GET ON THE GRID SECTOR
HEALTHCARE
CAREER TYPE
RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY
Take a closer look at your career possibilities as a Radiological Technician.
CAREER TYPE KEY FACTS
Salary Range Potential:
$34,403-$54,995 /YEAR
Education Required:
ASSOCIATES DEGREE AND/OR CERTIFICATION
Skills Needed:
COMPUTER SAVVY, ANALYTICAL THINKING, MATHEMATICS, ATTENTION TO DETAIL, COMMUNICATION, PROBLEM SOLVING
Sectors Hiring:
HOSPITALS, MEDICAL CLINICS & LABORATORIES, NURSING HOMES, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, GOVERNMENTAL FACILITIES, MOBILE RADIOLOGICAL FACILITIES, PHYSICIANS’ OFFICES, URGENT CARE CENTERS, PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, SPECIALIZED IMAGING CENTERS

SUMMARY:
Radiological Technicians can earn up to $54,000 or more. Get the details about the training opportunities offered in Mississippi.
JOB OVERVIEW:
If you’ve ever had an x ray, you’ve seen a Radiologic Technician at work. Using radiation producing equipment, Radiological Technicians perform imaging examinations to assist in the diagnosis of diseases or injuries. If you are computer savvy and have an eye for details, this may be the career for you. Critical thinking skills are also important because you will often need to modify technical parameters to create diagnostic images based on varying patient conditions.
Radiological Technicians work in a variety of healthcare environments, including hospitals, medical clinics, medical laboratories, urgent care centers, nursing homes, specialized imaging centers and public health departments. The field is expected to grow by 28% through 2020. Long term job opportunities are excellent due to an aging population that will require diagnostic imaging.
To enter this growing field, you will need an associate degree and/or certification. Learn more about your career possibilities as a Radiological Technician today.
AVERAGE MISSISSIPPI WAGES
Alcorn State University (BS)
Allen Terrell
601-877-2409
Copiah-Lincoln CC (AAS)
Billie Faye Sartin
601-643-8496
Hinds CC (AAS)
Steve Compton
601-376-4826
Itawamba CC (AAS)
Paul Crum
662-620-5233
Jones County JC (AAS)
Mandy Pearson
601-477-2416
Meridian CC (AAS)
Debra Herring
601-484-8757
Mississippi Delta CC (AAS)
Christie Kisner
662-246-6510
Mississippi Gulf Coast CC (AAS)
Northeast Mississippi CC (AAS)
Jennifer Davis
662-720-764
Northwest Mississippi CC
Robin Robison
662-562-3380
Pearl River CC (AAS)
Hope Husband
601-554-5510
University of Mississippi Medical Center (BS)
Lee Brown
601-984-6367