Lead ct technologist vs staff technologist

The differences between lead ct technologists and staff 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 staff technologist. Additionally, a lead ct technologist has an average salary of $78,667, which is higher than the $57,587 average annual salary of a staff technologist.

The top three skills for a lead ct technologist include patients, ARRT and radiology. The most important skills for a staff technologist are C++, diagnostic radiology, and patient care.

Lead ct technologist vs staff technologist overview

	Lead CT Technologist	Staff Technologist
Yearly salary	$78,667	$57,587
Hourly rate	$37.82	$27.69
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	48,111	123,142
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Lead ct technologist vs staff technologist salary

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

	Lead CT Technologist	Staff Technologist
Average salary	$78,667	$57,587
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $140,000	Between $33,000 And $99,000
Highest paying City	-	Menlo Park, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	VMware
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between lead ct technologist and staff technologist education

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

	Lead CT Technologist	Staff Technologist
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Medical Technician	Medical Technician
Most common college	Northwestern University	Texas A&M University

Lead ct technologist vs staff technologist demographics

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

	Lead CT Technologist	Staff Technologist
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 46.9% Female, 53.1%	Male, 54.1% Female, 45.9%
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 staff 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.

Staff technologist example responsibilities.

Open and close department independently and also assist surgical staff by managing QC and providing radiopharmaceuticals as needed for procedures.
Assist in RF design and development.
Used Jmeter to test API and their functionality.
Train in MRI procedures and perform exams under the direction of a physician.
Perform electrical and environmental test on analog, digital and RF devices per program requirements.
Focus on the principles of ALARA, delivering excellent patient care, and performing high quality examinations

Lead ct technologist vs staff technologist skills

Common lead ct technologist skills

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

Common staff technologist skills

C++, 10%
Diagnostic Radiology, 6%
Patient Care, 6%
Windows, 5%
R, 5%
MRI, 4%

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