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Radiology Technician

Radiology Technician. Keith Dosland (406) 498-4878 keithdosland@yahoo.com. Radiology Technician Duties. Prepare patients for diagnostic procedures, this includes protecting the patients from radiation exposure Effectively manipulate imaging machines to get usable images

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Radiology Technician

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  1. Radiology Technician Keith Dosland (406) 498-4878 keithdosland@yahoo.com

  2. Radiology Technician Duties • Prepare patients for diagnostic procedures, this includes protecting the patients from radiation exposure • Effectively manipulate imaging machines to get usable images • Keeping of patients’ records • Maintenance of machines and tools

  3. Education • Three Possibilities • Certificate • 1-2 year program involving classroom instruction and clinical training • Associate’s Degree (Most Common) • 2 year program involving traditional coursework in science and communication, along with clinical training • Bachelor’s Degree • 4 year program focused on diagnostics, patient care, and advanced technology

  4. Other Requirements and Recommendations • High GPA throughout education • Volunteer Experience/Community Service • Shadowing of Radiology Technicians • Clean criminal record • Experience working in a health related field • Focus on writing, biology, math, and chemistry in high school curriculum

  5. Monetary Losses and Gains • Radiologic technology associate’s degree program costs $7,000 to $10,000 (in state costs). • U.S. national average salary for a radiology technician is about $48,000 per year.

  6. What To Expect • A radiologic technician works with physicians and surgeons. Although specialization is in diagnostic imaging, other responsibilities associated with patient care are often performed. Primarily a radiologic technician works regular day-time hours, and the vast majority of this time is spent taking, developing, and interpreting images. Regular maintenance of imaging technology is also performed.

  7. Questions • Do you think that being a radiologic technician is an interesting profession? Why or why not? • What qualities do you think are important in order to successfully perform the duties of a radiologic technician? • Do you think that this profession has had a positive impact on health care? Why or why not?

  8. References • http://education-portal.com/articles/Radiology_Tech_Educational_Requirements.html • http://radiologytechnicianschools.net/radiology-technician-job-description/ • Along with X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans, sonography is a relatively new technology utilized by radiologic technicians. Here is a link describing this type of imaging: www.diagnosticmedicalsonography.com/

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