CT Tech Demand Doubled Since 2021, Fill Rates Drop, Staffing Firm Reports

CT technologist demand surged 138% since 2021, with fill rates dropping to under 20%, per AMN Healthcare. The growing gap highlights a critical staffing shortage in radiology.

• AMN Healthcare saw CT tech requests jump from 2,292 in 2021 to 5,451 in 2024, a 138% increase.
• Fill rates fell from 32.9% to 19.7%, meaning fewer than one in five open positions were filled.
• Rural areas face a larger gap, with fill rates over 6 percentage points lower than urban settings.

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