Imaging & Diagnostic Career Info & Salary

Careers in Imaging & Diagnostics and more.

Cardiovascular Technologist Medical Career

Cardiovascular Technologist

Alternate Career Titles: Vascular Technicians, Cardiovascular Technician

Career Overview: Cardiovascular Technologists conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems for diagnostic purposes

Career Salary Range: $28,650 to $89,450

Required Minimum Degree/License: Associate’s Degree in Cardiovascular Technology

Become a Cardiovascular Technologist

How to Become a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist

Alternate Career Titles: MRI Technologists, MRI Techs, MRI Scanner

Career Overview: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists view images of an area of the body being scanned to ensure quality images.

Career Salary Range: $47,960 to $95,890

Required Minimum Degree/License: Associate’s Degree

Become an MRI Technologist

How to Become a Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Alternate Career Titles:Nuclear Medicine Radiologists

Career Overview:Nuclear Medicine Technologists prepare and administer radioactive medication to patients.

Career Salary Range:$54,410 to $103,660

Required Minimum Degree/License: Associate’s Degree

Become a Nuclear Medicine Technologist

How to Become a Radiation Therapist

Radiation Therapist

Alternate Career Titles: Radiation Technologist; Radiation Therapy Technician; Radiation Therapy Technologist (RTT), Rad Tech

Career Overview: Radiation therapists treat cancer and other diseases in patients by administering radiation treatments.

Career Salary Range: $53,680 to $123,710

Required Minimum Degree/License: Associate’s Degree and Certification/Licensure

Become a Radiation Therapist

How to Become an X Ray Tech

Radiologic Technologist

Alternate Career Titles: Registered Radiologic Technologist (RT(R)), Rad Tech, Radiology Technician, Radiographer, RT

Career Overview: Takes x-rays, CAT scans and administers non-radioactive materials into patient’s bloodstream for diagnostic purposes

Career Salary Range: $38,660 to $82,590

Required Minimum Degree/License: Associate’s Degree and Certification

Become a Radiologic Technologist

How to Become a Sonographer

Sonographer

Alternate Career Titles: Registered/Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, RDMS, UltraSonographer, Ultrasound Technologist, Ultrasound Technician, Imaging Workers

Career Overview: Produces ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians.

Career Salary Range: $48,660 to $99,100

Required Minimum Degree/License: Certification

Become a Sonographer

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