| If you have the great ability to work calmly and | | | | any results of the x-ray to the patient, he or she is |
| efficiently with the public then a job in health care may | | | | trained, through the radiology schools, to pick up on |
| be a good choice. One of these jobs that offers a | | | | urgent or emergent results. In this way they can notify |
| variety of areas to work in is the X-ray technician. This | | | | the radiologist immediately so that correct action can |
| professional is expected to manipulate x-ray | | | | be initiated. One note that needs to be made is that |
| equipment so as to get pictures of the body. In this | | | | there are varying levels in this field. There are X-ray |
| way, physicians maybe able to support or diagnosis an | | | | technicians and X-ray technologists. An X-ray |
| illness or disease. One concern that all technicians are | | | | technologists requires more education and training and |
| trained to minimize, is the exposure to radiation. All | | | | thus have more options as far as jobs. They are also |
| radiology schools cover this and many more aspects | | | | able to hold supervisory positions. |
| to this career. There are a great range of options for | | | | Because of the great demand in the field of radiology, |
| school available to the prospective student. | | | | there are numerous, accredited radiology schools |
| There is a variety of information taught in radiology | | | | online. Many of these schools offer a variety of |
| school, included is the ability to use fixed and/ or | | | | certificates or degrees. If you are looking to get into |
| portable x-ray equipment, develop films, position | | | | the work force quickly then a one year certification is |
| patients so as to get the best view of the ordered | | | | available. For those that are able to spend more time in |
| picture. This may take time and ingenuity on the part of | | | | school there are programs that last from two to four |
| the technician because many of the patients are | | | | years. An associates degree takes two years and |
| unable to sit, or stand, or roll over due to illness, injury or | | | | allows one to begin work as a general technician. A |
| decreased cognitive function. In addition to the basics | | | | four year bachelor's degree will allow you to specialize |
| that are taught, some technicians may continue their | | | | in different areas of radiology and also offer you the |
| education so they are certified to do sonograms, MRI, | | | | option of teaching or administrative work. What ever |
| or CAT scans. | | | | option becomes the best fit for you, online education |
| Although a technician is not legally allowed to reveal | | | | makes attaining these goals easier. |