X-Ray Technician

Duties and Responsibilities

X-ray technicians use x-ray machines, ultrasound machines, magnetic resonance scanners, positron emission scanners, and other technologically advanced machines to help diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries under the direction of a physician. They are responsible for explaining and getting patients ready for radiologic tests. They may work in hospitals, clinics, medical laboratories, nursing homes, and in private industry.

Average Salary: $24,000-$36,000

Educational Requirements

To become a registered x-ray technician, students must complete a two year training program in a hospital or school. A high school diploma or GED certificate is required for entry into these programs.

Would you like to be one?

I wouldn’t want to be a x-ray technician because it doesn’t interest me.