Information Provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
Radiologic Technologists And Technicians
Job opportunities are expected to be favorable; some employers report difficulty hiring sufficient numbers of radiologic technologists and technicians. Formal training programs in radiography range in length from 1 to 4 years and lead to a certificate, an associate degree, or a bachelors degree. Although hospitals will remain the primary employer, a greater number of new jobs will be found in physicians offices and diagnostic imaging centers.
On average, Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
earn $ 48,170 per year.
Job Opportunities for Health Care Careers are
expected to:
Increase faster than average.
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Radiologic technologists also referred to as radiographers, produce x-ray films (radiographs) of parts of the human body for use in diagnosing medical problems. They prepare patients for radiologic examinations by explaining the procedure, removing jewelry and other articles through which x rays cannot pass, and positioning patients so that the parts of the body can be appropriately radiographed.
Formal training programs in radiography range in length from 1 to 4 years and lead to a certificate, an associate degree, or a bachelors degree. Two-year associate degree programs are most prevalent. ome 1-year certificate programs are available for experienced radiographers or individuals from other health occupations, such as medical technologists and registered nurses, who want to change fields.
Radiologic technologists held about 196,000 jobs in 2006. More than 60 percent of all jobs were in hospitals. Most other jobs were in offices of physicians; medical and diagnostic laboratories, including diagnostic imaging centers; and outpatient care centers
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
American Society of Radiologic Technologists
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
