College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario

Career Opportunities

Educated in anatomy and physiology, patient positioning, equipment protocols, radiation safety and protection, and fundamental patient care skills, Radiological Technologists often specialize in a particular area of diagnostic imaging. They work in a variety of different environments, including:

The primary focus of Radiological Technology is to provide optimal care for the patient in a fast-paced environment. In addition to working in the Imaging Departments, Radiological Technologists working in a hospital may be required to provide imaging services in the Operating Rooms, the Emergency Department, at the patient’s bedside or other areas of the hospital. Radiological Technologists can go on to specialize in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Medical Sonography, and Imaging Informatics.

Radiological Technology graduates are eligible to write the national certification examinations conducted by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT). Certification qualifies graduates to work across Canada and allows them to apply for registration with the College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario (CMRTO).

Consider Radiological Technology if you:

Radiological technology is the production of medical images commonly called X-rays, of internal organs and structures. They are produced by passing a small, highly controlled amount of radiation through the human body, and capturing the resulting image on an image recording device. When X-rays penetrate the body, they are absorbed in varying amounts by different parts of the anatomy. Bones, for example, will absorb much of the radiation and, therefore, appear white or light gray on the image, whereas soft tissue absorbs little radiation and appears dark.

Contrast media are sometimes used to enhance certain organs and structures that otherwise are not visualized on medical X-ray images.

The field of radiological technology also includes therapeutic procedures, often referred to as interventional radiology. Interventional Radiology is used in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of injury and disease.

Some Examples of Radiological Technology: