Medical Imaging Tech

Medical Imaging Tech by: Jada Garmon

Level of Education

A certificate, associate degree, or bachelors degreeProfessional certification may be requiredA license is required for x-ray techs in most states2-Year College or Technical Training4-Year College or University

Types of high school classes you have to takeEnglish/Language Arts English/Language Arts I English/Language Arts II English/Language Arts IIIAlgebra I Geometry Algebra II Pre-Calculus or Calculus or Statistics

Biology Chemistry Physics or Other science course Anatomy and PhysiologyState HistoryCivics U.S. History World HistorySociology PsychologyEconomics

where are possible workplacesMedical 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 bachelors degree

tell about salary $36,000 to $86,000 a yearSalaries depend on experience, training, and area of specialization

What type of people enjoy this jobPeople who want to help people

What type of skills do you need Good with peopleCommunication skillsCompassionateCritical thinking skills

are their lots of opportunities in this fieldYou will NEVER probably never lose this job because youre a doctor and people get sick every day so they will need for someone to tell them what wrong!!!!!!!!! And thats your job!!!!!

9are there schools in Kentucky (colleges, tech schools) that offer this program or would you have to go out of stateThere are schools in Kentucky!!!!!!!!

what type of college classes must you takeIf 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 bachelors 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 imagesThere are several areas of specializationX-ray techs use radioactive equipmentMRI techs operate machines that use radio waves

Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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