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Also called computed tomography technician, computer tomography technician, ct technician and document imaging technician.
$80,110
Median pay a year
230,490
People do this work
6
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Operating diagnostic imaging equipment
Monitoring activities
Checking diagnostic image quality
Adjusting medical settings or positions
Preparing medical supplies
Maintaining medical facility records
Training medical providers
Collecting medical information
Verifying medical activities or operations
Examining medical instruments
Analyzing patient data
Preparing medications
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Radiologic Technologist and Technician
1 certification
Summary
Radiologic technologist taking x-rays and CAT scans, administering nonradioactive materials for diagnostics, and operating imaging equipment while monitoring patient conditions and ensuring safety during procedures
Experience
Radiologic Technologist and Technician
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Positioned imaging equipment and adjusted controls to set exposure time and distance according to examination specifications
Monitored patients' conditions and reactions, reporting abnormal signs to the physician
Explained procedures and observed patients to ensure safety and comfort during scans
Reviewed and evaluated developed x-rays and computer-generated information to determine image quality for diagnostics
Operated mobile x-ray equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms, or at patients' bedsides
Processed exposed radiographs using film processors or computer-generated methods
Prepared contrast material or radiopharmaceuticals under the direction of a radiologist
Skills
Hands-On Work
Operating diagnostic imaging equipment, Adjusting medical settings or positions, Preparing medical supplies
Core Skills
Monitoring activities, Collecting medical information, Verifying medical activities or operations, Maintaining medical facility records, Training medical providers
Checking & Planning
Checking diagnostic image quality, Examining medical instruments
Tools and software
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Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Positioned imaging equipment and adjusted controlsMonitored patients' conditions and reported abnormalitiesExplained procedures and ensured patient comfortUsed radiation safety measures for complianceReviewed developed x-rays for diagnostic qualityOperated mobile x-ray equipment in various settings
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Positioned imaging equipment and adjusted controls to optimize exposure time and distance for accurate diagnostics
Explained procedures to patients, ensuring their comfort and understanding throughout the imaging process
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Positioned imaging equipment and adjusted controls several times each shift to optimize exposure time and distance for accurate diagnostics
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Several times each shiftMost patient exams each dayEvery imaging procedure I handled
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Explained procedures to patients, ensuring their comfort and understanding throughout the imaging process
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Patients felt more relaxed and informedReduced patient anxiety during exams
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What a Radiologic Technologist and Technician does
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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.
What it pays
How much does a Radiologic Technologist and Technician make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$64,810
Median
$80,110
75th percentile
$98,750
About 230,490 people do this work in the United States.
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What you have not done yet. Preparing medical supplies, Maintaining medical facility records, Training medical providers
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Radiologic Technologist and Technician
Operating diagnostic imaging equipment
Monitoring activities
Checking diagnostic image quality
Adjusting medical settings or positions
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This page is about the occupation Radiologic Technologists and Technicians. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.