Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

Bright outlookJob zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 29-2034.00

Pay and outlook shown for

median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$49k10th$78kMedian$99k90th

New workers start near $49,000; experienced workers reach $99,130. About 1,630 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +17.1%; Alamo region, 1,760 to 2,060 jobs · U.S. +4%
Openings a year: 127; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 12,900
Employed in 2024: 1,760; in the Alamo region · U.S. 228,000

Typical entry education: Associate's degree

Alamo Colleges programs that lead here

1 program, with the college that teaches each.

Radiography Technologist
Degree · Certificate · Health & Biosciences

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Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Active Listening3.8
Social Perceptiveness3.1
Reading Comprehension3.6
Speaking3.4
Service Orientation3.3
Monitoring3.3
Critical Thinking3.5
Operation and Control2.9

What the work is

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.

Review and evaluate developed x-rays, video tape, or computer-generated information to determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes.
Operate or oversee operation of radiologic or magnetic imaging equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes.
Position patient on examining table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specific body area as requested by physician.
Process exposed radiographs using film processors or computer generated methods.
Use radiation safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations and to ensure safety of patients and staff.
Position imaging equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance, according to specification of examination.

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Certificate17%
Associate degree73%
Bachelor's degree11%

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

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