Do you think X-ray tech is a good career choice?

Question

The reason why I'm considering this is that I'm already 25 years old and I dont wanna study for more than a couple of years.
But what do you think about this job? Maybe its gonna be boring as hell and its not worth it?

Answer 1

It's not boring - there are many different things to do.

What do they do?
• Work primarily in hospitals, but also in clinics, diagnostic imaging centers, medical laboratories and private industry.
• Use x-ray equipment to produce images of the tissue, organs, bones and vessels of the body to diagnose medical problems.
• May specialize in a specific imaging technique, such as bone densitometry, cardiovascular-interventional technology, computed tomography, mammography, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine, sonography or general radiography.
• Prepare patients and explain procedures.
• Position equipment at the appropriate distance and angle from the patient in order to produce the appropriate images.

Education/Training
• Formal training programs range from two to four years, leading to a certificate, associate’s or bachelor’s degree.
• Classroom and clinical instruction in anatomy and physiology, patient care procedures, radiation physics, radiation protection, principles of imaging, medical terminology, positioning of patients, medical ethics, radiobiology and pathology. Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is required.

Salary
• $30,000 - $43,000

More Information
• American Society of Radiologic Technologists
15000 Central Avenue SE
Albuquerque, NM 87123-3917
http://asrt.org
• Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-2901
http://jrcert.org
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
1255 Northland Drive
St. Paul, Minnesota 55120-1155 USA
http://arrt.org

Answer 2

My mom used to be an xray tech - she went to school and did an internship. She stopped doing it because she saw too many gross things, so she moved into the basement of the hospital and now does radiation oncology and makes pretty good money doing it. (has worked there for 27 years) I would say that it is a good field to get into only if you don't mind getting the first look of some of the gory things that happen to people when they get into accidents and such. But it seemed to work out for my mom.
One word of caution, working with doctors can be difficult. But then again, so can customer service.

Answer 3

Almost EVERY job is boring. Do you like interacting with people and patients? Do you like trying to help people? Then be a tech. You'll make more $$ than getting a 4 year degree (with most majors they are pretty worthless)

Answer 4

I would say Radiology Tech because you will always have a demand for your services in hospitals and private labs also the salary is stable not inconsistence with sales. Pharmaceutical Sales is very varible, and the job security is not very good in these times.

Answer 5

I don't think so, It's a nice, interesting, respectable ($$) profession.
I've worked developing x-rays before, although as a vet tech. But it always seemed like there were new and interesting things to learn and perfect.

Answer 6

People can tell you what they think of it but honestly your going to have to decide for yourself. If your interested in something that's what you should go for. If you don't like it, you don't like it. Take some of those career test. I'm sure you can find some on line.

Answer 7

with overtime I average 67,000 to 69,000 a year as a tech with 8 years experience

Answer 8

I checked out blt-4's answer. I believe I will change careers!Sounds like a really interesting occupation. Good luck...................

Answer 9

yes i was considering it myself but i don't have the money for it now, it's a really good career. they also make a lot of money. let me know what so you go to cause i could not find one.

Answer 10

Research it here: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos105.htm