Compare Neurodiagnostic Technologists & Radiation Therapists District Of Columbia

Comparison Neurodiagnostic Technologists Radiation Therapists
Salary

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Neurodiagnostic Technologists $50,800
Radiation Therapists $99,100

Similar skills & knowledge

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Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

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.

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

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.

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Operation and Control
Using equipment or systems.

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.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Neurodiagnostic Technologists
Neurodiagnostic Technologists
Very Low
Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Radiation Therapists
Radiation Therapists
Medium

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.

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Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Neurodiagnostic Technologists
Neurodiagnostic 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 Neurodiagnostic Technologists
Neurodiagnostic Technologists

Postsecondary certificate

Typical level Of training for Radiation Therapists
Radiation Therapists

Licensing

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Licensing for Neurodiagnostic Technologists
Neurodiagnostic 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 Neurodiagnostic Technologists
Neurodiagnostic Technologists

10 related certifications

Certification for Radiation Therapists
Radiation Therapists

4 related certifications

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