Entry Level Qualification 

12

Career Fields 

Allied & Para Medical Science

For Specially Abled 

Career Entrance Exam 

CUET UG, AIIMS BSC

About Career 

As an X-ray technician, you will be trained in creating X-ray images of various body parts of humans using radiographic equipment under the guidance of a Radiologist. You will be responsible for keeping patients safe from radiation, positioning the X-rays correctly so that it has the right exposure, regulating the intensity and duration of X-rays, etc.

As an X-ray technician, you will be working with doctors and helping them to diagnose ailments and identify areas inside the human body that are affected by diseases or injuries.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

As an X-ray technician, you will be:

1. Determine patients' X-ray needs by reading requests or instructions from the doctor.

2. Preparing and setting up the X-Ray room for patients and keeping the X-Ray room clean.

3. Positioning X-Ray equipment and adjusting controls for setting exposure factors, such as time and distance.

4. Positioning the patient on examining the table and setting up and adjusting equipment for obtaining an optimum view of specific body areas as requested by the doctor.

5. Explaining the procedures to patients for reducing anxieties and obtaining cooperation.

6. Using beam-restrictive devices and patient-shielding techniques to minimize radiation exposure to the patient.

7. Making exposures necessary for the requested procedures; will be rejecting and repeating work that does not meet established standards.

8. Collecting and maintaining records of patients examined, examinations performed, patient medical histories, views taken, or technical factors used.

Career Entry Pathway 

Class 10 all subjects as per the scheme of studies – Diploma in Radiology Technician from ITI.

After completing class 10, you can apply for Diploma in Radiology Technician from any ITI (Industrial Training Institute) or another similar institute.

After completing class 12, you can obtain NSQF (National Skill Qualification Framework) Level 3 certification in X-ray technician from any vocational institute or another similar institute. However, if you have completed class 10 in school then also you can obtain this qualification under certain situations. For this certificate, you need to be 18 years of age.

After completing class 12, you may obtain NSQF Level 3 certification in X-Ray Technician with a minimum of 3 years of work experience as an X-Ray Technician, before obtaining NSQF Level 4 certification in Radiology Technician from any vocational institute or another similar institute. For this certificate, you need to be 18 years of age.

Required Qualification & Competencies 

1. After class 10 in school if you are not much inclined to higher education, and then you may apply for a Diploma in Radiology Technician from any ITI or other vocational institutes.

2. If you have completed class 12 in school, then you may obtain NSQF Level 3 qualification in X-Ray Technician from any vocational institute or another similar institute.

3. You can also obtain NSQF Level 4 qualification in Radiology Technician after completing class 12 in school (class 10 under some certain situations) or obtain NSQF Level 3 certification in X-ray Technician with 3 years of experience in this field.

Competencies REQUIRED

1. Realistic- You should have an interest in Realistic Occupations. Realistic occupations involve more practical and hands-on activities than paperwork or office work. Realistic occupations often involve physical activities for getting things done using various tools and equipment. 

2. Social- You should have an interest in Social Occupations. Social occupations involve helping or assisting others; these involve working with and communicating with people to provide various services; these may involve educating and advising others.

3. Conventional- You should have interests in Conventional Occupations. Conventional occupations involve repetitive and routine tasks as well as fixed processes or procedures for getting things done. These occupations involve working more with data, systems, and procedures and less with ideas or creativity.

4. Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

5. Oral Expression- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

6. Customer Service-   Knowledge about how to provide customer services. This includes understanding customer needs, helping customers to use products and services, answering customer queries, handling customer complaints and grievances, and evaluating customer satisfaction.

7. Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, understanding the points being made by others, asking questions, etc.

8. Critical Thinking- Skills in the analysis of complex situations, using logic and reasoning to understand the situations and take appropriate actions or make interpretations and inferences.

Career - Job Opportunities & Profiles 

After completing the Diploma/NSQF qualification, you can find various work opportunities such as:-

1. X-Ray Technician

2. Assistant X-Ray Technician

Career Growth

As an X-ray technician, you may find limited career opportunities. From a Trainee, one can become an X-ray technician and then a Senior X-ray technician. In a large hospital, one can get into a supervisory role.

Salary Offered  

1. As an apprentice or trainee, you will be earning about Rs. 7,000-10,000 a month.

2. After 1-5 years of experience, you will be earning about Rs. 10,000-17,000 a month.

3. After 8-10 years of experience, you will be earning about Rs. 20,000-30,000 or more a month.

Monthly Earnings In Indian Rupee

1. Entry level: 0 - 2 years of work experience

2. Junior Level: From 1 to 12 years of work experience

3. Mid-Level: From 5 to 20+ years of work experience

4. Senior Level: From 10 to 25+ years of work experience (there could be exceptions in some high-end technical, financial, engineering, creative, management, sports, and other careers; also in the near future, people will reach these levels much faster in many careers and in some careers, these levels will have no meaning as those careers will be completely tech skill driven such as even now, there is almost no level in a Cyber Security Expert’s job)

Famous Personalities 

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Work Activities 

As an X-ray technician, you will be involved in some or all of the following work activities:-

1. Assisting and caring for people - Assisting people in availing of services; taking care of people in different situations; offering help and services to others.

2. Getting Information and learning - Observing, hearing, and reading using computers, or otherwise obtaining information and learning from it.

3. Identifying objects, actions, and events - Identifying various characteristics of objects; observing and understanding actions and events; understanding changes in actions and events.

4. Working directly with people -      Working directly with people to offer them products and services, assisting, etc.

5. Communicating with co-workers and others - Communicating with people in writing, verbally or otherwise inside your workplace and various other people who have professional relationships with your place of work including vendors, government officials, etc., or with people at large.

6. Developing and maintaining interpersonal relationships - Developing professional relationships with co-workers and others outside organizations and maintaining good relationships.

7. Updating and using relevant knowledge - Keeping updated with the latest knowledge relevant to your fields of work and using the relevant knowledge in getting things done.

8. Handling and moving objects and materials - Using hands or otherwise using physical strength to handle and move objects and materials; maneuver, install, lift, place, manipulate, etc.