| Where do radiology school graduates work? This is a | | | | definitely factor into your decision. After you finish your |
| good question to ask if you are thinking about going | | | | education, you may also need to become licensed |
| into this profession. The fact is that radiology school | | | | before you can begin working in the field, depending on |
| graduates can get jobs as radiologic technologists and | | | | which state you live in. |
| technicians at a number of different medical settings, | | | | If you choose to start a career as a radiologic |
| and employment for this profession is growing faster | | | | technologist or technician, you will be responsible for |
| than average. | | | | performing diagnostic imaging exams on patients. The |
| There were about 214,700 radiologic technologist jobs | | | | main difference between these two jobs is that |
| in 2008, 61 percent of which were in hospitals. The | | | | radiologic technicians mostly use x-ray machines while |
| other jobs were in physicians' offices, medical and | | | | radiologic technologists use many technologies such as |
| diagnostic laboratories and outpatient care facilities. | | | | computed magnetic resonance imaging, |
| There are even more jobs today, and the job | | | | mammography and tomography. Both jobs will require |
| opportunities are expected to continue growing. If you | | | | you to work closely with doctors and follow their |
| have knowledge of several diagnostic imaging | | | | instructions precisely for your safety and the safety of |
| procedures you will have the best chances of finding | | | | your patients. |
| high paying work in a variety of different locations. | | | | Your main duties as a radiologic technician will be to |
| Radiology schools range from training programs in | | | | prepare patients and administer examinations, although |
| hospitals to traditional courses at colleges and | | | | you may also have job duties such as keeping records |
| universities. You can choose to get a certificate, | | | | and maintaining the equipment depending on where |
| associate's degree or bachelor's degree depending on | | | | you work. As a radiologic technologist you will be |
| how long you want to stay in school. You will have | | | | responsible for performing more complex procedures, |
| more job opportunities and a higher rate of pay if you | | | | and you will probably earn a higher salary. |
| get a higher level of education, though, so this should | | | | |