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Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

Take x-rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient's bloodstream for diagnostic or research purposes. Includes radiologic technologists and technicians who specialize in other scanning modalities.

JVS 2.0.0-phase4b
AI Exposure
63/100
High

How much of this occupation’s work can be materially affected by current AI systems.

Replacement Risk
51/100
Moderate

How likely exposure is to translate into reduced human demand.

Includes provisional estimates for AI adoption pressure and labour-market resilience. How this is measured

Evidence quality
Confidence81/100
Task coverage86%

Confidence reflects task coverage, mapping and capability-evidence quality, and how much of the score rests on provisional inputs.

Task-level evidence

What is driving the score?

Occupation scores are built from the task mix—not a single prediction about a job title.

JVS 2.0.0-phase4b
TaskImportanceAI impactExposure
Position imaging equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance, according to specification of examination.High
66
Determine patients' x-ray needs by reading requests or instructions from physicians.High
67
Review and evaluate developed x-rays, video tape, or computer-generated information to determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes.High
63
Position patient on examining table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specific body area as requested by physician.High
63
Operate or oversee operation of radiologic or magnetic imaging equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes.High
67
Process exposed radiographs using film processors or computer generated methods.High
67
Make exposures necessary for the requested procedures, rejecting and repeating work that does not meet established standards.High
69
Perform procedures, such as linear tomography, mammography, sonograms, joint and cyst aspirations, routine contrast studies, routine fluoroscopy, or examinations of the head, trunk, or extremities under supervision of physician.High
68
Set up examination rooms, ensuring that all necessary equipment is ready.High
68
Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure safety and comfort during scan.High
57
Operate mobile x-ray equipment in operating room, emergency room, or at patient's bedside.High
64
Key commands and data into computer to document and specify scan sequences, adjust transmitters and receivers, or photograph certain images.High
66
Use radiation safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations and to ensure safety of patients and staff.High
57
Record, process, and maintain patient data or treatment records and prepare reports.High
66
Prepare contrast material, radiopharmaceuticals, or anesthetic or antispasmodic drugs under the direction of a radiologist.High
69
Provide assistance to physicians or other technologists in the performance of more complex procedures.High
69
Monitor patients' conditions and reactions, reporting abnormal signs to physician.High
53
Perform general administrative tasks, such as answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, or pulling and filing films.High
57
Operate fluoroscope to aid physician to view and guide wire or catheter through blood vessels to area of interest.High
66
Complete quality control activities, monitor equipment operation, and report malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.High
51
Provide assistance in dressing or changing seriously ill or injured patients or patients with disabilities.Medium
57
Assign duties to radiologic staff to maintain patient flows and achieve production goals.Medium
52
Assist with on-the-job training of new employees or students or provide input to supervisors regarding training performance.High
52
Most exposed

Where AI can do more

Routine, digitized, and highly repeatable tasks face the greatest pressure.

  1. Make exposures necessary for the requested procedures, rejecting and repeating work that does not meet established standards.69
  2. Prepare contrast material, radiopharmaceuticals, or anesthetic or antispasmodic drugs under the direction of a radiologist.69
  3. Provide assistance to physicians or other technologists in the performance of more complex procedures.69
  4. Perform procedures, such as linear tomography, mammography, sonograms, joint and cyst aspirations, routine contrast studies, routine fluoroscopy, or examinations of the head, trunk, or extremities under supervision of physician.68
Hardest to automate

Where people still matter

These tasks score lowest on automation feasibility—physical presence, judgement, accountability and real-world variability all resist end-to-end automation.

  1. Position imaging equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance, according to specification of examination.01
  2. Review and evaluate developed x-rays, video tape, or computer-generated information to determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes.02
  3. Operate or oversee operation of radiologic or magnetic imaging equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes.03
  4. Process exposed radiographs using film processors or computer generated methods.04
  5. Make exposures necessary for the requested procedures, rejecting and repeating work that does not meet established standards.05
Where else this work leads

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Beyond AI capability

Adoption and labour-market outlook

Structural factors are kept separate from raw capability so you can see what actually resists automation. Adoption pressure and labour-market resilience are still provisional models—25% of this occupation’s replacement-risk weight rests on them.

Human dependency64
Physical dependency53
Adoption pressure57
Labour-market resilience67
Methodology & sources

O*NET 30.3 occupational data interpreted through the JobsVsAI capability, automation and structural-constraint models.

Confidence81/100
CalculatedAug 21, 2026
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