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Occupational Description

Take X-rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient's blood stream for diagnostic purposes. Include technologists who specialize in other modalities, such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance. Include workers whose primary duties are to demonstrate portions of the human body on X-ray film or fluoroscopic screen.

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Employment Outlook for Radiologic Technologists And Technicians

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be larger than the statewide average This occupation is expected to grow much faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the statewide average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

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Current Job Openings for Radiologic Technologists And Technicians

There are 4 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 4 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Sonographer - Part Time	11/25/08	Clackamas	DOE
Mri Technologist	11/19/08	Roseburg	$25.73/hr to $37.17/hr DOE
Mammography Technician	10/10/08	Florence	$24.28/hr to $27.92/hr DOE
Ct Technologist, Diagnostic Imaging (42271)	10/9/08	Hood River	$24.89/hr to $37.95/hr DOE

State of Oregon License Information for Radiologic Technologists And Technicians

License	License Authority Web Site
Permanent Initial Limited Scope Radiography Permit	www.oregon.gov/radtech/
Temporary Initial Limited Scope Radiography Permit	www.oregon.gov/radtech/
Radiologic Technologist And/Or Radiation Therapist, Permanen	www.oregon.gov/radtech/
Radiologic Technologist And/Or Radiation Therapist Temporary	www.oregon.gov/radtech/

Wages for Radiologic Technologists And Technicians

Region	---------------- 2008 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$17.57	$22.58	$27.99	$32.62	$37.03	$27.34	$56,861
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	21.83	24.43	27.39	30.18	33.06	27.31	56,809
Multnomah / Washington	16.96	22.90	28.90	33.36	36.98	27.50	57,209
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	11.74	17.83	24.85	30.64	35.24	24.22	50,379
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	20.49	25.77	29.46	33.61	39.29	30.54	63,530
Lane	20.55	24.14	28.06	33.41	37.75	28.34	58,958
Douglas	16.29	17.31	19.00	22.33	27.36	20.41	42,446
Coos / Curry	18.01	22.36	27.21	31.98	37.80	27.18	56,526
Jackson / Josephine	20.13	23.40	27.65	32.59	37.41	27.95	58,146
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	18.81	23.73	28.81	32.39	37.87	28.27	58,815
Klamath / Lake	17.36	21.33	25.32	32.64	37.28	26.54	55,200
Morrow / Umatilla	20.62	23.50	27.78	31.98	36.96	27.82	57,863
Clackamas	21.79	26.12	30.50	34.38	37.71	29.66	61,681

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Regional Employment Projections for Radiologic Technologists And Technicians

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2006	2016	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	2,070	2,658	588	28.4%	59	44	103
Multnomah / Washington	591	743	152	25.7%	15	13	28
Clackamas	223	282	59	26.5%	6	5	11
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	199	267	68	34.2%	7	4	11
Jackson / Josephine	187	240	53	28.3%	5	4	9
Lane	181	246	65	35.9%	7	4	11
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	149	189	40	26.8%	4	3	7
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	129	171	42	32.6%	4	3	7
Coos / Curry	61	73	12	19.7%	1	1	3
Klamath / Lake	53	65	12	22.6%	1	1	2
Douglas	51	61	10	19.6%	1	1	2
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	32	40	8	25.0%	1	1	2
Morrow / Umatilla	32	38	6	18.8%	1	1	1
Grant / Harney / Malheur	28	33	5	17.9%	1	1	1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	25	33	8	32.0%	1	1	1
Baker / Union / Wallowa	25	31	6	24.0%	1	1	1

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.

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Industries of Employment for Radiologic Technologists And Technicians

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	2,070
Total, All Industries	Private	1,883
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	65
Administrative and Support Services	Private	65
Employment Services	Private	65
Health Care and Social Assistance	Private	1,806
Ambulatory Health Care Services	Private	621
Offices of Physicians	Private	433
Outpatient Care Centers	Private	67
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories	Private	105
Hospitals	Private	1,185
Total, All Industries	Federal	36
Federal Government (Non-Postal)	Federal	36
Total, All Industries	Local	132
Educational Services	Local	61
Health Care and Social Assistance	Local	71
Hospitals	Local	71
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	Local	71

Educational Requirements for Radiologic Technologists And Technicians

Workers must have an associate degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Radiologic Technologists And Technicians

Administer Ct Scans
Apply Anatomy Theory
Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
Apply Human Anatomy And Physiology Knowledge
Apply Knowledge Of Hazardous Disposal Techniques
Apply Mathematical Principles To Social Statistics
Apply Mathematics To Statistical Modeling
Apply Medical Theory To Radiology
Apply Medical X-Ray Procedures
Apply Patient Care Procedures
Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
Assist In Examining And Treating Medical Patients
Collect Clinical Data
Follow Hazardous Materials Specifications
Inject Non-Radioactive Material For Patient Radiological Tests
Interpret Prescriptions
Maintain And Compile Medical Records And Charts
Maintain Medical Diagnostic Equipment
Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
Operate Computed Tomography Equipment
Operate Magnetic Resonance Imager
Operate Radiological Equipment
Operate Ultrasound Equipment
Operate X-Ray Machines
Perform Computed Tomography Tests
Perform Magnetic Resonance Tests
Perform Noninvasive Medical Diagnostic Techniques
Perform Noninvasive Peripheral Vascular Tests
Perform Ultrasound Tests
Prepare Patients For Exams, Treatments, Or Tests
Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
Use Algebra
Use Clinical Radiation Safety Procedures
Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
Use Darkroom Procedures In Radiology, Medical Or Dental Laboratory Setting
Use Medical Terminology
Use Precision Medical Diagnosis Machines And Instruments
Work As A Team Member

Schools and Training Providers for Radiologic Technologists And Technicians

The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Abdill Career College, Inc. 843 E. Main Street, Suite 203 Medford, OR 97504-7137 Phone: (541) 779-8384 Programs of Training: Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist	Allied Medical X-Ray Institute 1631 Oak Street Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (541) 953-6969 Programs of Training: Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer (NEW)	Portland School of Radiography 2442 SE 101st Ave., Suite 103 Portland, OR 97216-3063 Phone: (503) 257-2888 Programs of Training: Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer (NEW)
Concorde Career Colleges 1425 NE Irving St Building 300 Portland, OR 97232 Phone: (541) 242-1007 Programs of Training: Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist	Linn-Benton Community College 6500 Pacific Blvd SW Albany, OR 97321 Phone: (541) 917-4999 Programs of Training: Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer (NEW)	Oregon Health & Science University 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd Portland, OR 97239 Phone: (503) 494-7800 Programs of Training: Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Oregon Institute of Technology 3201 Campus Drive Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 885-1000 Programs of Training: Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer (NEW) Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions, Other	Portland Community College 12000 SW 49th Avenue Portland, OR 97219 Phone: (503) 244-6111 Programs of Training: Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist	Apollo College-Portland Inc 2004 Lloyd Center, 3rd Floor Portland, OR 97232 Phone: (503) 761-6100 Programs of Training: Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

Related Occupations

The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Radiologic Technologists And Technicians matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers And Ultrasound Technologists	67%
Radiation Therapists	63%
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	56%
Cardiovascular Technologists And Technicians	37%
Respiratory Therapy Technicians	34%
Health Technologists And Technicians, All Other	33%
Orthotists And Prosthetists	31%
Dental Hygienists	27%
Surgical Technologists	24%
Emergency Medical Technicians And Paramedics	24%

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