Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Job Description

[Scorpiusgrl]

awesome I am going into this field!

[tbsdrummer87]

that first patient looked like droopy the dog

[Jannsmith]

Just a word to the wise that some in the field have said that there aren't too many jobs for the radiologic technology or even the diagnostic medical sonographer (used to be referred to as 'ultrasound technician').

[Jannsmith]

@Jannsmith - (Just a correction to my previous post that I meant to type 'radiologic technologist' :)

[WWESUCKSNOW]

@Jannsmith I don`t think they were referring to getting a job but joining the program to stud which takes only a couple of people. (around 15-25). When you have a degree you can have a job which should not be hard to find.

[Jannsmith]

@WWESUCKSNOW - I've heard from people in the field that there aren't supposed to be too many jobs. The program costs money so that if the field is saturated, it would not be practical to study rad tech right now :)

[Weezy61880]

Whats the difference between the majors Medical Radiologic Technology and Radiologic Technology/ Radiographer

[9YakPk]

radiologic technician ftw!

[APizzaMyHeart]

folks... just use the occupational outlook handbook to get average earnings.

[tank32x]

The primary difference is the amount of education one receives. A 1-2 year program usually results in a technician. While a 3-4 year program results in technologists. Technologists do get paid more because they have more education and can do more in general.

[ZoSo5885]

Im in 2 year program right now and the program is Radiologic Technologist. Were being trained in Fluoroscopy, Bronchoscopy and different modalities like MRI, CT and Sonography. The difference in the 4 year degree (compared to the 2 year) is that, a 4 year degree offers more career options. Such as being able to teach and train Radiologic Technologists, become a Rad Dept. lead or a variety of options.

[animatran]

Hey, how is the program going for you? I am thinking of going into the 2 years program too. Please tell me more.

[ZoSo5885]

The program is going good. It was a little tough at first and can be very demanding especially if you still have to work your regular job while going to school like I do and if you have a family or kids it can be even harder on you. But overall its going ok. I think the hardest part is dealing with the different personalities at clinical. Alot of techs and doctors tend to belittle you sometimes cause your a student but if you hang in there it is well worth it in the end :)

[chelzhi]

@ZoSo5885 wow really i wanted this one... Hmm i trying to pay the last school I went and I wanna go to this program.. is it more on anatomy too?.. and how about the math class?.. tell me more pls...

[ZoSo5885]

@chelzi Yeah there is a lot of anatomy and positioning. I would say positioning is the most challenging for me. You also have to learn positioning of the anatomy before taking the x ray. You have to know the degree angles on the xray tube and technique. Technique meaning how much radiation to give a patient which always differs depending on the size or age of the patient. You also do surgery with a c-arm and portable x-ray as well as fluoro. The math isnt so bad, alot of cross division.

[chelzhi]

@ZoSo5885 Hmm I see, Well i really like anatomy.. like for me anatomy is more like learning more about our body. The last program i attended was med admin. i know that this program is more than my last one,, I am not that smart but, i know any one who really is eager to learn can go to this program.. tnx so much on the info.. In wanna go to the 2 yr. program 1st. and what surgery do you mean by with a c-arm?.. like literally a surgery likethe actual "SURGERY"

[ZoSo5885]

@chelzi Yeah like SURGERY!. Look up x-ray image intensifier on wikipedia to see it. Also try looking up Fluoroscope. Another thing I have to mention is that there is a lot to cover in 2 yrs. There is tons of procedure you have to learn and show competency in, I have 65 different procedures to learn. When you comp on something the tech just stands there and watches everything you do. Set up the room, position and set a technique. It's quite demanding.But like u said if your eager you can do it :)

[ZoSo5885]

Yeah as in operation. We do hip pinnings, rod placements, open reductions internal fixations, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, lithotripsy's and a bunch of different things. If you dont like blood I wouldn't recommend it cause there is also a lot of trauma that comes in ER. Burn victims, bad cuts and breaks, stuff like that. We also have to do barium enema's too, which aren't that great either. There is quite a lot to it. More than I expected there to be when I joined the program.

[ricordeon]

@ZoSo5885 thanks for the info.,maybe im gonna take Med.tech. ,,,thanks for your sharing advice

:) godbless

[ZoSo5885]

@dodge09challenger I'm going to a community college. But you can also go to a four yr school if ya want. After my two years is up and I complete the required procedural competencies that I need, which is about 60. Then I take my state registry exam to get licensed.

[epakerd]

@ZoSo5885 Is this job simmilar to being a respiratory therapist? Are both programs equally tough and pay about the same? Is being X ray tech a rewarding career?

[dodge09challenger]

What kind of school are you going to for this program? I'm thinking about a career change into this area and I would like to do this program at a community college if they offer it. Also, you have to get state certified right?

[damanizyo]

Technician is a limited license... Technologist full license

[oursedatedyouth]

Radiological Technologist take images

Technicans fixes the equipment. The video is incorrect

[gyanstabwai]

so what x ray technician does..want to kno if it easy to get a job after graduate

[keithkids]

We are radiologic technologists - NOT TECHNICIANS! Otherwise, great video!

[DjTusha]

what the difference between a technologist and a Technician. does one get paid more

[aznsketcher]

here in California there's 2 levels of radiology. XT and RT. XTs are x-ray technicians who hold a "limited-license". which means they do all the boney structures of the body (except skulls in most cases) and the lungs. XTs mostly work in Clinic and Imaging Centers. RTs are Radiologic Technologists who hold a "full-license" and do everything an XT does plus more advanced procedures and can use mobile xray equipments. RTs get paid a lot more, at least here in socal.

[iamchriston]

about how much does each of them make?

[roentgen571]

how much RTs and XTs make varies widely by the area of the country (and which country) they're in, years of experience, and the number of modalities they can use. Right out of school, a rad tech here in central CA starts around $25/hour, give or take a couple of bucks. My gf does x-ray, mammography, CT and ultrasound, and makes around $45/hour. She's also been working in the field for almost 20 years.