Cath laboratory radiological technologist vs mammographer

The differences between cath laboratory radiological technologists and mammographers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a cath laboratory radiological technologist and a mammographer. Additionally, a cath laboratory radiological technologist has an average salary of $60,648, which is higher than the $59,730 average annual salary of a mammographer.

The top three skills for a cath laboratory radiological technologist include BLS, cath lab and acls. The most important skills for a mammographer are patients, ARRT, and patient care.

Cath laboratory radiological technologist vs mammographer overview

	Cath Laboratory Radiological Technologist	Mammographer
Yearly salary	$60,648	$59,730
Hourly rate	$29.16	$28.72
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	90,180	2,805
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 63%	Associate Degree, 71%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Cath laboratory radiological technologist vs mammographer salary

Cath laboratory radiological technologists and mammographers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cath Laboratory Radiological Technologist	Mammographer
Average salary	$60,648	$59,730
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $126,000	Between $28,000 And $125,000
Highest paying City	Modesto, CA	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	Accountable Healthcare Holdings Corp.	-
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between cath laboratory radiological technologist and mammographer education

There are a few differences between a cath laboratory radiological technologist and a mammographer in terms of educational background:

	Cath Laboratory Radiological Technologist	Mammographer
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 63%	Associate Degree, 71%
Most common major	Medical Technician	Medical Technician
Most common college	Texas A&M University	Texas A&M University

Cath laboratory radiological technologist vs mammographer demographics

Here are the differences between cath laboratory radiological technologists' and mammographers' demographics:

	Cath Laboratory Radiological Technologist	Mammographer
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 49.5% Female, 50.5%	Male, 2.8% Female, 97.2%
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 cath laboratory radiological technologist and mammographer duties and responsibilities

Cath laboratory radiological technologist example responsibilities.

Open and close department independently and also assist surgical staff by managing QC and providing radiopharmaceuticals as needed for procedures.
Gather supplies need for cardiac imaging procedures ACLS and BLS certifications
Perform diagnostic radiology procedures in the emergency room, radiology department, and mobile radiography while following the principle of ALARA.
Transition from film to PACS.
Perform all vascular access work using ultrasound.
Assist with selection of balloons and stents for procedures.

Mammographer example responsibilities.

Used EMR software to manage patient records and files while ensuring patient confidentiality as required by HIPAA.
General radiography, EKG, scheduling, insurance verification, and diagnostic testing authorizations.
Used CR and DR general radiography equipment.
Perform mammography with FFDM on PACS and RIS computer systems.
Ensure department are in compliance with all MQSA requirements and receive ACR accreditation.
Perform general, trauma, and surgery radiography alone and as a team.

Cath laboratory radiological technologist vs mammographer skills

Common cath laboratory radiological technologist skills

BLS, 27%
Cath Lab, 19%
Acls, 15%
Radiation Safety, 5%
Catheter, 5%
Electrophysiology, 4%

Common mammographer skills

Patients, 21%
ARRT, 11%
Patient Care, 11%
Radiology, 8%
Pacs, 5%
Customer Service, 4%

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