• Connecticut offers many opportunities for those in the field of radiologic technology.Connecticut state contour against blurred USA flag image by Stasys Eidiejus from Fotolia.com
  
  Radiologic technologists are medical professionals who assists physicians in the diagnosis of disease through diagnostic medical imaging. Radiologic technologists can expect the number of jobs in radiologic technology to increase by about 17 percent by 2018, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In the state of Connecticut, various opportunities exist for those with the necessary qualifications in this field.
  
  

General Radiologic Technologist

• Perhaps one of the most common career paths open to professionals in the radiologic technology field is that of the general radiologic technologist. General technologists provide diagnostic imaging services in a wide variety of different areas after receiving a physician's request. Images can include x-rays, mammography screening, fluoroscopies and even bone density examinations. Radiologic technologists generally receive their education through a formal training program that results in a certificate or even an associate's or bachelor's degree. A perusal of various Internet job posting boards indicates that many employers in Connecticut prefer applicants certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Many of the job postings for Connecticut are for jobs in population-dense areas of the state like Hartford or Manchester. Places of employment range from independent clinics like Jefferson Radiology in Hartford to Manchester Memorial Hospital. Salary.com reports a range of salaries for the Harford area from $45,309 to $63,660, as of August 2010.
  
  

Mammo Technologist

• Specialized areas of radiologic technology are also open to those holding the proper credentials within the state of Connecticut. Radiologic technologists who specialize in mammography screenings are known as mammo technologists. This sub-specialty within the field of diagnostic imaging provides radiologic technologists in Connecticut the opportunity to simply focus on one area of practice. Mammo technologists typically work with a team of radiologists and radiologic technologists who each have his own area of focus. Some mammography technologist positions may require imaging work in other areas as needed to assist members of a team. Job postings for these positions are all over the state in cities and towns like Hartford, Greenwich, Danbury and Norwalk. Mammography technologists usually have to meet the same requirements of the general radiologic technologist: formal training, licensing in the state of Connecticut and, in some cases, ARRT certification. Pay for mammography technologists should fall into that same general range of $45,309 to $63,660, as noted by salary.com.
  
  

Radiology Operations Manager

• Those individuals with a background in radiologic technology and health-care management may wish to seek a position in radiology operations management. Operations managers oversee the day-to-day activities of radiographic technologists and other workers in radiology facilities. They must provide continuous monitoring of the quality of care provided by their workers and maintain ongoing education and training of radiologic technologists under their charge. Qualifications for these positions can vary, but a bachelor's degree is usually the minimum education required along with three or more years of experience in health-care management. No salary data for radiology managers in Connecticut is available; the average radiology manager nationwide, however, makes between $69,110 and $90,452, according to payscale.com.