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After high school, do i have to go to college to become an x-ray tech?

radiology — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:48:28 +0000

After high school, do i have to go to college to become an x-ray tech or can i just go to a radiology technician school? Radiology Technician Schools

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I am looking to start a new career as a X-Ray technician, where do I start. Can I start online?

radiology — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:51:13 +0000

I live in San Diego County, 41 years old, stay home dad with three kids, I do part time Ebay for some extra income, and my wife has a great job. My youngest will be in kindergarten this year, And I will be looking into getting training for a new path in life. I am hearing that the medical field is a good direction to move towards, specifically radiology, X Ray Tech maybe?
Where do I start???
Thanks for any help!!

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EMT/ X-ray tech or computer security?

radiology — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:48:31 +0000

Hi, I was hoping to get the opinions of some people about what my best option would be in regards to academics…

Currently, I’m in New York studying at St. John’s University as an accounting major with scholarships paying most of it… I really like New York and I really like my major but i feel like i’m out of place and heading down the wrong path…

I’ve lived in new york for about a month but am from LA, california and tend to get homesick. Instead of pursuing a bachelor’s degree (or master’s degree) i’ve thought about going to community college back in cali to first get my EMT license then continue that path to become a radiology tech. I’ve volunteered for years in an ER and a radiology department of a hospital and loved the atmospere, the jobs of EMTs and x-ray techs, as well as the work they had…

Should i drop this semester and enroll in community college or stick with the bachelors degree (i’ll walk out with ,000 in debt after 4 years)? I’m concerned people will thinking i’m just trying to wimp out of my major… how should i respond to this?

Thanks!!

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I’m not sure which career i want to go into, x-ray technician or ultrasound technician. Which is better?

radiology — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 08:52:26 +0000

I’m not sure which one I want to go into. They both sound fun and challenging, but I don’t know which one would fit me. I’m a little on the shy side, and want something that isn’t that hard of a job. What would you recommend? Radiology Technician Schools

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I am a Registered X-ray Technologist and an Ultrasound Technician can I apply for a job abroad?

radiology — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 07:49:34 +0000

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modern technology school for xray tech in fountain valley,ca?

radiology — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 17:57:11 +0000

Anyone attend the modern technology school in fountain valley,ca? specifically for the xray tech program?whats the cost? and how long is the class? i know its a limited permit but i was planning on attending the actual radiology tech prgram after to be fully licensed. Radiology Technician Schools

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Do radiation therapists make much more than x-ray technicians?

radiology — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 21:48:25 +0000

i know theyre called radiologic technologists but umm anyways im about to earn my AA degree in radiology. I heard you can get a 12 month certification from their to become a radiation therapists? is it really worth going another 12 months of school? tha reason is because i live in Long beach ca with my parents and the only school offering this 12 month certification is city of hope school in duarte which is like 40 miles away. What should i do? i dont want to drive 40 miles everyday or move and have to pay rent unless its really worth it. of course when i get married ill move out but not yet. do you think an x-ray tech is a reasonable job with a good pay? what should i do? thanks

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Which is better (career wise) certificate or associates degree for X-ray tech?

radiology — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:48:41 +0000

I would like to know from any XRAY techs out there if your initial training into the field mattered whether or not it was achieved by means of an associates degree or if simply a certificate program that allowed you to take your certification exam through ARRT would work?

I’m shooting for a rad-tech program which would give me an Associates of APP Science, but the program is extremely difficult to get into because of the number of applicants for the program. I only have 3 B’s and 9 A’s on my transcripts but those 3 B’s are causing me not to get into the program. I can retake the courses and wait another year to get into the program, but then I’m looking at almost 4-5 years just to get an associates degree? (once in the program it’s 2 years w/ clinicals) -OR- There is a certificate program I could get into this summer (2 yrs also) that is accredited by ARRT, that would get my radiology training started this year. SO-which is better, certificate or an associates degree? Thanks!

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What is being an x-ray technologist like?

radiology — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:58:32 +0000

I am about to be a senior in high school and I have absolutely no idea what I want to do for my career, and the pressure is building up to figure something out. I had just recently thought about being an X-ray technologist, but I am still not sure. I have read that the average salary is something like 56,000 a year. I guess my questions go out to anyone who is an X-ray tech, what is it like? do you enjoy it? is it worth the money? was the schooling and training really difficult? do you make more money if you move on to also be an MRI or CT specialist? anything else you would like to inform me about the field I would greatly appreciate it, thank you!
-Olivia

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Can a limited license x-ray tech perform bone density tests legally?

radiology — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 02:51:29 +0000

I am a limited license x-ray tech and I work in a small medical office in tennessee. I am the only full time x-ray tech. There is a bone density tech but he only works on monday and tuesday. So therefore I am forced to do the bone density tests on the other days and I am not certified to do so. I do not agree with this but i am afraid I could lose my job if I refuse to do the bone densities. I have no desire to do bone densities and do not want to go get certified in this. What will happen if the state walks in and I am performing a bone density test? Can I perform them because I am an x-ray tech or is it illegal? And where can I find a list of all the laws pertaining to Radiology for the state of tennessee because I have searched the internet everywhere and can not find the laws anywhere.

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