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| Road to Radiographer - What does it
take to get there? |
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What
does it take to become a radiographer and how long will it take?
The answer really depends on which road you choose.
Most radiology technician and technologist
employers, in particular hospitals, prefer to hire people with formal training.
A formal radiography training program can vary in length from 1 to 4
years. Two-year associates degree
programs are most common, but those finishing a four-year bachelor's program
will have an advantage in filling the most desirable and higher salary
positions. A bachelor's degree is
often a requirement for supervisory, administrative, or teaching positions.
If you are already an experienced radiographer, or another health
profession such as medical technology and nursing, then a 1-year certification
program is a possibility.
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All
radiography programs require you to have completed either a high school diploma
or the equivalent.
To prepare for a formal training program courses in math, physics,
chemistry, and biology can be very helpful.
The training will include both classroom and clinical instruction.
The courses will cover anatomy and physiology, patient care, radiation
physics, radiation protection, principles of imaging, medical terminology,
patient positioning, medical ethics, radiobiology, and pathology.
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Once
you have completed your formal training you can be registered by the American
Registry of Rediologic Technologists.
To become registered you must pass an examination.
Many employers prefer to hire radiographers who have undergone the
registration process. Radiographers
must complete 24 hours of continuing education every other year to be
recertified.
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you gain experience and additional training you may opt to become a radiology
specialists. Specialists perform
CT scanning, angiography, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Eventually you may progress on to instruction or become a director in a
radiologic technology program. |
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Click here to find Radiology Training in your area |
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