| Radiology technician is a profession in which the | | | | degree educates the students on various |
| individual’s responsibility is to make use of | | | | radiological procedures that are needed in |
| equipment for taking X-rays images on patients | | | | positioning patients for performing x-rays and |
| for diagnostic purpose for detecting trauma and | | | | related diagnostic tests. The curriculum also |
| disease. People who are in this vocation are also | | | | covers the following topics: |
| known as x-ray technicians or radiographers. A | | | | - Clinical radiology |
| radio technician’s job profile also involves | | | | - Knowledge on how to operate and maintain |
| making use of other equipment such as computer | | | | radiologic machines. |
| tomography (CT scan), MRI (magnetic resonance | | | | - Safety procedures while handling radiology |
| imaging) equipment, and ultrasound equipment. In | | | | equipments. |
| order to become a radiology technician, one needs | | | | - Gets acquainted with medical terminologies |
| to go through radiology technician programs at | | | | - Radiolographic positioning. |
| hospitals, medical colleges and universities, | | | | After completing the course, students can go for |
| dedicated technical institutions that specialize in | | | | on-the-job training in order to specialize in MRI or |
| providing medical courses, and the military. | | | | CT. |
| In order to get a job in the field of radiology | | | | 3. Bachelor’s Degree in Radiology Technician |
| technician, you should have a certificate, an | | | | Radiology technicians who wish to go for higher |
| associate or a bachelor’s degree. Here are | | | | management positions can opt for a |
| the details on the different radiology technician | | | | bachelor’s degree course. The students gain |
| programs that can help you achieve a job that | | | | professional knowledge on supervising and |
| suits your caliber. | | | | teaching radiology. In order to apply for a |
| 1. Radiology Technician Certificate Program | | | | bachelor’s degree course, you need to be a |
| If you are looking forward to undergo a | | | | high school graduate and also provide ACT or |
| certificate course for becoming a radiology | | | | SAT scores. During the course, the students also |
| technician, your previous educational curriculum | | | | educates becomes highly proficient in the following |
| should include courses on medical imaging science | | | | aspects: |
| and diagnosis, anatomy and physiology, radio | | | | - Business and financial skills |
| pharmacology, pathology, biology, etc to name a | | | | - Anatomy and physiology |
| few. The radiology technician certificate course | | | | - Leadership skills |
| usually lasts for two years. During the course, the | | | | - Management skills |
| students gains knowledge about: | | | | - Human development and psychology |
| - Taking care of patients | | | | - Various radiology techniques and physics |
| - Safety procedures while handling radiology | | | | Once you have graduated, you can apply for |
| equipments. | | | | following positions at hospitals and clinics: |
| - Making use of radiology and scanning equipment | | | | - Diagnostic imaging director |
| - Health care ethics | | | | - Lead radiological technologist |
| Once completed, students can appear for | | | | - Radiological technologist trainer |
| radiology technician certification exam. | | | | After completing the bachelor’s degree |
| 2. Associate’s Degree in Radiology | | | | course, you can only go for advanced radiological |
| Technology | | | | science degrees as there is no master’s |
| In order to apply for associate’s degree, the | | | | degree available in this field. You can specialize in |
| students should have a high school diploma and | | | | different aspects such as management, education |
| their previous studies should include subjects like | | | | or assistant depending on your career interests. |
| English, math and science. The associate’s | | | | |