Medical Imaging Technologists - Diagnostic Radiology
Job description
These individuals use X-ray machines and radiation therapy to administer ionizing radiation. This allows them to take pictures of body structures to diagnose and treat injuries and diseases. They work for:
- Hospitals
- Oncology centres
- Clinics
- Radiology laboratories
- CEGEPs and Universities
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Biological agents
- Radiation
Main tasks
- Produce X-rays or anatomical images of the human body.
- Use a variety of equipment (conventional radiology, ultrasound, mammography, etc.).
- Record and process patient data.
- Carry out checks and quality control of X-ray equipment and devices.
- Monitor and care for patients during X-ray examinations.
- Explain procedures to patients, position people and equipment, and apply radiation safety rules.
- Train and supervise radiology students as required.
- Supervise other radiological technologists, as required.
Advancement and mobility
- Additional training grants some mobility between the three groups of medical radiation technologists.
- These individuals may specialize in various fields (mammography, magnetic resonance imaging, etc.).
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
College
DCS in diagnostic Imaging
Placement rate: 92.7%
4.4% of graduates pursue further studies
Also required
- Membership in the Ordre des technologues en imagerie médicale, en radio-oncologie et en électrophysiologie médicale du Québec (OTIMROEPQ [Quebec Order of Medical Imaging, Radiation Oncology, and Medical Electrophysiology Technologists]).
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Reading comprehension
- Active listening
- Information processing
- Result evaluation
- Oral expression
- Monitoring operations
- Time management
- Judgment and decision-making
- Critical thought
- Written expression
- Service oriented
- Solving complex problems
- System analysis
- Active learning
- Coordination
- Teaching
- Operations and control
- Social perception
- Persuasion
Abilities
- Oral comprehension
- Verbal skills
- Awareness of issues
- Near vision
- Written comprehension
- Written expression
- Information organization
- Speech clarity
- Deductive reasoning
- Inductive reasoning
- Speech recognition
- Selective attention
- Processing flexibility
- Classification
- Digital dexterity
- Manual dexterity
- Idea generation
- Originality
- Time sharing
- Control accuracy
- Perception speed
- Hand-arm stability
- Distance vision
Knowledge and attributes
- Autonomy
- Sense of responsibility
- Knowledge of customer and personalized services
- Capacity to work in a team
- Versatility
- Rigour
- Attention to detail
- Capacity to be discrete
- Respect standards and regulations
- Knowledge of medicine or dentistry
Interests
- Conduct tests and trials, control processes
- Assist or care for people
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Social
- People with this profile prefer to be in contact with others, in particular to entertain, help or teach them.
Appellation d’emploi liée (à traduire)
Medical radiation technologists (CNP 32121)
Skill type
Health
Last update: January 29, 2026