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Radiologic Technologists

in California

Take x rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient's blood stream for diagnostic purposes. Includes technologists who specialize in other scanning modalities. Excludes “Diagnostic Medical Sonographers”(29-2032) and “Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists” (29-2035).

Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
California	2024	1st Qtr	$51.09	$37.82	$50.63	$63.86

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")

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Area	Estimated Year-Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2020 - 2030	18,200	20,200	2,000	11.0	15,500

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Possible Licenses Required and Issuing Authority

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License Title

License Authority

California Radiologic Technologist (CRT)

Department of Public Health Radiologic Health Branch Registration and Certification Section

P.O. Box 997414,Mail station 7610
Sacramento, CA 95899-7414

Phone: 916-327-5106

X-ray Supervisor and Operator Certificate/Permit

Department of Public Health Radiologic Health Branch Registration and Certification Section

P.O. Box 997414,Mail station 7610
Sacramento, CA 95899-7414

Phone: 916-327-5106

X-ray, Limited Permit Technician (LP)

Department of Public Health Radiologic Health Branch Registration and Certification Section

P.O. Box 997414,Mail station 7610
Sacramento, CA 95899-7414

Phone: 916-327-5106

Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of California

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

General Medical and Surgical Hos

1,319

47.8%

Offices of Physicians

67,251

23.2%

Medical and Diagnostic Laborator

3,141

7.7%

Outpatient Care Centers

2,889

6.5%

Private Colleges, Universities, an

1,592

6.0%

Data for Training Programs not available.

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Skill

Importance

Competence Level

Operation and Control

Tasks

Administers oral or injected contrast media to patients.

Assigns duties to radiologic staff to maintain patient flows and achieve production goals.

Demonstrates new equipment, procedures, and techniques and provides technical assistance to staff.

Develops departmental operating budget and coordinates purchase of supplies and equipment.

Explains procedures and observes patients to ensure safety and comfort during scan.

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