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azradgirl
Joined: 18 Feb 2008
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Location: Mesa, AZ
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I'm taking my Prerequisites right now and will start the RAD Program in Jan 2010, it's a 2 year pogram and I'll have an Associates Degree when I graduate. Do you think by graduation the job market will start to swing back the other way or will I just be waisting my time and money? I want to specialize in Ultrasound so do you think that will help any? |
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phoenixbebe
Joined: 15 Sep 2008
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theres always competition in any job market and business is cyclical. it will ultimately come down to who has more experience/education/crosstraining in various specialties.
well at least thats what my bf is hoping as he is going through his first yr of Radiography. his anticipated date of graduation is 2010 for the 2 yr, more if he decides to get a B.S. in Radiological Science. Ultimately he is expecting to go to school for much longer than 2 yrs/obtaining CME throughout his professional career...and ultimately obtaining other specialties like Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine Tech, CT, MRI etc. Hey, anything that will get him a job.
Business and markets are cyclical (look whats happening to the finanical industry, never thought Lehman Brothers would fall, and never thought Merrill would be bought out!)
i hear that going forward, more and more schools/instiutions are looking for Techs or even cross-trained techs with AS/BS degrees rather than Certificate Program, i wonder if that is true? St. Johns University in NYC just upgraded their Certificate Program to a Bachelors Program this fall and it will become official within the next academic yr, and a lot of other colleges are following suit. It seems like it would go a LONG way in giving the field more recognition/credibility in the medical field. |
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johanfisher
Joined: 15 Sep 2008
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:21 pm Post subject: Re: Job Market |
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| china123 wrote: | This is cyclical. In the 20 years I've been in the profession, I've seen it go up and down. Especially when the economy is bad, lots of people go back to school. We'll see this for a few more years, then the job market will open up and there will be lots of jobs available. I know it doesn't help those who just graduated or who have a year to go. Hang in there, take what position you can for the experience and keep your options open.
If you are willing to relocate, that makes it a bit easier. |
I am considering entering the profession come next september. I have to choose between Emory's medical imaging program for a Bachelors and Gwinnett Tech's Radiology Tech program for an associates. Looking at these post has me wondering, "Is it even a good Idea to get into the field?"
Any one's response will be appreciated.
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johanfisher
Joined: 15 Sep 2008
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| Trishak1010 wrote: | | I agree. I graduated from a fully accredited Radiology program a month ago. I have 18years of healthcare experience along with my Rad licence and ARRT cert. and I cannot find a job. I live in an area where there are hundreds of hospitals and orthopedic clinics within a 1 hour drive and I still can not find a job... its making me crazy. |
What area do you live in? State and City? I'm in Atlanta, does anyone have any info on our market over the next couple of years?
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CTMRIGuy
Joined: 27 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:11 pm Post subject: I have to agree w/mrimike |
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| mrimike wrote: | | wingedwheel wrote: | | Don't worry, Boomers will be retiring by the boatload soon. There will be plenty of jobs in the next couple of years. |
I'm not so sure about that. At my last hospital there were a ton of old techs who simply aren't retiring. By old I mean 70 and still shooting xrays fulltime with no immediate plans to retire.
Boomers are working to much older ages than past generations. Partly because they physically can do these jobs and partly because a lot aren't in a financial position to retire. |
I have to agree with mrimike. I too see alot of 'older' Techs still working simply because they can't afford retirement now or need the health insurance.
In the Northeast, few Rad Tech jobs are out there and they seem to be mostly Per Diem (no set hours/schedule/benefits). You may have to consider working 2-3 Per Diem jobs to make things work or move to another area for awhile.
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