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Radiologic technology is a strong-paying Arizona healthcare career you can enter with a two-year accredited program, the ARRT credential, and an Arizona license. Here's the roadmap, with the Arizona training, licensing, and employers that matter.
Where to train in Arizona
Arizona has JRCERT-accredited radiography programs at community colleges and universities. The Maricopa Community Colleges across metro Phoenix (GateWay Community College is the health-careers campus) and Pima Community College in Tucson are the main public on-ramps, pairing classroom science with clinical rotations in Arizona imaging departments.
Licensing in Arizona
Arizona licenses the people who operate radiation equipment — on top of your ARRT certification you need an Arizona certificate from the Arizona Department of Health Services (Medical Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners) before you can image patients. ARRT certification is what the state license is built on.
Where the Arizona jobs are
Arizona hospital systems — Banner Health, HonorHealth, and Dignity Health (CommonSpirit) — and outpatient imaging networks like the Scottsdale-based SimonMed Imaging hire rad techs across Phoenix and Tucson. Specializing in CT, MRI, or mammography raises your pay in a growing field.
Ready to start? Browse live Arizona opportunities — internships, training programs, and scholarships across the state.
An accredited program plus the ARRT exam makes you a registered tech
The path is clear: finish your prereqs, complete a JRCERT-accredited program with clinical rotations, and pass the ARRT exam to get certified and licensed. Then specialize in CT, MRI, or mammography to grow your pay in a strong, in-demand field.
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