Staff radiologic technologist vs cat scan technologist

The differences between staff radiologic technologists and cat scan 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 staff radiologic technologist and a cat scan technologist. Additionally, a cat scan technologist has an average salary of $61,874, which is higher than the $52,247 average annual salary of a staff radiologic technologist.

The top three skills for a staff radiologic technologist include patients, diagnostic radiology and radiologic technologist. The most important skills for a cat scan technologist are patients, CT, and ARRT.

Staff radiologic technologist vs cat scan technologist overview

	Staff Radiologic Technologist	Cat Scan Technologist
Yearly salary	$52,247	$61,874
Hourly rate	$25.12	$29.75
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	133,673	51,880
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 65%	Associate Degree, 63%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Staff radiologic technologist vs cat scan technologist salary

Staff radiologic technologists and cat scan technologists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Staff Radiologic Technologist	Cat Scan Technologist
Average salary	$52,247	$61,874
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $84,000	Between $34,000 And $109,000
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Differences between staff radiologic technologist and cat scan technologist education

There are a few differences between a staff radiologic technologist and a cat scan technologist in terms of educational background:

	Staff Radiologic Technologist	Cat Scan Technologist
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 65%	Associate Degree, 63%
Most common major	Medical Technician	Medical Technician
Most common college	Texas A&M University	Texas A&M University

Staff radiologic technologist vs cat scan technologist demographics

Here are the differences between staff radiologic technologists' and cat scan technologists' demographics:

	Staff Radiologic Technologist	Cat Scan Technologist
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 33.6% Female, 66.4%	Male, 46.4% Female, 53.6%
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 staff radiologic technologist and cat scan technologist duties and responsibilities

Staff radiologic technologist example responsibilities.

Complete DEXA scans and manage DEXA files.
Allow access to privilege areas of PACS to merge and delete images as needed.
Acquire thorough understanding of imaging equipment and imaging documentation software, including PACS and DICOM.
Perform radiography in hospital rehabilitation setting
Perform radiography in hospital rehabilitation setting

Cat scan technologist example responsibilities.

Manage orders and workflow with GE Centricity RIS and Cerner software.
Perform QC and QA duties.
Order all supplies, independently perform all MRI procedures.
Use of PACS system as well as digital processors.
Document all calibrations and log them in the QA log book.
Follow OSHA safety regulations, HIPAA as well as CDC protocols.

Staff radiologic technologist vs cat scan technologist skills

Common staff radiologic technologist skills

Patients, 24%
Diagnostic Radiology, 8%
Radiologic Technologist, 7%
CT, 6%
C-Arm, 5%
Surgery, 4%

Common cat scan technologist skills

Patients, 17%
CT, 14%
ARRT, 10%
Radiology, 9%
Ct Scan, 5%
Cat Scan, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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