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Career Library > Medical Radiology Technician

About Career

Do you like biology and physics? Do you want to use medical mechanics for clinical diagnosis? If yes, you should explore the career path of a medical radiology technician.

A radiology technician is a medical specialist who uses medical imaging to diagnose diseases within the human body.  This diagnosis helps to know the severity of the disease and provide accurate data to doctors to cure the patient. It includes X-ray, ultrasound, MRI scan etc.

Example: X-Ray helps in the diagnosis of tuberculosis.

What are the roles and responsibilities for Radiology Technician?

  • Perform Diagnostic Imaging Procedures.
  • Evaluate Patients’ Medical Histories.
  • Interpret Test Results.
  • Use radiation safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations and to ensure the safety of patients and staff.
  • Operate or oversee the operation of radiologic or magnetic imaging equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes.
  • Enter data into the system and maintain records.

What are the key skills required for Radiology Technician?

  • Interventional Radiology
  • Clinical Knowledge
  • Analytical Thinking

What are the career opportunities for Radiology Technician?

  • Mammographer
  • Mammography Technologist
  • Radiographer
  • Radiologic Technologist (RT)
  • Radiological Technologist
  • Radiology Technologist
  • Staff Technologist
  • X-Ray Technologist (X-Ray Tech)
  • Computed Tomography Technologist (CT Technologist)

What is the salary and demand for Radiology Technician?

  • Demand is High for Medical Radiology Technician.
  • Salary levels are High for Medical Radiology Technician. For fresher average salary is more than 5 Lacs.
  • Fees levels of the course is Medium. To pursue this course student need to spend 3 to 4 Lakhs.
  • Level of preparation for Medical Radiology Technician is Medium. Students spend 1 Year. to prepare for entrance test of Medical Radiology Technician.

1 Fees
Medium
2 Demand
High
3 Salary
High
4 Level Of Preparation
Medium

What education is required to become a Radiology Technician?

  • Student can do 12-Science(Biology recommended). Then complete B.Sc in Radiology. Further you can Proceed with M.Sc in Radiotheraphy. Further you can Proceed with Ph.D. 4-5 Years.
  • Student can do 12-Science(Biology recommended). Then complete Diploma in Radiology.

Career Navigator 1

12-Science(Biology recommended)

B.Sc in Radiology

M.Sc in Radiotheraphy

Ph.D. 4-5 Years

Career Navigator 2

12-Science(Biology recommended)

Diploma in Radiology