Radiographers should expect to work closely with the patients. Their job includes prepping the patient for the procedure and explaining any questions that may arise both before and after the X-ray is given.

Sonographers

For this type of radiology tech job, you will be expected to produce images using high-frequency sound waves instead of X-rays. While this procedure is designed for the same purpose as an X-ray, it is an entirely different process and requires a special form of training all its own.

Sonographers use a transducer to scan the patient's body, watching for results on a connected screen that shows them the result of the sound waves transmitting through the body. Irregularities or other visual cues in the pattern of sound waves will clue them in to certain diseases or unhealthy conditions that may exist.

Sonographers work closely with physicians in diagnosing illnesses. Those already in the medical field may receive sonography training at a hospital; students can also get a degree in sonography from a two or four-year college.

Nuclear Medicine Technologists

For a radiology tech job specializing in nuclear medicine, the applicant should be prepared to work carefully under demanding conditions. Some of the materials used in nuclear medicine are particularly dangerous, and the individual must be well-trained in order to handle them correctly.

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