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Medical Imaging Tech. by: Jada Garmon. Level of Education. •A certificate, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree •Professional certification may be required •A license is required for x-ray techs in most states 2-Year College or Technical Training 4-Year College or University .
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Medical Imaging Tech by: Jada Garmon
Level of Education • •A certificate, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree • •Professional certification may be required • •A license is required for x-ray techs in most states • 2-Year College or Technical Training • 4-Year College or University
Types of high school classes you have to take • Biology • Chemistry • Physics or Other science course • Anatomy and Physiology • State History • Civics • U.S. History • World History • Sociology • Psychology • Economics • English/Language Arts • English/Language Arts I • English/Language Arts II • English/Language Arts III • Algebra I • Geometry • Algebra II • Pre-Calculus or Calculus or Statistics
where are possible workplaces • Medical imaging techs work for hospitals, private clinics, doctors’ offices, and government and public health agencies. • The work can be physically demanding. Techs spend a lot of the day standing, and must help patients on and off examining tables. • X-ray techs may be exposed to radiation, but the amount is carefully monitored. Safety precautions, such as wearing protective clothing or operating equipment from behind a leaded barrier or in another room, help minimize the risk of exposure.
What type of degree • A certificate, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree
tell about salary • •$36,000 to $86,000 a year • •Salaries depend on experience, training, and area of specialization
What type of people enjoy this job • People who want to help people
What type of skills do you need • Good with people • Communication skills • Compassionate • Critical thinking skills
are their lots of opportunities in this field • You will NEVER probably never lose this job because you’re a doctor and people get sick every day so they will need for someone to tell them what wrong!!!!!!!!! And that’s your job!!!!!
are there schools in Kentucky (colleges, tech schools) that offer this program or would you have to go out of state • There are schools in Kentucky!!!!!!!!
what type of college classes must you take • If you want to be a medical imaging tech you need to complete a post-secondary training program. Programs are offered through colleges, technical institutes, and hospitals. They take 1 to 4 years to complete and can result in a certificate, an associate degree, or a bachelor’s degree. Most techs complete a 2-year associate degree program
what does the career involve (what do you actually do on this job) • Prepare patients for tests and operate different types of equipment to produce images • There are several areas of specialization • X-ray techs use radioactive equipment • MRI techs operate machines that use radio waves
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