Medical Radiation Technologists
Job description
Radiological Technologists administer X-rays so a diagnosis can be made.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists take pictures of body structures. These images are used to diagnose and treat injuries and diseases.
Radiation Oncology Technologists administer radiation therapy treatments.
This group includes supervisors and clinical instructors.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Biological agents
- Radiation
Main tasks
Radiology Technologists
- Produce X-rays or images of the human body to enable a diagnosis.
- Record and process patient data.
- Perform summary checks and quality control of equipment.
- Monitor and care for patients during examinations.
- Explain procedures to patients, position them, place equipment, and apply safety procedures.
- Train and supervise students and other technologists.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists
- Prepare patients for biological samples or administer substances to them.
- Collect data.
- Perform diagnostic procedures on biological specimens and record results.
- Ensure that equipment works properly.
- Monitor and care for patients during examinations.
- Apply safety procedures.
- Train and supervise students and other technologists.
Radiation Oncology Technologists
- Administer the radiation prescribed by radiation oncologists.
- Ensure that radiotherapy equipment works properly.
- Collaborate in the development of the radiation therapy program.
- Assist in the preparation of radioactive sources and the manufacture of accessories for dose administration.
- Monitor and care for patients during treatment.
- Explain to patients the possible side effects of radiation.
- Train and supervise students and other technologists.
Advancement and mobility
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Additional training leads to some mobility between the three groups of Medical Radiation Technologists.
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These individuals may specialize in various fields (mammography, magnetic resonance imaging, etc.).
Hourly wage
The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2019 to 2021.- Minimum
- $23.00
- Median
- $32.00
- Maximum
- $36.00
Job prospects for 2022-2026
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Job prospects for 2022-2026
Job prospects
All of Québec
All of Québec
Total jobs for 2021
All of Québec
All of Québec
Gender distribution
All of Québec
- 80.5% Female
- 19.5% Male
- 80.5% Female
- 19.5% Male
Job types
All of Québec
- Full time
- Part time
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2015
All of Québec
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- Non traditional for men
- None
All of Québec
- Non traditional for men
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
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NAICS 621, 622, 62395% of jobs
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NAICS 611% of jobs
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NAICS 5416, 54171% of jobs
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NAICS 911% of jobs
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NAICS 411% of jobs
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Others1% of jobs
All of Québec
-
NAICS 621, 622, 62395% of jobs
-
NAICS 611% of jobs
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NAICS 5416, 54171% of jobs
-
NAICS 911% of jobs
-
NAICS 411% of jobs
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Others1% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
College
DCS in diagnostic Imaging 
Placement rate: 90.3%
6.9% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in radiation Oncology Technology
Placement rate: 88%
4% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in technologie de médecine nucléaire
Placement rate: 100%
Also required
- Membership in the Ordre des technologues en imagerie médicale, en radio-oncologie et en électrophysiologie médicale du Québec (OTIMROEPMQ [Quebec Order of Medical Imaging, Radiation Oncology, and Medical Electrophysiology Technologists]).
Clinical Supervisors and Instructors
- Experience as a Medical Radiation Technologist.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Information processing
- Active listening
- Oral expression
- Reading comprehension
- Written expression
- Social perception
- Critical thought
- Coordination
- Result evaluation
- Judgment and decision-making
- Service oriented
- Operations and control
- Monitoring operations
- Active learning
- Time management
- Solving complex problems
Abilities
- Oral comprehension
- Verbal skills
- Awareness of issues
- Written comprehension
- Speech clarity
- Written expression
- Deductive reasoning
- Inductive reasoning
- Near vision
- Speech recognition
- Information organization
- Digital dexterity
- Core strength
- Control accuracy
- Perception speed
- Hand-arm stability
- Selective attention
- Classification
- Manual dexterity
- Static muscle power
- Colour perception and distinction
Knowledge and attributes
- Autonomy
- Sense of responsibility
- Spoken and written bilingualism (French and English)
- 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.
Note about CNP
Occupational information is provided based on the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016. The 5-digit code of the NOC 2021 is shown in parentheses for information purposes only for occupations that correspond to those of NOC 2016.
Official name of the NOC 3215 (32121)
Medical radiation technologists
Job titles
- Medical Imaging Technologists - Diagnostic Radiology
- Medical Imaging Technologists - Nuclear Medicine
- Radiation Oncology Technologists
- Radiological technician
- Nuclear medicine technologist
- Diagnostic radiology technologist
- Radiology technologist
- Radiation technologist - oncology
- Nuclear medicine clinical co-ordinator
- Radiography clinical co-ordinator
- Radiation therapy clinical co-ordinator
- Nuclear medicine technical co-ordinator
- Radiography technical co-ordinator
- Radiation therapy technical co-ordinator
- Nuclear medicine technical director
- Radiography technical director
- Nuclear medicine clinical instructor
- Radiography clinical instructor
- Radiation therapy clinical instructor
- X-ray machine operator - medical
- Medical radiographer
- Chief radiographer
- Radiation therapist
- Radiation therapists supervisor
- Nuclear medicine technologists supervisor
- Medical radiation technologists supervisor
- Radiography technologists supervisor
- Nuclear medicine supervisor
- Radiography supervisor
- Mammography technician
- Nuclear medicine technician
- Radiation oncology technician
- Diagnostic radiological technician
- Radioisotope technician
- Therapeutic radiological technician
- Radiotherapy technician
- X-ray technician
- Registered technologist in nuclear medicine (rtnm)
- Registered technologist in radiography (rtr)
- Registered radiology technologist
- Registered technologist in radiation therapy
- Nuclear medicine chief technologist
- Radiography chief technologist
- Radiation therapy chief technologist
- Brachytherapy technologist
- Diagnostic imaging technologist
- Magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technologist
- Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (nmri) technologist
- Mammography technologist
- Oncology technologist
- Medical radiation technologist
- Radiography technologist
- Diagnostic radiography technologist
- Radioisotope technologist
- Radiotherapy technologist
- Magnetic resonance technologist
- Radiation oncology simulator technologist
- Positron-emission tomography (pet) technologist
- Senior radiation therapy technologist
Skill type
Health
Last update: March 17, 2023
