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Role and Scope for X- Ray Technologist or Radiologic Technologist

A Radiologic technologist performs all typesstand for long periods, lift and turn
of imaging procedures, most commonly x-rays.disabled patients, and move heavy equipment.
They also administer non-radioactive isotopesFull time x-ray technologists are required to
known as contrast media for diagnosticwork for about 40+ hours a week, part time
purposes. Radiologic technologists are alsoand shift work opportunities are also
known as radiographers or x-ray techs. Theyavailable. Most of the employers prefer to
provide a high standard of patient care,hire technologists with formal training. It
prepare patients for examinations, andis mandatory by law to be certified to work
explain procedures. Radiologic technologistsas radiologic technologist and in 2007, 40
have a thorough understanding of anatomy,states required licensure for practicing. The
positioning, radiographic exposure, patientARRT (American Registry of Radiologic
care  and  radiation  protection.Technologists) offers voluntary
certification.
Radiologic technologists follow physician's
orders and conform to the regulationsRadiographers are primarily employed with
concerning the use of radiation to protecthospitals, followed by physician offices,
themselves, the patients and co workers. Withmedical laboratories, outpatient imaging
experience radiographers perform complexcenters and government agencies. Radiologic
procedures such as fluoroscopy, which is atechnologists held approximately 196,000 jobs
real time x-ray procedure used by physicians.in 2006 and their employment rate is expected
Radiologic technologists can also specializeto grow by another 15 to 20% by 2016. The
either in computed tomography (CT) oraverage median annual earnings for a
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). CT scansradiologic  technologist was $48,170 in 2006.
use ionizing radiation, while MRI scans use
non-ionizing radio frequency to generateRadiographers with expertise in multiple
images. Radiographers may also specialize indiagnostic imaging modalities are likely to
mammography, angiography, surgery, trauma,have better employment opportunities and with
and  bone  density  to  name  a  few.experience the likelihood of being promoted
to supervisor, chief technologist and finally
This profession requires good physicalthe department director.
stamina, as radiographers are required to



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