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_______________________________________________ Realistic Occupations: Radiologic Technologists

Radiologic Technologists.................................................

! Personality Code: RS

! 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

Technicians.

Ta ke X ray s a nd C omputeri z ed A x ia l Tomog raphy

(CAT or CT) scans or administer nonradioactive

materials into patient’s bloodstream for diagnostic

purposes. Includes technologists who specialize in

other modalities such as computed tomography,

ultrasound, and magnetic resonance. Use radia-

tion safety measures and protection devices to com-

ply with government regulations and to ensure safety

of patients and staff. Review and evaluate developed

X rays, videotape, or computer-generated informa-

tion to determine if images are satisfactory for diag-

nostic purposes. Position imaging equipment and

adjust controls to set exposure times and distances,

according to specifi cation of examinations. Explain

procedures and observe patients to ensure safety and

comfort during scans. Key commands and data into

computers to document and specify scan sequences,

adjust transmitters and receivers, or photograph cer-

tain images. Operate or oversee operation of radio-

logic and magnetic imaging equipment to produce

images of the body for diagnostic purposes. Posi-

tion and immobilize patients on examining tables.

Record, process, and maintain patient data and treat-

ment records, and prepare reports. Take thorough and

accurate patient medical histories. Remove and pro-

cess fi lm. Set up examination rooms, ensuring that

all necessary equipment is ready. Monitor patients’

conditions and reactions, reporting abnormal signs

to physicians. Coordinate work with clerical per-

sonnel or other technologists. Provide assistance in

dressing or changing seriously ill, injured, or disabled

patients. Demonstrate new equipment, procedures,

and techniques to staff and provide technical assis-

tance. Collaborate with other medical team members

such as physicians and nurses to conduct angiography

or special vascular procedures. Prepare and adminis-

ter oral or injected contrast media to patients. Moni-

tor video displays of areas being scanned and adjust

density or contrast to improve picture quality. Oper-

ate fl uoroscope to aid physicians to view and guide

wires or catheters through blood vessels to areas of

interest. Assign duties to radiologic staff s to maintain

patient fl ows and achieve production goals. Perform

scheduled maintenance and minor emergency repairs

on radiographic equipment. Perform administra-

tive duties such as developing departmental operat-

ing budgets, coordinating purchases of supplies and

equipment, and preparing work schedules.

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 Technicians; Radiologic Technologists

and Technicians.

Skills: Operation Monitoring; Operation and

Control.

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; Physics; Cus-

tomer and Personal Service; Biology; Psychology;

Chemistry. Realistic–

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