I'm looking for a program or a school that offers it but I was wondering if there's anyone thats out there that knows if it is a good career to chose when you want someting short that pays good.
2007-11-08 18:00:56 · 7 answers · asked by pinktigger28 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Health Care
I don't know who Anonymous talked to, but school for radiologic technology IS hard (but anything worth doing will be), and it is 40 hours a week for 2 years. To steracrudy, you need some math in school, but not on the job.
The job can be very challenging, boring, exciting, interesting - it changes by the minute.
You can find accredited schools here: http://arrt.org/index.html?content=http://www.arrt.org/nd/listOfSchools.ndm/listSchools&iframe=yes (choose "Radiography" and submit, then go down the list to find schools in your area).
2007-11-09 05:12:36 · answer #1 · answered by RadTech - BAS RT(R)(ARRT) 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I am a registered Xray, CT, Nuclear Medicine Technologist and will set for my MRI registry this year. I bit the bullet, studied and put time into different modalities over the last 15 years to be a triple registered tech and hopefully a quad registered tech. That is my way into new opportunities, I am a versitile and can fill in many gaps in the department which is what I mostly do. Im a fulltime floater in the depaatment and it pays well more than the other techs I work with. The job market is in radiology heavily saturated, I personally know 3 techs that graduated in the last five yrs that cant find permanant work and all of them have had to take the lowest bid on 13 week contract travel assignments. Think long and hard about this profession, it can be rewarding if you have the patience to wait for the jobs to come, but when they do you better be ready to work daylight untill exhaustion.
2014-02-02 03:02:42 · answer #2 · answered by campbellguitar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most medical careers are in demand today. Given this, the criteria for getting into these programs have tightened up. Having the prerequisites to get accepted now in some cases requires that you have extremely good grades and can commit to a strict 2 year program. Yes the course work is hard, but when you are working with patients and their health care is in your hands- I would think that it would have to be.
If you are looking for a school, check with your local community college. A counselor should be able to guide you through their acceptance procedures, or put you in touch with a school that provides this program. You should also ask to speak with current students to see how they like it and what pointer they can give you.
Be aware that you need to find an accredited school, not one that provides you a short term certificate- you will not be able to get licensed. Most accredited programs are two full years and require that you have most if not all of your prerequisites out of the way prior to your acceptance.
2007-11-09 02:52:08 · answer #3 · answered by kam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have worked at a hospital for 16 plus years and the techs enjoy it. You see different people all day long. It is definately one that unless your hospital goes bankrupt you won't lose your job. If you aren't good at math forget this one. I know where I live in (Pennsylvania) you can get the Associates from the local community college in 2 years full time. Most of the time if you get a job at a hospital first, they will pay your way if you sign on to work for them for 2 years once you graduate! Good Luck!!
2007-11-08 18:05:54 · answer #4 · answered by steracrudy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cousin is an X-Ray Technician... He loves his job. He took 2 years to get his associates in the job, and went back but you don't have to. You do have to study for some classes,but it is typical for most careers. He is now the head of his department. He does all hiring and firing. He now owns a couple of houses and has a family. It is very secure and you can always move up to something bigger. Which is a plus.
2007-11-08 18:12:30 · answer #5 · answered by t_marie_02 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excellent option. You should be able to get a cert or associates through a community college program. Good stability and pay in hospital setting or physician's office. Also, you have the option of working for a manufacturer if you are open to travel, etc.
2007-11-08 18:05:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
xray tech is difficult but it is worth it in the end so just have patience
2007-11-08 18:04:22 · answer #7 · answered by mzgemni1983 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well ive been going to like alot of various jobs to c which 1 im interested in and 4rm wat i hear the training isnt hard and its only like 6 months in some colleges
2007-11-08 18:04:37 · answer #8 · answered by anonymous 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋