Radiological Technologist
Career Cluster
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical
What It Means To Be A Radiological Technologist
- Use beam-restrictive devices and patient-shielding techniques to minimize radiation exposure to patient and staff.
- Position x-ray equipment and adjust controls to set exposure factors, such as time and distance.
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Education
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
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Wages
In 2012, the average annual wage in California was $47,390.00 with most people making between $31,010.00 and $72,440.00
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Outlook
During 2008, this occupation employed approximately 10,900 people in California. It is projected that there will be 13,700 employed in 2018.
This occupation will have about 280 openings due to growth and about 230 replacement openings for approximately 510 total annual openings. |
College Majors
Radiologist Assistant
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People Who Hire Radiological Technologists...
What Radiological Technologists Are Interested In...
people who work in this occupation generally have Realistic interests, but also prefer Conventional and Social environments.
What Is Important To Radiological Technologists...
People who work in this occupation generally prize Relationships, but also value Support and Achievement in their jobs.
What Radiological Technologists Need To Know...
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
- Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
What Radiological Technologists Need To Be Able To Do...
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.