Right reasons to pursue Radiology Technology?

WannabeRadTech · Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 18

Thank you.

http://www.weber.edu/RadSci/Degrees_Programs/b_rpa.html

I was actually looking into that.

Is the Ultrasound program accredited(a modality I am intrested in)

hjhogle · Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 1:14 am Post subject:

Are you looking into Weber State's RPA program or their Ultrasonography program?

Here's how you can tell which programs are acceptable to the ARRT - you can do a search by modality on the ARRT website (ARRT.org). Left nav bar Education/Primary Certification/List of Educational Programs. Select the modality you're interested in, and you'll get a list sorted alphabetically by state.

One thing to note - if US is your game, check the ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography - ARDMS.org) website for ways to get into sonography (yes, used interchangeably with ultrasononography). The link is titled (something like) 'prerequisites' and I'm pretty sure it's on the right side of the main page - that'll take you to a PDF document which outlines the various ways one can get trained/certified. The ARDMS does not maintain a list of accredited programs - but there's a link on their site to CAAHEP (under Student Resources) . CAAHEP Commission on Accreditaton of Allied Health Education Programs (a real mouthful) is the agency that accredits sonography programs.

Later, gator.
hjh, RT

WannabeRadTech · Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 18

Thanks for the info.

One final question.

Why is respitory therapy always in demand. When I did career job shadowing, it didn't seem like it was that bad of job.

hjhogle · Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 8:37 pm Post subject:

I can't answer most of your questions about respiratory therapy - I'm not a respiratory therapist.

I can tell you this. In the last 30 years, I've worked both surgery and trauma in busy metropolitan areas. Massive bleeding doesn't bother me, broken bones, unbelieveable smells .. none of that bothers me.

The ONLY thing that (still!) bothers me is ... the sound of suction. Ye Gods, makes my stomach flip over. So the only thing I can tell you is, there is no way I could ever be a respiratory therapist.

And don't believe for a second that RRT isn't tough. The training is every bit as complex as radiography and those folks work hard. They have my respect, especially as I could not do what they do.

Good luck
hjh, RT