| Currently, there are many ways by which a person | | | | enrolling in 2 year long radiology tech certification |
| can break into the medical field. While the professions | | | | program. There are both online and offline institutions |
| of doctors and nurses are still sought after and desired | | | | which offer courses in this area. By completion of the |
| by many, the proliferation of medical, surgical, and | | | | program, it is expected that a student will have |
| diagnostic equipment over the past decades has also | | | | proficiently made his or her way through courses |
| lead to the creation, expansion, and refinement of | | | | regarding human anatomy, physiology, and the |
| additional medical professions - many of which can be | | | | radiological practices and terminology used in patient |
| obtained by way of certification programs and | | | | care. Alternatively, some may choose to opt for a 4 |
| associates degrees. | | | | year degree and diploma instead. |
| Radiology tech certification is just one of these | | | | Upon completion of the course, it may also be |
| programs, and it offers eager students a chance at a | | | | necessary to pass an exam administered by the |
| valuable career which is both meaningful and well | | | | American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, or |
| compensated. If you have been at all curious about | | | | ARRT. |
| pursuing a radiologic technologist career, you may find | | | | Is Certification Necessary To Get A Job? |
| the following information helpful. | | | | More often than not, the answer is yes. While the |
| What Can I Do With This Certification? | | | | Federal Government does not currently require |
| Students who complete a program for radiology tech | | | | technologist certification, most states do. Additionally, |
| certification often find positions where they act as | | | | those with radiology tech certification will likely beat out |
| Radiologic Technologists. Most people have the | | | | candidates without certification for employment |
| misconception that these Techs only work with | | | | opportunities. |
| X-Rays. While X-Ray imaging is a large portion of the | | | | How Well Are Techs Paid? |
| job description, some technologists may also receive | | | | On average, a Radiologic Technologist earns roughly |
| the necessary training and education to perform other | | | | $45,000 a year. The pay rate ranges from about |
| imaging and diagnostic procedures as well. These | | | | $15.00 to nearly $26.00 dollars an hour - with increased |
| more specialized techs may carry out CAT scans, | | | | experienced earning the higher wages. Not surprisingly, |
| MRIs, or other like-processes. | | | | as the job melds both patient care and technology, the |
| How Do I Get Certified? | | | | compensation is fairly competitive. |
| A common route that many individuals follow involves | | | | |