Radiologic Technologist

Radiologic Technologist

Some duties for a Radiologic Technologist:

• adjust and maintain imaging equipment
• precisely follow orders from physicians on what areas of the body image 
• Prepare patients for procedures, including taking a medical history and answering questions about the procedure 
• protect the patient by shielding exposed areas that do not need to be imaged
• position the patient and the equipment to take the images 
• work with a physicians to evaluate the images and to determine whether additional images need to be taken 
• keep detailed patient record 

The median annual wage for magnetic resonance imaging technologists was $69,930 in May 2017. The median wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10% earned less than  $48,600, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $97,460. 

An associate's degree  is the most common educational requirement for radiologic and MRI technologists. There also are postsecondary education programs that lead to graduate certificates or bachelor’s degrees. Education programs typically include both classroom study and clinical work. Coursework includes anatomy, pathology, patient care, radiation physics and protection, and image evaluation.

Some demands and needs (important qualities) are:

• detailed oriented 
• interpersonal skills 
• math skills 
• physical skills 
• technical skills