There is a school that just opened near my area that takes 22 months to become an MRI Technologist. The only drawback is that I will not get a certificate in Radiologic technology. Therefore I will not be able to give x-rays.
Should I consider this program? I’ve applied to a few Radiologic Technicians schools already, but the wait list is ridiculously long.
I graduated from high school about two months ago. I’m planning on going to NOVA (Northern Virginia Community College) I want to become an MRI technologist. What classes do I have to take to become one. Should I become a Radiologic Technologist first and then become MRI Tech? What do I have to do? Can you please explain Step by step because I’m so confused.
I’m currently enrolled in a Radiography program looking to become an X-ray technologist. I will graduate in about a year and half, and am wondering what would be a good job now that will look good on my resume when I graduate?
I am having difficulty finding a job in my proffession of x-ray tech. I have searched monster and career builder and some other places online. If anyone knows of any online job agencies that are online please let me know. I live in texas. I would be an entry level tech because I just graduated. Please send me links to online jobs that I can search or anything that relates to healthcare. I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks
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am having difficulty finding a job in my proffession of x-ray tech. I have searched monster and career builder and some other places online. If anyone knows of any online job agencies that are online please let me know. I live in texas. I would be an entry level tech because I just graduated. Please send me links to online jobs that I can search or anything that relates to healthcare. I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks
Mri is the easist to get a job because every hospital has a MRI machine now.
Nuclear medicine would be next because most places do those procedures
then radiation therapist you would need a oncology center and a linear accelator machine most places dont have one they cost a lot. However there has been a rise in cancer in this country and i read a article that said that it would double by 2025 so cancer will be big business !!! Sad to say that!!
nuc med and radiation therapist pay the most so skip x-ray and mri.
why not get certifications in both nuclear medcine and radiation therapist that way you can help treat and diagnose cancer at the same time.
also rad techs with dual certifications do a lot better than those with just x-ray
go to www.bls.gov to get more info
also check out www.asrt.org that the radiologic tech association lots of info there!!
If you are an x ray tech and a MRI tech, your chances of getting hired is very good esp if you are registered and has work experience on it. It is highly recommended that you learn MRI through cross training and if you want to know more about the modality, go to school for it also at least an inexpensive one. Knowing only one modality is in the past, you are better off knowing more than one. There is an increase demand of MRI techs and not only hospitals are hiring.
I don’t know what CUNY or SUNY means…..but,
When thinking about entering an ultrasound program, you need not be concerned so much about certificate vs. degree. What is important is that you go to an ACCREDITED program, whether it is college or hospital based. An accredited program allows you to take your registry (licensing) exams upon graduation. Once you get licensed, you will never be asked about your schooling again. An employer does not care what route you take to get licensed, they just want you to have that license.
Don’t waste your time or money on a NON-accredited program. Upon completion and graduation from a NON-accredited program, you must work in the field of sonography for a full year prior to taking your licensing examinations. But, you will have a hard time finding an employer to hire you, unless you are licensed.
I would suggest you observe an imaging department to get an idea of what ultrasonographers do daily. There is much more to it than scanning pregnant women. Most people have no idea how much is involved in this career!
You can find a list of accredited schools in your area, by searching “diagnostic medical sonography” and your state at the following site. There are links provided for each program, which will give you additional information (including course duration):http://www.caahep.org/Find_An_Accredited…
Many people, myself included, go to school to become a radiologic technologist, before continuing to ultrasound school. In fact, it can be difficult to get into u/s school without the RT license. There are many more choices for schools for x-ray in most states. You can find them here, by searching “radiography“ and your state:http://www.jrcert.org/cert/Search.jsp
The pay for ultrasound technologists will vary, depending on experience and geographical location. The American Society of Radiologic Technologists just did a large salary survey. You can see how much a RT and/or ultrasound technologist averaged, per year, in your state here:https://www.asrt.org/media/pdf/research/…
Is it hard to find a job after school? how long do you have to be a rad tech before you cross train as a MRI? very detailed answers please
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