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moderate Riskhealthcare

Radiologic Technologist

Take X-rays and CT scans of patients for diagnostic purposes.

Role Exposure Estimate
46%
Baseline: 48% 2 points after current signals

Signals updated 8/24/2026

Task-by-Task Analysis

Here's how AI might impact each core task of a radiologic technologist:

Position patients30% estimated exposure
Operate imaging equipment55% estimated exposure
Review image quality60% estimated exposure
Maintain equipment50% estimated exposure

Current Risk Signals

Recent factors included in this role estimate:

-2%
employment
+2.4% employment change year-over-year

These signals are reviewed on a schedule and may not reflect every recent event. Use the score as a directional estimate, not a prediction.

Score Breakdown

Base Risk (O*NET Research)48%
Employment Trends (BLS)-2%
Final Score46%

Risk Trend (90 Days)

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AI Tools Threatening This Role

AI image analysis
Automated positioning
Robotic imaging

Work Current Tools Handle Less Reliably

Patient interaction
Complex positioning
Emergency imaging
Pediatric patients

Practical Ways to Adapt

MRI certification
CT specialization
Radiation therapy
Imaging informatics

Key Skills for This Role

Imaging TechnologyPatient CareAnatomy Knowledge

Career Overview

Median Salary$65,000/yr
Total Employed235k
Job Outlookgrowing
Categoryhealthcare

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Data sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), O*NET OnLine, industry research reports. Occupation pages use versioned task data and a consistent scoring model. Individual results also reflect the tasks a person selects.

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