We surveyed 1,750 radiologic technologists to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical radiologic technologist. Here are the results.
Can I learn to become a radiologic technologist?
Intrinsic Talent
Acquired Talent
A career as a radiologic technologist typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.
Is it easy to get a job as a radiologic technologist?
Easy
Hard
It’s typically difficult to find a job as a radiologic technologist. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for radiologic technologists.
Do radiologic technologists work full-time or part-time?
74% of radiologic technologists work in full-time roles while 26% work part-time.
Is being a radiologic technologist stressful?
Low
High
Stress is not uncommon amongst radiologic technologists, with daily work sometimes being quite demanding.
Is being organized important as a radiologic technologist?
Low
High
Organization is not considered a particularly important part of being a radiologic technologist.
How competitive is the workplace for radiologic technologists?
Low
High
Competition at work is not common for radiologic technologists.
Does being a radiologic technologist require frequent time pressure to complete tasks?
Low
High
Time pressure tends not to be a major contributor of stress for radiologic technologists.
Are radiologic technologists allowed to express themselves creatively?
Low
High
Radiologic technologists rarely get a chance to express themselves creatively.
Do radiologic technologists have control over the direction of their work?
Low
High
Radiologic technologists tend to have a set and inflexible work schedule that they are unable to deviate from too much.
Is being a radiologic technologist physically demanding?
Low
High
Being a radiologic technologist may occasionally require demanding physical activity, which may make it not a suitable career choice for everyone.
Are radiologic technologists exposed to a wide variety of work?
Low
High
While sometimes repetitive, radiologic technologists tend to have opportunities for variety in their work.
Does being a radiologic technologist require attention to detail?
Low
High
As in many careers, attention to detail is quite helpful for radiologic technologists.
Does being a good radiologic technologist require compassion and empathy?
Low
High
Strong compassion and empathy are critical to success as a radiologic technologist.