ultrasound technician and medical technology is it the same?

Question

hi am interested in becoming a tech is medical technology the name of the course

Answer 1

They are very different. I wouldn't know the first thing about how to do the job of a medical technologist....

"A medical technologist (MT) is a healthcare professional who performs diagnostic analytic tests on human body fluids such as blood, urine, sputum, stool, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), peritoneal fluid, pericardial fluid, and synovial fluid, as well as other specimens. Medical technologists work in clinical laboratories at hospitals, doctor's offices, reference labs, and within the biotechnology industry."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_Technologist

"Sonographers are medical professionals who operate ultrasonic imaging devices to produce diagnostic images and scans, videos, or 3D volumes of anatomy and diagnostic data."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonographer

For a list of accredited ultrasound technology schools (don't waste your time going to one which is not accredited), try this site. You can search for "Diagnostic Medical Sonographer" and your state:

http://www.caahep.org/Find_An_Accredited_Program.aspx

Answer 2

No, an Ultrasound Technician or Technologist has to go to an accredited school to receive a license to work...at least in the State of California. As for Medical Technology...I don't know what that would be.

Answer 3

It looks like the other posters have a handle on the x-ray part of your question, so I'll explain the Medical Assistant "back office". Usually when someone refers to an MA as "back office" they mean that the MA is clinical. They take back the patients, take vital signs, a brief history, and prepare the patient for the doctor. They can also perform simple diagnostic tests (EKG, spirometry, etc.), give immunizations, and usually are also certified to draw blood. I would honestly think that the pay would be better for Radiologic Technology. There is high demand for both positions, but MA's typically do not make very much money.

Answer 4

they are not the same. medical technology is a course i believe. but to become an ultrasound technician you must complete many classes and hands on training. i also think they are about to start requiring a degree to become an ultrasound tech.

Answer 5

There are two different undergrad degrees for a Med Tech. The MLT is a two year program and the MT is a four year program. Med Techs work in Clinical Labs and can specialize in Hematology, Blood Banking, Chemistry, Microbiology or rotate through all areas. They perform culture analysis, chem panels, etc. The course work for the bachelors degree often requires that students take many of the same courses as the pre-med majors. If you like science and math you'll do well and enjoy your classes.