of staff in many departments.

I am:

  • target-driven
  • creative and innovative
  • very good at engaging with patients

Outlook

“In radiology, always strive to use the lowest possible dose of radiation to produce an image of diagnostic quality”.

Harald Kogelbauer

I addition to my career, I also completed a Master’s degree in Medical Physics at the Technical University of Kaiserslautern in Germany. I would like to further develop the training of radiographers through my own additional training in radiation physics and to put my knowledge into practice. In my current professional work at the LKH Leoben hospital, I provide support and advice to colleagues and doctors when it comes to questions of radiation protection.

From the start of my professional career with the Red Cross to my Master’s in Medical Physics and setting up my own company, it has been a long and often challenging journey. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my family and my wife for all the encouragement and endless support along the way. You are the best!