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Working In Hospital Question!!!!!!!?

Ok so what is the best X-ray tech. job? For example, Ultrasound tech, MRI Tech. Etc. What do i need to do before i graduate high school to get that job?

Posted on September 26, 2009 at 7:21 am by radiology · Permalink
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  1. Written by RadTech - BAS RT(R)(ARRT)
    on September 26, 2009 at 8:15 am
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    There are a number of areas in radiology. Which one is best is up to you.
    general radiography
    sonography
    nuclear medicine
    CT
    MRI
    mammography
    cardiovascular-interventional radiography
    bone densitometry
    radiation therapy
    I recommend taking all the sciences you can, physics, chemistry, and algebra.
    More info: https://www.asrt.org/content/aboutthepro…
    Regarding Elfinmagic’s answer… he is creating unnecessary fear. See http://hps.org/publicinformation/ate/q14… for more information on radiation safety.

  2. Written by Elfinmag
    on September 26, 2009 at 8:57 am
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    OK first off. Ultrasounds don’t use X-Rays they use sound waves, MRI uses Magnets not X-Rays. If you take an X-Ray Tech class at Vo-Tech or Jr. College it will allow you to work with CT and X-Ray machines. Ultrasound tech is usually a separate class and MRI is the same. It is very difficult to walk into a hospital without the proper training and have them train you for the position, but some hospitals will. Some Vo-Techs will offer X-Ray tech classes. And a lot of Vo-Techs allow Juniors and Seniors in HS to take their courses as HS credits. Most of the classes though you will have to take at a college or Jr. College. and some HS’s do allow you to take courses in college if you have enough credits to graduate without those classes that will be taken up at the college. All are good fields to go into. I would not really suggest X-Ray though because prolonged exposure can cause Cancer and birth defects. Ultrasound probably has the best pay off in the end, because usually that is one of the happiest moments in a person’s life and you get to share it with them.

  3. Written by Bria
    on September 26, 2009 at 9:39 am
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    Well I work at the hospital as a junior volunteer. You should try volunteering in your state that way you can talk to the doctors about your future in the job you want. If you become close with the doctor and get a recommedation your set for your future good luck :)

  4. Written by Cali Girl
    on September 26, 2009 at 10:33 am
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    They all require college training

  5. Written by Colin
    on September 26, 2009 at 11:03 am
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    oh my god don’t use so much punctuation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?