Description
Diagnose and treat diseases and injuries using medical imaging techniques, such as x rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, and ultrasounds. May perform minimally invasive medical procedures and tests.
Interests
- Investigative
- Conventional
- Realistic
Work Values
- Achievement
- Recognition
- Independence
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Analytical Thinking
- Concern for Others
- Dependability
Tasks
- Prepare comprehensive interpretive reports of findings.
- Perform or interpret the outcomes of diagnostic imaging procedures including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computer tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), nuclear cardiology treadmill studies, mammography, or ultrasound.
- Document the performance, interpretation, or outcomes of all procedures performed.
- Communicate examination results or diagnostic information to referring physicians, patients, or families.
- Obtain patients' histories from electronic records, patient interviews, dictated reports, or by communicating with referring clinicians.
Work Activities
- Assisting and Caring for Others
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- Getting Information
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Detailed Work Activities
- Assisting and Caring for Others - Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Working with Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others - Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
- Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Technology Skills
- Medical software
- Spreadsheet software
- Electronic mail software
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Word processing software
Skills
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
Knowledge
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Biology
- English Language
- Computers and Electronics
- Education and Training
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Certification in RheumatologyCertifying Organization
American College of Rheumatology
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Radiation Safety CertificationCertifying Organization
Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Primary Certification in Diagnostic RadiologyCertifying Organization
American Osteopathic Board of Radiology
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Internal Medicine / Nuclear MedicineCertifying Organization
American Board of Internal Medicine
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Diagnostic Radiology: Neuroradiology SubspecialtyCertifying Organization
American Board of Radiology
Type
Specialty
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $NaN |
| Median (50%) | $NaN |
| High (90%) | $NaN |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–7 years), to senior level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
| Entry Level | $50,000 |
| Mid Level | $100,000 |
| Senior Level | $150,000 |
Employability
There are currently 34,300 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 35,600 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 4%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 4%
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