Lead ct technologist vs ct technologist

The differences between lead ct technologists and ct technologists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a lead ct technologist and a ct technologist. Additionally, a lead ct technologist has an average salary of $78,667, which is higher than the $65,152 average annual salary of a ct technologist.

The top three skills for a lead ct technologist include patients, ARRT and radiology. The most important skills for a ct technologist are patients, CT, and ARRT.

Lead ct technologist vs ct technologist overview

	Lead CT Technologist	CT Technologist
Yearly salary	$78,667	$65,152
Hourly rate	$37.82	$31.32
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	48,111	71,121
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 61%	Associate Degree, 64%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Lead ct technologist vs ct technologist salary

Lead ct technologists and ct technologists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lead CT Technologist	CT Technologist
Average salary	$78,667	$65,152
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $140,000	Between $37,000 And $112,000
Highest paying City	-	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Siemens Healthineers
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between lead ct technologist and ct technologist education

There are a few differences between a lead ct technologist and a ct technologist in terms of educational background:

	Lead CT Technologist	CT Technologist
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 61%	Associate Degree, 64%
Most common major	Medical Technician	Medical Technician
Most common college	Northwestern University	Texas A&M University

Lead ct technologist vs ct technologist demographics

Here are the differences between lead ct technologists' and ct technologists' demographics:

	Lead CT Technologist	CT Technologist
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 46.9% Female, 53.1%	Male, 42.7% Female, 57.3%
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 lead ct technologist and ct technologist duties and responsibilities

Lead ct technologist example responsibilities.

Manage ACR accreditation compliance process.
Assist in PACS deployment within the department.
Serve as director and PACS administrator on an as needed basis
Monitor department to ensure safety of patients and staff and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Advise ER physicians in choosing the accurate diagnostic examinations for their patients and assist radiologists with clinical procedures.
Perform a variety of technical proceduresthat will require independent judgment with ingenuity and initiative to supplyprescribe ionizing radiation for radiographic diagnosis.

Ct technologist example responsibilities.

Manage IP office call recordings.
Experience professional whose skill set has culminate in facilitating all radiology examinations and managing a team of radiology professionals.
Perform iv injections, stress testing, ekg, bone density, ct and nuclear mead safety.
Perform competitive analysis (UNIX vs. Linux, SPARC vs. x86/AMD) to drive product enhancements with application/system profiling.
Experience with 3D MPR's, CTA's, CCTA's, and MIP's.
Complete breast imaging, MRCP and MRA'S of the head, neck, abdomen, and extremities.

Lead ct technologist vs ct technologist skills

Common lead ct technologist skills

Patients, 23%
ARRT, 12%
Radiology, 12%
CPR, 6%
Ct Scan, 4%
IV, 4%

Common ct technologist skills

Patients, 18%
CT, 15%
ARRT, 11%
Tomography, 5%
CPR, 5%
Ct Scan, 5%

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