Radiologic Technologist
| Median wage (USD) | 77660 |
|---|---|
| Projected employment growth (%) | 4 |
| AI exposure (%) | 28 |
| Maximum exposure (%) | 46 |
| Source | eloundou |
| GPT-4 exposure — beta / zeta (%) | 38 · 75 |
| What AI changes in this occupation | Image triage and digital archiving (PACS) are increasingly automated Documentation, protocol lookup and first-level quality control are becoming AI-assisted Positioning the patient, adjusting equipment in real time and judging diagnostic image quality remain entirely human |
| Key skills | Patient positioning · radiation safety · image-quality judgment · anxiety management |
| Courses to get ahead | Generative AI & Computer Vision in Medical Imaging · Coursera · 1 sem. · 85 · You supervise AI-generated reports and archiving instead of producing them manually. MRI Fundamentals · Coursera · 1 sem. · 82 · You move up to a higher-value modality (MRI) instead of staying on basic image processing. AI in Clinical Decision Support & Diagnostics · Coursera · 1 sem. · 87 · You review the AI's workflow and image-quality recommendations instead of handling everything manually. Life, Health and Radiation · Coursera · 2 sem. · 68 Patient Safety and Quality Improvement: Developing a Systems View (Patient Safety I) · Coursera · 4 sem. · 72 Leading Healthcare Quality and Safety · Coursera · 4 sem. · 70 |
| Occupations to pivot toward | Registered Nurse · 93600 · 5 · 38 Diagnostic Medical Sonographer · 89340 · 13 · 29 Physician · 239200 · 3 · 38 |
| Skills to acquire for the pivot | Basic nursing care and pharmacology Ultrasound and advanced imaging modalities Medical-school pathway prerequisites (sciences, admission) |