Lead ct technologist vs imaging technologist

The differences between lead ct technologists and imaging 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 an imaging technologist. Additionally, a lead ct technologist has an average salary of $78,667, which is higher than the $49,786 average annual salary of an imaging technologist.

The top three skills for a lead ct technologist include patients, ARRT and radiology. The most important skills for an imaging technologist are patients, patient care, and customer service.

Lead ct technologist vs imaging technologist overview

	Lead CT Technologist	Imaging Technologist
Yearly salary	$78,667	$49,786
Hourly rate	$37.82	$23.94
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	48,111	55,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Lead ct technologist vs imaging technologist salary

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

	Lead CT Technologist	Imaging Technologist
Average salary	$78,667	$49,786
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $140,000	Between $33,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	-	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Apple
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between lead ct technologist and imaging technologist education

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

	Lead CT Technologist	Imaging Technologist
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Medical Technician	Medical Technician
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Lead ct technologist vs imaging technologist demographics

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

	Lead CT Technologist	Imaging Technologist
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 46.9% Female, 53.1%	Male, 47.6% Female, 52.4%
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 imaging 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.

Imaging technologist example responsibilities.

Manage a team of ten members in the process of digitizing vital records.
Perform QA on daylight processors.
Limit computed tomography scans to maintain skill.
Diagnose and troubleshoot issues for all clients.
Copy, labele, scan and convert images onto CDs.
Provide ultrasound images and all findings to the tech in charge.

Lead ct technologist vs imaging technologist skills

Common lead ct technologist skills

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

Common imaging technologist skills

Patients, 26%
Patient Care, 9%
Customer Service, 7%
MRI, 5%
Radiologic Technologist, 5%
Ultrasound, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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