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Medical Radiologic Technology

Foothill College (Foothill)

  • A program that prepares individuals to administer prescribed courses of radiation treatment, manage patients undergoing radiation therapy, and maintain pertinent records. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, oncologic pathology, radiation biology, radiation oncology procedures and techniques, radiation dosimetry, tumor localization, treatment planning, patient communication and management, data collection, record-keeping, and applicable standards and regulations. Find Colleges Offering Medical Radiologic Technology Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Provide radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiologist according to established practices and standards. Duties may include reviewing prescription and diagnosis; acting as liaison with physician and supportive care personnel; preparing equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, and protection devices; and maintaining records, reports, and files. May assist in dosimetry procedures and tumor localization.
      Salary and Wages

      San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

      • Total Employment: 90
      • Average Annual Salary: $94,090
      • Average Hourly Rate: $45.24
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 14,627
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 18,248
      • Percent Job Growth: 24.76%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Information Ordering
    • Job Description
      Take x-rays and Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT or CT) scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient's blood stream for diagnostic purposes. Includes technologists who specialize in other modalities, such as computed tomography, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance.
      Salary and Wages

      San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

      • Total Employment: 680
      • Average Annual Salary: $76,580
      • Average Hourly Rate: $36.82
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 196,200
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 225,877
      • Percent Job Growth: 15.13%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
    • Job Description
      Maintain and use equipment and supplies necessary to demonstrate portions of the human body on x-ray film or fluoroscopic screen for diagnostic purposes.
      Salary and Wages

      San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

      • Total Employment: 680
      • Average Annual Salary: $76,580
      • Average Hourly Rate: $36.82
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 196,200
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 225,877
      • Percent Job Growth: 15.13%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Arm-Hand Steadiness
      • Control Precision
      • Near Vision
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Medical Radiologic Technology
     Total
    Overall
    All Students11
     
    By Gender
    Male2
    Female9
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien-
    American Indian-
    Black-
    Asian1
    Hispanic1
    White7
    Unknown2
     
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    • 50 Phelan Ave
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    • Campus Location: Midsized Suburb
     
     
     
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    • 1731 E 120th St
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 33
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Campus Location: Large Suburb
    • Tenure System: No Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
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    • Address Not Available
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    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Large Suburb
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
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    Central California School
    • 3195 McMillan Ste F
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 78
    • Highest Degree Offered: Non-Degree Granting
    • Campus Location: Small City
    • Tenure System: No Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
     
     
     
    Modern Technology School
    • 16560 Harbor Blvd., Units K-Q
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 54
    • Highest Degree Offered: Non-Degree Granting
    • Campus Location: Small City
    • Tenure System: No Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
     
     
     
    Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008