Information please?

jakeradio · Joined: 03 Dec 2009 Posts: 4 Location: Columbus, OH

I am currently attending Columbus Community College and at the institution they offer a Limited Radiography Certificate. With this certificate are there many positions open for an X-Ray machine operator, as to which the certificate limits me to, and has anyone else gone through a similar situation as myself that can shed some light upon it for me. it would be greatly appreciated.

thanks,
Jake Laughing

jakeradio · Joined: 03 Dec 2009 Posts: 4 Location: Columbus, OH

come on guys. anyone in the central ohio are in the field has got to have something to say about it.

whats the job market looking like for a certified X-ray tech?
what are starting salaries at urgent care or orthopedic surgeons offices with the certificate?

just somethin guys im trying to get the ball rolling with as much information as possible.

Jake

hjhogle · Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 9:36 am Post subject:

There has been a lot said on this forum regarding limited technicians.

It's not a popular topic, those who frequent here are nationally certified (licensed in many states) Radiologic Technologists.

The short answer for me is that I believe that use of "limited' or basic machine operators is a detriment to my profession, and it's incredibly poor patient care.

To better answer your question, job opportunities for limited machine operators are just that - limited. You will not be permitted to perform in most hospitals in the US. You may find work in an office.

I have expressed my opinion frequently on this and other forums. Perhaps some of my colleagues are willing to spend more time on this.

Just as a side note - being friendly with physicians will not make it possible for you to find work in a hospital. Physicians hire for their own office practices, they do not approve hiring in the hospital environment. And there are not many office jobs - you'll be competing for them with fully certified, licensed RT's.

hjh, RT

jakeradio · Joined: 03 Dec 2009 Posts: 4 Location: Columbus, OH

Well first off I appreciate the reply, and getting certified is only going to be a small stepping stone because I plan on getting my Associates in Radiography hopefully while I'm working in an Urgent Care center or a private practice office to start paying off some loans.

So I dont plan on just stopping once I receive the certificate seeing as how I have deep ties to many M.D.'s at a local Childrens Hospital.

Thanks again for your opinion,
Jake

Smooth23 · Joined: 27 May 2009 Posts: 26 Location: Michigan

The job market right now its tough enough for registered techs. Employers pretty much have their free will of who they hire, so the odds of someone significantly less qualified getting a job as a limited tech are someone lessened.

I also agree that limited scope techs are a detriment to my chosen career, and do give us a bad name.

RTnTraining · Joined: 18 Nov 2009 Posts: 4

I didn't realize that there are limited techs. I thought everyone had to pass the registry. I'm only a first semester student, so I don't know much yet. As far as job market goes, it is definitely slow everywhere for radiography. I was browsing jobs here locally and they only have a couple of PRN positions available.
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RT n Training

hjhogle · Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 4:07 pm Post subject:

You won't find limited technicians everywhere.

The ARRT provides an exam that states who permit them can use as a tool. NOTE - THE ARRT DOES NOT 'CERTIFY' LIMITED TECHS. They provide the exam only.

As as you may have noticed, RT's as a whole are not in favor of this cost-cutting measure.

hjh, RT