| If you are looking to become a radiology technician | | | | are only the beginning of your journey into this field of |
| you must be committed to this goal and begin looking | | | | medicine. If you wish to continue your education some |
| into radiology technician schools. This course usually | | | | of the options to consider would include an MRI |
| runs approximately two years, following which you | | | | technician, medical sonographer, diagnostic imaging |
| must then take the national certification examination to | | | | specialist as well as more advanced nuclear medicine |
| become a certified radiology technician, CRT. | | | | technologist. As you advance move into a more |
| This endeavor will be a journey into a new world of | | | | specialized radiology program, your salary will increase |
| terminology, equipment and people that you must deal | | | | as well. |
| with on a daily basis. The program consists of learning | | | | Where we once only saw radiology technicians in the |
| about all types of radiographers procedures as well as | | | | hospital setting, they can now be found in doctor's |
| processing analysis of these radiographs. | | | | offices, urgent care centers, nursing facilities and |
| A very important part of your learning will be the study | | | | medical laboratories. This is a career where you will |
| of our body systems, eleven in all, and how they | | | | never be searching for a job. It does not matter if you |
| function regarding our anatomy and physiology. | | | | live in New England and then move to the west coast, |
| Another important feature that is required is the study | | | | there will still be many job opportunities available to you |
| of the Pharmacology of Radiographs where you will | | | | in these various institutions. |
| learn how to administer diagnostic contrast agents and | | | | Salaries may be effected by what part of the country |
| or intravenous medications when performing these | | | | you are living in. However, you will find that it does |
| radiographs. | | | | remain relatively similar and in most case more than |
| The would-be-radiology-techs must have an | | | | the average income of most people. These are the |
| associates or bachelor's degree, or certificate from a | | | | many things you should consider when looking into |
| vocational institute to be eligible for hire. Several ways | | | | radiology technician schools. These schools can be |
| to accomplish this could include an internship, college | | | | found in your local area, as well as online. |
| courses or on-the job training. Radiology tech schools | | | | |