X-Ray Technician

X-Ray Technician

Duties and Responsibilities: Medical x-ray technicians create x-ray images of parts of the human body using radiographic equipment, to assist in the diagnosis of medical problems. During an x- ray the technician must move around the person's to capture the exact picture ordered by a physician.

Salary:$27,739- $59,153

Education: X-ray technicians require certificate or associate's degree in radiologic technology or a directly related field. May also require licensing or certification which is available through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Demand For This Profession: The number in x-ray technicians is expected to increase 28% by 2020  in the U.S. since radiologic tech is one of the nation's fastest growing fields.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I would not like to be a x-ray technician because even though it seems like an amazing career I have another career in mind.