Licensing Agency
New York requires technologist registration or certification and enforces detailed education and clinical training prerequisites for modality practice. The state enforces MQSA standards for mammography and regulates radioactive materials and facility safety. Employers commonly require national certification and documented competency for advanced modalities.
Continuing Education
Renewal requires continuing education attestation and compliance with state continuing education rules. Technologists commonly complete modality specific continuing education for Computed Tomography Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mammography and Nuclear Medicine. Large academic centers provide extensive continuing education simulation and quality improvement activities.
Salary Ranges
Radiography 65000 to 110000 per year | Computed Tomography 75000 to 124000 per year | Magnetic Resonance Imaging 80000 to 128000 per year | Mammography 72000 to 120000 per year | Sonography 76000 to 122000 per year | Nuclear Medicine 80000 to 126000 per year
Information About New York
New York is a populous state with world class academic medical centers and a dense network of hospitals and outpatient facilities. Urban centers drive high demand for subspecialty imaging and research. The state regulatory environment is comprehensive and enforces facility and practitioner standards.
Sources: New York State Department of Health Bureau of Environmental Radiation Protection | MQSA | American Registry of Radiologic Technologists