Any Radiologists in here? Do you like your job? Hourly wage? Hours? How long was schooling....?

Question

I am interest in transferring to radiology in college..pros and cons please?
thanks

I should have explained in greater detail....I am talking about a Rad Tech (Radiology Technician) It would be a two year associates degree. Not a bachelor's degree.
Thanks!

Answer 1

A radiologist is a doctor. I think what you are referring to is a radiologic technologist. Technician is not an appropriate term.

Pay varies greatly depending on the area of the country:
http://www.asrt.org/content/rts/surveyresults/wageandsalarysurvey/wagesalsurvey2007.aspx

Medical imaging is needed 24/7/365 so you could work anytime.

School is two years full time (40 hours per week).
http://www.asrt.org/content/recruitmentretention/career_brochure.aspx

Answer 2

There are some jobs in the construction industry that pay this. Crane operators, heavy equipment operators, steel workers, and others. However, these are specialized jobs that require training to get into them. The job that you describe in your question is not worth $25/hr so I suspect that it is a hoax. I recommend that you take a look around your area and see what jobs there are, and talk to people in those jobs and get a handle on what they do and see if you would be interested in doing any of them. You need to match your skills with the job requirements. Look hard, as you will most likely be doing a job for a long time. Regards, Dan

Answer 3

I am not. but I know were you can go to find out the information you are asking about. This is the Washington state employment office web site. There are links on the left side of the page that will take you to find all that information. Good luck!!

Answer 4

it's ok, but a hand starting growing out of my knee from all the radiation