Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
O*NET Code: 29-2034.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
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.
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💼 Also Known As
3D TechnologistAngiogram Special Procedures TechnologistCAT Technologist (Computed Axial Tomography Technologist)Computed Tomography Radiologic Technologist (CT RT)Computed Tomography Technician (CT Technician)Computed Tomography Technologist (CT Tech)CT Radiology Technologist (Computerized Tomography Radiology Technologist)CT Scan Special Procedures Technologist (Computed Tomography Scan Special Procedures Technologist)CT Scan Tech (Computed Tomography Scan Technologist)CT Scanner Operator (Computed Tomography Scanner Operator)CT Tech (Computer Tomography Technician)Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (DRT)Document Imaging TechnicianEEG Tech (Electroencephalogram Technician)Electroneurodiagnostic Technician (ENDT)Imaging SpecialistImaging TechnicianImaging Technologist (Imaging Tech)Interventional Radiologic TechnologistInterventional Radiology Tech (Interventional Radiology Technician)
⚡ Skills (14)
Active Listening4/100
Social Perceptiveness4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Speaking4/100
Service Orientation4/100
Monitoring3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Operation and Control3/100
Coordination3/100
Operations Monitoring3/100
+ 4 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (23)
🔥MEDITECH software
Medical software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥eClinicalWorks EHR software
Medical software
0Diagnostic and procedural coding software
Categorization or classification software
0Diagnostic image review software
Medical software
0Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM software/modality management software
Medical software
0Electronic medical record EMR software
Medical software
0Film processor tracking and management software
Medical software
0GE Healthcare Centricity EMR
Medical software
0GE Healthcare ViewPoint Solutions
Medical software
0Information management subsystem software
Medical software
0Information systems integration software
Information retrieval or search software
0Internet or intranet image distribution software
Medical software
0Medical condition coding software
Medical software
0Medical procedure coding software
Medical software
0Medical software
Medical software
0Practice management software PMS
Medical software
0Structured data entry software
Data base user interface and query software
0Virtual reality computed tomography CT imaging software
Medical software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians → Radiologists
Transition Difficulty: Moderate (62% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (13)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 3Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 4
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 4Target: 4
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Service Orientation
Current: 4Target: 4
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 4
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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Operations Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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Quality Control Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
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