Radiology Technician (Radio Diagnosis & Radiotherapy) is a radiotherapy vocational trade. The duration of trade is two years with four semesters of six months each. During class hours, there are many topics taught to students such as taking pictures of the body while utilizing various imaging methods like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), mammography, basic X-ray, fluoroscopy and computed tomography (CT); responsibilities for ensuring the patient’s safety during the course of the procedure; the ability to produce a high quality image, and the like others. There are many ITIs offering the trade in the country due to its bright career orienting nature.

Radiology Technician Trade Eligibility

The minimum educational qualification is 10th class pass from a recognised school board in the country.

Radiology Technician Trade Required Skills

• Students should have a good understanding of how to operate their medical imaging equipment because training courses provide general guidelines and techniques.
• They should have good detailed knowledge of human anatomy like how to accurately position the patient on the X-ray table and enforce the best practice health and safety procedures associated with their subject and imaging equipment.
• They should possess good interpersonal and communication skills as they have to deal with different types of person.

How is Radiology Technician Trade Beneficial?

• Students after passing trade successfully can work in hospitals both government and private which are principal employers of radiologic Technicians; they can also find jobs in physicians’ offices and diagnostic imaging centre.
• Students with good academic records and willing for further higher studies can go for Diploma and Degree Courses as at this level they get good base for higher classes.

Radiology Technician Trade Job Types

• X-Ray Technician
• Radiologist Assistant
• Ultrasound Technician
• Radiologic Technologist
• Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• CT Technician

Advance Courses in Radiology Technician Trade

• Diploma in Radiology and Imaging Technology
• Diploma in Medical Radiology