Cat scan technologist vs radiology supervisor

The differences between cat scan technologists and radiology supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a cat scan technologist and a radiology supervisor. Additionally, a radiology supervisor has an average salary of $76,586, which is higher than the $61,874 average annual salary of a cat scan technologist.

The top three skills for a cat scan technologist include patients, CT and ARRT. The most important skills for a radiology supervisor are patients, ARRT, and MRI.

Cat scan technologist vs radiology supervisor overview

	Cat Scan Technologist	Radiology Supervisor
Yearly salary	$61,874	$76,586
Hourly rate	$29.75	$36.82
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	51,880	3,230
Job satisfaction	3	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 63%	Associate Degree, 53%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Cat scan technologist vs radiology supervisor salary

Cat scan technologists and radiology supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cat Scan Technologist	Radiology Supervisor
Average salary	$61,874	$76,586
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $109,000	Between $47,000 And $122,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between cat scan technologist and radiology supervisor education

There are a few differences between a cat scan technologist and a radiology supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Cat Scan Technologist	Radiology Supervisor
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 63%	Associate Degree, 53%
Most common major	Medical Technician	Medical Technician
Most common college	Texas A&M University	Northwestern University

Cat scan technologist vs radiology supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between cat scan technologists' and radiology supervisors' demographics:

	Cat Scan Technologist	Radiology Supervisor
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 46.4% Female, 53.6%	Male, 47.9% Female, 52.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Asian, 6.0% White, 73.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 5.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Asian, 6.0% White, 73.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between cat scan technologist and radiology supervisor duties and responsibilities

Cat scan technologist example responsibilities.

Manage orders and workflow with GE Centricity RIS and Cerner software.
Perform QC and QA duties.
Order all supplies, independently perform all MRI procedures.
Use of PACS system as well as digital processors.
Document all calibrations and log them in the QA log book.
Follow OSHA safety regulations, HIPAA as well as CDC protocols.

Radiology supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage technical aspect of research in brain SPECT, take part in cardiac SPECT research.
Manage regulatory compliance and reporting activities with state and NRC agencies; handle employment issues.
Manage 36 staff and oversee operations of radiology and cardiology services.
Work with digital radiography and Pacs.
Train students and new hospital employees in ultrasound imaging and hospital policies.
Used ALARA to minimize patient dose.

Cat scan technologist vs radiology supervisor skills

Common cat scan technologist skills

Patients, 17%
CT, 14%
ARRT, 10%
Radiology, 9%
Ct Scan, 5%
Cat Scan, 5%

Common radiology supervisor skills

Patients, 22%
ARRT, 13%
MRI, 5%
Ultrasound, 5%
Patient Flow, 4%
Interventional Radiology, 4%

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