What does a Registered Radiographer do?

Radiographers perform medical radiologic procedures using ionizing radiation. Radiographers work with patients of all ages. A radiographer may perform radiologic exams in the emergency trauma center, surgery, and intensive care units, as well as in the Radiology department. Quality radiologic care when performing medical imaging procedures includes assessing patient condition, and adhering to the principles of radiation protection for the patient, self and others. Radiographers accurately produce images of anatomical structures by applying knowledge of anatomy, radiographic positioning, and radiographic technique. Additional duties may include radiographic equipment maintenance, image processing, keeping patient records, and communication with other health professionals, and other assorted office tasks. Radiographers are employed in hospitals, medical clinics, and private doctor's offices. If you like working with people, highly technical medical imaging equipment and have good physical and mental stamina, this may be the occupation for you.

The job outlook looks very bright. The profession currently is experiencing more job openings then radiographers to fill the positions. This bright job outlook spreads nationwide and for the next decade.

Salary Range:

As of March 2003, there are many positions in Radiology and Imaging located throughout the United States with salaries ranging from the low $40's to over $150,000, in all specialties of Medical Imaging.

Benefits / Salary:

Excellent benefit package to include a very attractive & Competitive Base Salary, Major Medical, (Dental/Vision), Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Spending Account, Accidental D&D, Plus so much more.

Sample Illustration

$5,000.00 to		$10000.00		Sign on Bonus For Some Positions
Posi Educ Exp. Salary Loc.	Prog Director -Radiograpgy Prefers Masters Degree 2 years as Instructor -ARRT Reg $40,000 -$65,000 Central Arkansas	Posi Educ. Exp. Salary Loc.	Director of Radiography Masters Degree Preferred 3 years Hosp Supv 100 employees $75,000 -$112,000 +Bonus Texas	Posi Educ. Exp. Salary Loc.	Chief Sonographer BS Degree -Related 3-5 Yrs Mgmt /OB experience $70,000 -$95,000 Massachusetts
Posi Educ Exp. Salary Loc.	Radiologic Technologist BS Degree -AMA approved 3 yrs Diagnostic Radiographic $40,000 - $50,000 Connecticut	Posi Educ. Exp. Salary Loc.	Nuclear Medicine Technologist ARRT, NMCMT, ASCP 3 yrs SPECT Imaging -Phar. $58,000 - $62,000 Colorado / Arkansas	Posi Educ. Exp. Salary Loc.	CT Scan Technologist ARRT -CT angio 3D image 2 yrs CT Scanning, helical tech $40,000 -$60,000 South Carolina & Arkansas
Posi Educ Exp. Salary Loc.	X-Ray Technologist Degree in Radiology -ARRT Reg 0-1 Year exp as a Techn. $32,000 - $46,000 Michigan / Arkansas	Posi Educ. Exp. Salary Loc.	Radiologic Technologist BS in Radiology -Board Certi. Diagnostic Radiolographic Exams $40,000 -$58,000 Arkansas	Posi Educ. Exp. Salary Loc.	Ultrasound Technologist Degree -Days Mon- Friday 3-5 years in Echocardiography $50,000 -$63,000 New York & New Jersey
Posi Educ Exp. Salary Loc.	Radiology / X-Ray Technologist Portable X-Ray Equipment Chest & Extremities Required $40,000 -$48,500 Tennessee & Arkansas	Posi Educ. Exp. Salary Loc.	Nuclear Medicine Supervisor NMCB -ARRT Registered Strong Nuclear Cardiology $65,000 -$85,000 Arkansas	Posi Educ. Exp. Salary Loc.	Radiographer -Angio Interven. Degree from approved School 3 years CT , 2 yrs gen Red Tech $47,500 - $57,000 Missouri
Posi Educ Exp. Salary Loc.	Mammographers ARRT Registered 2-6 yrs exp routine imaging proc $46,000 -$52,000 Arkansas	Posi Educ. Exp. Salary Loc.	MRI Technologist MRI Registered or Eligible 2 years Min Supervisory exp. $53,500 -$82,100 Pennsylvania	Posi Educ. Exp. Salary Loc.	Cardiac Echo Technologist RDCS Certified, BCLS Certi. 2-D, M-mode, Doppler, $42,000 -$59,600 Arkansas, Florida, Alabama
Posi Educ Exp. Salary Loc.	Echo Technologist Degree -Related -Registered 2-3 yrs as Echo Technologist $40,000 -$62,800 Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico	Posi Educ. Exp. Salary Loc.	Director -Radiography Program Masters Degree preferred Must have taught at College level $Open Depends on Exp & educ Oklahoma / Arkansas	Posi Educ. Exp. Salary Loc.	Special Procedures Radiology ARRT -Degree 2-3 Yrs of Special Procedures $48,000 -$56,000 Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas
Posi Educ Exp. Salary Loc.	Radiologic Technologist (Gen) Certification by AMA & ARRT GE, Siemens & Phillips Equip. $45,000 -$55,000 Florida, Alabama, Arkansas	Posi Educ. Exp. Salary Loc.	Radiologic Technologist –Diag. BS Degree -AMA approved 3 yrs Diagnostic Radiographic $40,000 - $50,000 Arkansas , Tennessee, Texas	Posi Educ. Exp. Salary Loc.	Ultrasonographer ARDMS Obstetrics, Gynecology, Abdomi. $50,000 - $62,000 California, Arkansas, Arizona
Posi Educ Exp. Salary Loc.	Senior Ultrasonographer ARDMS, ARRT, RVT Diagnostic Medical Sono $50, 000 -$75,000 Massachusetts	Posi Educ. Exp. Salary Loc.	MRI Supervisor MRI Registered or Eligible 2 years min Supervisory exp $53,500 - $82,100 Pennsylvania	Posi Educ. Exp. Salary Loc.	Diagnostic Supervisor ARRT Certified 8 years experience $50,000 - $82,000 Arkansas