How do I becaome an X-ray technician.?

Question

What are the requirements to do it, and how long does it taker anyone have any schools in mind in the L.A. area...

Answer 1

The correct title is radiologic technologist. It is usually a 2 year full time (40 hrs/week) program. You can find info here: http://asrt.org/content/RecruitmentandRetention/RecruitmentTools/Career_Brochure.aspx

Schools in California:

SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
CABRILLO COLLEGE
6500 SOQUEL DRIVE
APTOS, CA 95003-0000
Program Director: ANN S. SMELTZER Telephone: [phone]
Accepts Advanced placement: Yes
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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE
1801 PANORAMA DRIVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-0000
Program Director: NANCY J PERKINS Telephone: [phone]

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
MILLS-PENINSULA HOSPITALS
1783 EL CAMINO REAL
BURLINGAME, CA 94010-0000
Program Director: PATRICIA J SPERRY Telephone: [phone]

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RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
PIMA MEDICAL INSTITUTE
780 BAY BLVD
CHULA VISTA, CA 91910-0000
Program Director: LISA F SCHMIDT Telephone: [phone]

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MED CTR
400 N PEPPER AVE
COLTON, CA 92324-1817
Program Director: MORRIS HUNTER Telephone: [phone]

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
ORANGE COAST COLLEGE
2701 FAIRVIEW RD/PO BOX 5005
COSTA MESA, CA 92628-5005
Program Director: LOREN A SACHS Telephone: [phone]

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
CYPRESS COLLEGE
9200 VALLEY VIEW ST
CYPRESS, CA 90630-0000
Program Director: ROBERT J PARELLI Telephone: [phone]

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
FRESNO CITY COLLEGE
1101 E UNIVERSITY AVE
FRESNO, CA 93741-0000
Program Director: JOSEPH J SHULTZ Telephone: [phone]

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY
S A H P/ NICHOL HALL A-829
LOMA LINDA, CA 92350-0000
Program Director: MARK J CLEMENTS Telephone: [phone]

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE
4901 E CARSON STREET
LONG BEACH, CA 90808-0000
Program Director: VICKIE D GOODSON Telephone: [phone]

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
FOOTHILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
12345 EL MONTE ROAD
LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA 94022-0000
Program Director: ELOISE J ORRELL Telephone: [phone]

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE
855 N VERMONT AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90029-0000
Program Director: EDWARD C VASQUEZ Telephone: [phone]

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RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
E LOS ANGELES EDUCATION & CC
2100 MARENGO ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033-
Program Director: ALICIA ORTIZ Telephone: [phone]

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
CHARLES DREW UNIV OF MED & SCI
1731 EAST 120TH STREET
LOS ANGELES, CA 90059-0000
Program Director: EUGENE HASSON Telephone: [phone]

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
YUBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
2088 NORTH BEALE ROAD
MARYSVILLE, CA 95901-0000
Program Director: ANGELA WILLSON Telephone: [phone]

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
MERCED COLLEGE
3600 "M" STREET BOX 7
MERCED, CA 95348-2898
Program Director: KATHERINE JUDY ROSE Telephone: [phone]

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
MOORPARK COLLEGE
7075 CAMPUS ROAD
MOORPARK, CA 93021-0000
Program Director: GUADALUPE DEL C ALDANA Telephone: [phone]

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RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
MARIC COLLEGE NORTH HOLLYWOOD
6180 LAUREL CANYON BLVD # 101
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91606-
Program Director: BARBARA J COX Telephone: [phone]

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
CALIF STATE UNIV - NORTHRIDGE
18111 NORDHOFF ST/HEALTH SCI
NORTHRIDGE, CA 91330-8285
Program Director: ANITA M SLECHTA Telephone: [phone]

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
MERRITT COLLEGE
12500 CAMPUS DRIVE
OAKLAND, CA 94619-0000
Program Director: JENNIFER L YATES Telephone: [phone]

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE
1570 E COLORADO BOULEVARD
PASADENA, CA 91106-2003
Program Director: LEAVON L SPIRES Telephone: [phone]
Accepts Advanced placement: Yes
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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY (RSAM)
CHAFFEY COLLEGE
5885 HAVEN AVE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730-0000
Program Director: ANDREA G GUILLEN Telephone: [phone]

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
CANADA COLLEGE
4200 FARM HILL BLVD
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94061-0000
Program Director: RAFAEL A RIVERA Telephone: [phone]

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY-KAISER MED CTR
KAISER PERMANENTE SCHOOL AHS
938 MARINA WAY SOUTH
RICHMOND, CA 94804-0000
Program Director: GREGORY J WHEELER Telephone: [phone]
Accepts Advanced placement: Yes
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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
SAN DIEGO MESA COLLEGE
7250 MESA COLLEGE DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92111-0000
Program Director: JOHN MC HARGUE Telephone: [phone]

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ADV RADIOGRAPHY SCHOOL - MILITARY ONLY
NAVAL SCHOOL HEALTH SCIENCES
34101 FARENHOLT AVE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92134-5219
Program Director: JOHN F SOMERSALL Telephone: [phone]

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO
50 PHELAN AVE BOX S-68
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112-0000
Program Director: KYLE R THORNTON Telephone: [phone]

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SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY
CENTRAL CA SCHOOL OF CONT ED
3195 MC MILLAN #F
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401-0000
Program Director: ROBERT J DESCH Telephone: [phone]

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE
721 CLIFF DR
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109-2394
Program Director: DEBRA S MC MAHAN Telephone: [phone]

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE
1501 MENDOCINO AVENUE
SANTA ROSA, CA 95401-0000
Program Director: XUAN M HO Telephone: [phone]

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
SAN JOAQUIN GENERAL HOSPITAL
POST OFFICE BOX 1020
STOCKTON, CA 95201-0000
Program Director: MICHAEL L WALKER Telephone: [phone]

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
EL CAMINO COLLEGE
16007 S CRENSHAW BLVD
TORRANCE, CA 90506-0000
Program Director: DAWN N CHARMAN Telephone: [phone]

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
LA COUNTY HARBOR/UCLA MED CTR
1000 W CARSON ST BOX 27
TORRANCE, CA 90509-2910
Program Director: TUYEN T BUI Telephone: [phone]

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
MOUNT SAN ANTONIO COM COLLEGE
1100 NORTH GRAND AVENUE
WALNUT, CA 91789-1399
Program Director: DAVID L MC LAUGHLIN Telephone: [phone]