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What You'll Do: As a radiologic technologist, your job is to operate various machines that are capable of scanning the inside of the human body. You'll work primarily with x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging, and computed tomography technologies to see into anatomical depths for the purpose of finding physical abnormalities.

You'll probably be employed in a clean and modern hospital setting and likely work upwards of 40 hours per week. However, much of your day will be spent standing and doing physical activity including lifting, turning, and shifting patients so that they fit and are comfortable in a scanning machine. Since the job requires you to be exposed to radiation, it can be hazardous if all protocol is not strictly followed. Fortunately, you must wear protective clothing that significantly blocks out most of the radiation every day on the job.

While your regular schedule won't change too often, you may have to come in during any times of emergency if you are on call.

Education and Training: Becoming a radiologic technologist usually requires having an associate's degree in the field of study. Some certificate programs will qualify you for the position, but most programs result in either an associate's or bachelor's degree. Depending on your program, you will have to undergo between six months to four years of coursework and training. The bulk of the material is learned in a classroom setting, and your newly obtained knowledge will be applied during laboratory or clinical portions.

The most common topics of study include: pathology, anatomy and physiology, radiation physics, imaging techniques and analysis, radiation safety and more. A background in the natural sciences should prepare you well for this type of program.

After completing the coursework, you should get licensed or certified as it is mandatory in most states. To become licensed or certified, you have to graduate from an accredited radiologic technologist program and pass a standardized exam.

The Future: The Radiologic Technology profession is expected to grow at about 28% through 2020.

The Pay: Annual salaries for Radiologic Technologists in the U.S. range from $36,500 to $76,800, with the average median annual wage hitting $54,600 in 2012 as per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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