Part IV: Descriptions of the 50 Best Jobs for Each Personality Type _______________________________Radiologic Technicians
! Personality Code: RC! Education/Training Required: Associate
degree
! Annual Earnings: $50,260
! Beginning Wage: $33,910
! Earnings Growth Potential: Low
! Growth: 15.1%
! Annual Job Openings: 12,836
! Self-Employed: 1.1%
! Part-Time: 17.3%
! e job openings listed here are shared with Radiologic
Technologists.Maintain and use equipment and supplies neces-
sary to demonstrate portions of the human body
on X-ray fi lm or fl uoroscopic screen for diag-
nostic purposes. Use beam-restrictive devices and
patient-shielding techniques to minimize radiation
exposure to patient and staff. Position X-ray equip-
ment and adjust controls to set exposure factors, such
as time and distance. Position patient on examin-
ing table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain
optimum view of specifi c body area as requested by
physician. Determine patients’ X-ray needs by read-
ing requests or instructions from physicians. Make
exposures necessary for the requested procedures,
rejecting and repeating work that does not meet
established standards. Process exposed radiographs,
using fi lm processors or computer-generated meth-
ods. Explain procedures to patients to reduce anx-
ieties and obtain cooperation. Perform procedures
such as linear tomography; mammography; sono-
grams; joint and cyst aspirations; routine contrast
studies; routine fl uoroscopy; and examinations of
the head, trunk, and extremities under supervision of
physician. Prepare and set up X-ray room for patient.
Assure that sterile supplies, contrast materials, cath-
eters, and other required equipment are present and
in working order, requisitioning materials as neces-
sary. Maintain records of patients examined, exami-
nations performed, views taken, and technical factorsused. Provide assistance to physicians or other tech-
nologists in the performance of more complex pro-
cedures. Monitor equipment operation and report
malfunctioning equipment to supervisor. Provide
students and other technologists with suggestions of
additional views, alternate positioning, or improved
techniques to ensure the images produced are of the
highest quality. Coordinate work of other techni-
cians or technologists when procedures require more
than one person. Assist with on-the-job training of
new employees and students and provide input to
supervisors regarding training performance. Main-
tain a current fi le of examination protocols. Operate
mobile X-ray equipment in operating room, in emer-
gency room, or at patient’s bedside. Provide assistance
in radiopharmaceutical administration, monitoring
patients’ vital signs and notifying the radiologist of
any relevant changes.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 08. Health Science.
Work Group: 08.06. Medical Technology. Other
Jobs in! is Work Group: Biological Technicians;
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians;
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers; Medical and
Clinical Laboratory Technicians; Medical and Clin-
ical Laboratory Technologists; Medical Equipment
Preparers; Medical Records and Health Informa-
tion Technicians; Nuclear Medicine Technologists;
Opticians, Dispensing; Orthotists and Prosthetists;
Radiologic Technologists; Radiologic Technologists
and Technicians.
Skills: Science; Operation Monitoring; Equipment
Selection; Operation and Control; Service Orienta-
tion; Active Listening; Negotiation; Writing.
Education and Training Programs: Medical
Radiologic Technology/Science—Radiation # er-
apist; Radiologic Technology/Science—Radiogra-
pher; Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and
Tre at ment Profe s sion s, O t her. Related Knowledge/
Courses: Medicine and Dentistry; Clerical Practices;
Psychology; Physics; Biology; Chemistry.
Work Env ironment : Indoors; radiation; disease or
infections; standing; walking and running; using
hands on objects, tools, or controls.