Radiologic Technologists & Technicians

Also called: Computed Tomography Technologist (CT Tech), Radiographer, Radiologic Technologist (RT)

Career Cluster: Health Science
What they do:
Take x-rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient's bloodstream for diagnostic or research purposes. Includes radiologic technologists and technicians who specialize in other scanning modalities.
On the job, you would:
  • Position imaging equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance, according to specification of examination.
  • Position patient on examining table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specific body area as requested by physician.
  • Monitor patients' conditions and reactions, reporting abnormal signs to physician.
KNOWLEDGE

Engineering and Technology
  • computers and electronics
Health
  • medicine and dentistry
Arts and Humanities
  • English language
Business
  • customer service
  • administrative services
SKILLS

Social
  • understanding people's reactions
  • looking for ways to help people
Basic Skills
  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
  • reading work related information
ABILITIES

Ideas and Logic
  • notice when problems happen
  • order or arrange things
Verbal
  • listen and understand what people say
  • communicate by speaking
PERSONALITY

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
  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Cooperation
  • Self Control
  • Attention to Detail
TECHNOLOGY

You might use software like this on the job:

Spreadsheet software
  • Microsoft Excel
Presentation software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
Medical software
  • eClinicalWorks EHR software
  • MEDITECH software
EDUCATION


associate's degree or certificate after high school
usually needed
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JOB OUTLOOK


Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.


Salary:
High: $102,380.00
Median: $73,410.00
Low: $50,020.00
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