by
Gus Iversen, Editor in Chief | July 30, 2025
Vacancy rates for medical imaging technologists remain high across most disciplines, according to the 2025 Radiologic Sciences Staffing and Workplace Survey published by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).
The report shows that CT had the highest vacancy rate among surveyed disciplines, rising to 19.4%, up from 17.7% in 2023. Bone densitometry saw the sharpest increase, more than doubling from 6.9% to 16.3% over the same period.
While several areas, including radiography, sonography, and mammography, reported modest declines in vacancy rates since the 2023 survey, overall rates remain well above those seen in 2020. Radiography, for example, dropped to 15.6% from 18.1%, and sonography fell from 16.7% to 12.4%.
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The ASRT findings are in line with broader trends across health care, where staffing shortages continue to challenge hospitals and imaging centers nationwide. Reports from organizations such as the American Hospital Association and National Nurses United have noted persistent difficulty in filling clinical roles.
The 2025 survey also captured regional and facility-level data. A majority of respondents, 52%, work in hospitals, while 16% are employed in imaging centers and 7.8% in physician offices. The remaining respondents work across a mix of settings, including government facilities, rural critical access hospitals, and educational institutions.
ASRT’s separate 2024 radiation therapy staffing report also highlighted workforce pressures. The vacancy rate in radiation therapy rose to 13.6%, up from 10.9% in 2022. Although medical dosimetry saw a slight improvement — from 11.4% in 2022 to 9.6% in 2024 — it remains significantly higher than the 2.9% rate reported in 2018.
“In February 2024, ASRT, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology hosted a Consensus Committee on the Future of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy with representatives from 18 other radiologic science organizations, which discussed solutions to address workforce shortages,” said Melissa Culp, executive vice president of member engagement at ASRT.
The Albuquerque, New Mexico-based organization distributed its 2025 staffing survey to over 18,000 radiology department managers, receiving 475 responses; a 2.6% response rate.
