Radiologic Technologists - General Information

  • American Society of Radiologic Technologist (ASRT). May 2005. Career Pathways Taken by Radiologic Technologists. Albuquerque, NM: ASRT. [Online, accessed 11/21/06.]

Available: http://www.asrt.org/media/pdf/research/careerpathways.pdf
Executive summary available: http://www.asrt.org/media/pdf/research/careerpathways.pdf
“In the fall of 2003 health Careers Futures (HCF), a supporting organization of the Jewish Healthcare Foundation (JHF, Pittsburgh, PA) embarked on a focused research initiative to obtain a better understanding of how and why health care professionals enter their chosen careers. The data collected through this effort were intended to drive targeted interventions to increase interest, and ultimately new entrants, in health careers. The initial focus of this research effort was on high-demand therapist and technician/ technologist occupations that typically require two years of trainings.”

  • American Society of Radiologic Technologist (ASRT). Fall 2005. Survey of the Future of Radiologic Technology. Albuquerque, NM: ASRT. [Online, accessed 11/21/06.]

Available: http://www.asrt.org/media/pdf/research/FutureScan060515.pdf
Executive summary available: http://www.asrt.org/media/pdf/research/FutureScan060515.pdf
“Many respondents accepted the invitation to describe their personal experiences with the various trends: 44% reported on experiences with trends in R.T. education; 24%, workforce trends; 17%, standards trends; and 12%, personnel supply & demand trends.”

  • American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT). July 2004. Radiologic Technologist Wage and Salary Survey 2004. Albuquerque, NM: ASRT. [Online, accessed 11/21/06.]

Available: http://www.asrt.org/media/pdf/WSS2004_FullRept.pdf
Executive summary available: http://www.asrt.org/media/pdf/WSS2004_ExecSumm.pdf
“The objective of this tracking study was to measure income, benefits, satisfaction and other demographics of radiologic technologists at the national level. The primary purpose of this study was to monitor changes in compensation for the radiologic technologist over time.”

  • American Society of Radiologic Technologist (ASRT). November 2001. Comparative Analysis of the 1997 and 2001 Radiologic Technologist Wage and Salary Surveys. Albuquerque, N.: ASRT. [Online, accessed 11/21/06.]

Available: http://www.asrt.org/media/pdf/comparative_analysis.pdf
Executive summary available: http://www.asrt.org/media/pdf/comparative_analysis_exsummary.pdf
“The primary objectives of the 2001 ASRT Wage and Salary Survey were to provide the most accurate possible demographic profile of the population of radiologic tecnologists [sic.] and to track changes in that profile from 1997 to 2001 in the:
- Employment of radiologic technologists
- Wages and salary of radiologic technologists
- Demographics of radiologic technologists”

  • American Society of Radiologic Technologist (ASRT). (n.d.) The Radiologic Technology Work Force: Demographic Information and Work Force Distribution Data. Albuquerque, NM: ASRT. [Online, accessed 11/21/06.]

Available: http://www.asrt.org/media/pdf/work_force1.pdf
This article is “a demographic sketch of the R.T. profession provided by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and [an analysis of] a salary survey conducted in 2001 by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists.”

  • American Society of Radiologic Technologist (ASRT). (n.d.) The Personnel Crunch: A Crisis in the Radiologic Technology Work Force. Albuquerque, NM: ASRT. [Online, accessed 11/21/06.]

Available: http://www.asrt.org/media/pdf/shortage_overview.pdf
“Part I of this document takes a look at each of the four factors contributing to the personnel shortage. It includes national supply and demand data and survey research. Part II of the document explores short- and long-term solutions to the work force crisis.”

  • American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT). July 2004. Radiologic Technologist Wage and Salary Survey 2004. Albuquerque, NM: ASRT. [Online, accessed 11/21/06.]

Available: http://www.asrt.org/content/RTs/SurveyResults/WageandSalarySurvey/WageSalSurvey2004.aspx
Click on PDF of full report. “The objective of this tracking study was to measure income, benefits, satisfaction and other demographics of radiologic technologists at the national level. The primary purpose of this study was to monitor changes in compensation for the radiologic technologist over time.”
Executive summary available: http://www.asrt.org/media/pdf/WSS2004_ExecSumm.pdf

  • U.S. Department Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections. 2006–07. Radiologic Technologists and Technicians. Washington, DC: Occupational Outlook Handbook. [Online, accessed 11/21/06/]

Available: http://www.bls.gov/oco/pdf/ocos105.pdf
“Significant points:

- Job opportunities are expected to be favorable; some employers report difficulty hiring sufficient numbers of radiologic technologists and technicians.
- Formal training programs in radiography range in length from 1 to 4 years and lead to a certificate, an associate degree, or a bachelor’s degree.
- Although hospitals will remain the primary employer, a greater number of new jobs will be found in physicians’ offices and diagnostic imaging centers.”