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Rad Therapy. Currently, there is not too many jobs for Nuc Med and MRI. Rad Therapist also get more money than the rest. Ultrasound is in demand now, but don’t get as much as Rad Therapist.

Most MRI technologists are radiologic technologists, who then get on the job training in MRI. You can then take the licensing examination, with the ARRT. If you are considering going to a MRI only program, I would advise against it. Most imaging facilities (either hospitals or free standing imaging centers) want an employee who can do multiple modalities. Without your ARRT, you would be unable to do x-ray examinations and CT scans. I have never worked in a facility who employs MRI only techs, as you are limited in what you can legally do in this field. These programs are generally very expensive, and when you graduate, you will have trouble finding a job.
There are many schools in many states where you can get trained to be a radiologic technologist (the proper term for a x-ray tech). These programs will require you to complete and pass certain college prerequisite courses, before you can apply to their programs. You can attend a hospital based program (and earn a certificate), a 2 year college program (AS degree), and even a 4 year college program (BS degree). The hospital based programs are the least expensive, and honestly, I think the education received there is superior. Once you graduate and take your registry exam, no future employer is going to care what type of educational program you went through. All they care about is your license. You can find an accredited RT program at this site. Just search “radiography” and your state…links are provided which will give you additional information on each program (cost, prerequisite courses, duration of program, contact person):http://www.jrcert.org/cert/Search.jsp

Well, you can stumble into it by taking every job that is offered to you, and eventually landing in the right spot – if you’re lucky.
OR, you could take the time to figure out what it is that you really enjoy doing – everyone is different.
There are several online services that can help you, and the RileyGuide has a collection of them at http://www.rileyguide.com/assess.html
You can also read the classic career book, “What Color Is Your Parachute.” Buy or borrow it – it’s updated every year (2007 is out now), but every edition is useful. Your local library probably has it available.
Once you’ve figured out what you want to do, look around at who is hiring people to do that. It may be the store on the corner or your city’s government.
Put together a list of potential employers. Then, call them up to ask how you get a job there. It may be through the Website, coming in and completing an application, etc.
Do what ever the “official” process for getting a job is, and also look for people you know (or for people who know people you know) who work for those employers and ask them for advice and help. Employers often have an “employee referral program” which rewards existing employees for bringing in the resume or for recommending someone for a job.
In the interview process, remember that it’s a 2-way street. Do you like them? Does it seem like a place you would enjoy working? Does it seem like a job you would enjoy doing?
Go for it – carefully. If you pick that job carefully, you’ll have a better chance of enjoying it.

They are an employment agency. If it’s working directly with them, it depends because each branch is a franchise, I believe.
Chain staffing agencies tend to have stricter quotas on calls made, candidates interviewed, etc.
Are you sure it’s a direct position with MRI and not a job they want to place you in?

The school I’m looking at has radiography science degree for radiologic technologists and then afterwards you can get into a sonography program for an advanced certificate. They also have a bachelor’s degree for sonography. If you can’t tell, I really want to be a sonographer! I just don’t know which route to take, would I be more valuable to a future employer to get a radiography degree first or does it matter?
Thanks for any advice!

I got spine X Ray about 2 months ago as my work requirement. Now I apply for extra job and they asked me to take chest X Ray. I am kind like worried, is that fine to take chest X Ray even though I just got spine X Ray 2 months ago?

What exactly would you like to know?
You can find accredited schools here: http://arrt.org/index.html?content=http:…
Possible prerequisites:
Elementary Algebra
Intermediate Algebra
Human Anatomy/Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology for Health Care Professionals
English Composition I
English Composition II
Speech Communication
Introduction to Political Science
Principles of Sociology
Microcomputer Applications
Additional courses recommended: Geometry, Medical Terminology, Physics, Psychology

I live in Conroe TX and don’t know of any ultrasound school around here. Any suggestions are appreciated. =)

what i mean do rad techs have to get special training for ct scans and mri or will i learn that during my clinical studies .

Also, is there an ultrasound school in Missouri?