Compare Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists & Radiation Therapists District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $90,200
Radiation Therapists $99,100

Similar skills & knowledge

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Speaking
Talking to others.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Operation and Control
Using equipment or systems.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.

Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.


skills & knowledge Gaps

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Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
Very Low
Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Radiation Therapists
Radiation Therapists
Medium

Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

Associate's degree

Typical level Of training for Radiation Therapists
Radiation Therapists

Licensing

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Licensing for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Radiation Therapists
Radiation Therapists

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

3 related certifications

Certification for Radiation Therapists
Radiation Therapists

4 related certifications

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