Radiologic Technologists
Also called:
Radiologic Technologist (RT), X-Ray Technologist, MRI Technologist (Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist), Computed Tomography Technologist (CT Technologist)
see titles from the Air Force, Army, or Navy.
Diagnostic Imaging Apprentice; Diagnostic Imaging Apprentice, Nuclear Medicine; Diagnostic Imaging Craftsman; Diagnostic Imaging Craftsman, Nuclear Medicine; Diagnostic Imaging Helper; Diagnostic Imaging Helper, Nuclear Medicine; Diagnostic Imaging Journeyman; Diagnostic Imaging Journeyman, Nuclear Medicine; Diagnostic Imaging Manager; Diagnostic Imaging Superintendent
Radiology Specialist
Advanced X-Ray Technician; Basic X-Ray Technician
What they do:
Take x rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient's blood stream for diagnostic purposes. Includes technologists who specialize in other scanning modalities.
On the job, you would:
- Use radiation safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations and to ensure safety of patients and staff.
- Review and evaluate developed x-rays, video tape, or computer-generated information to determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes.
- Position imaging equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance, according to specification of examination.
Business
- customer service
- administrative services
Health
Arts and Humanities
Math and Science
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Basic Skills
- talking to others
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Social
- looking for ways to help people
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
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Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- put together small parts with your fingers
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
Visual Understanding
- quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Concern for Others
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Self Control
- Cooperation
- Integrity
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You might use software like this on the job:
Medical software
- Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM software/modality management software
- Electronic medical record EMR software
Data base user interface and query software
- Structured data entry software
Information retrieval or search software
- Information systems integration software
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associate's degree or
some college
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$54,620
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the military:
see titles from the Air Force, Army, or Navy.
