Limited radiology technician vs staff technologist

The differences between limited radiology technicians 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 limited radiology technician and a staff technologist. Additionally, a staff technologist has an average salary of $57,587, which is higher than the $44,638 average annual salary of a limited radiology technician.

The top three skills for a limited radiology technician include patient care, radiologic and drug screens. The most important skills for a staff technologist are C++, diagnostic radiology, and patient care.

Limited radiology technician vs staff technologist overview

	Limited Radiology Technician	Staff Technologist
Yearly salary	$44,638	$57,587
Hourly rate	$21.46	$27.69
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	31,382	123,142
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Limited radiology technician vs staff technologist salary

Limited radiology technicians and staff technologists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Limited Radiology Technician	Staff Technologist
Average salary	$44,638	$57,587
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $65,000	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 limited radiology technician and staff technologist education

There are a few differences between a limited radiology technician and a staff technologist in terms of educational background:

	Limited Radiology Technician	Staff Technologist
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Medical Technician	Medical Technician
Most common college	University of Southern California	Texas A&M University

Limited radiology technician vs staff technologist demographics

Here are the differences between limited radiology technicians' and staff technologists' demographics:

	Limited Radiology Technician	Staff Technologist
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 31.9% Female, 68.1%	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 limited radiology technician and staff technologist duties and responsibilities

Limited radiology technician example responsibilities.

Complete flu and strep tests as needed.
Track cases accurately and efficiently through the PACS system.
Process images for diagnosis in positioning and insuring all safety measures and regulations are follow according to ALARA.
Provide outstanding customer service to patients and coworkers.
Perform fluoroscopic and operative c-arm procedures as well as trauma radiography.
Work independently on all emergency x-rays, transport patients, update files, maintain chemicals and assist radiologists

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

Limited radiology technician vs staff technologist skills

Common limited radiology technician skills

Patient Care, 20%
Radiologic, 16%
Drug Screens, 13%
Patients, 13%
Lab Tests, 12%
Vital Signs, 5%

Common staff technologist skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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