Summary: A Career As A Radiologic Technician

In today’s economy, many fellow Americans are searching for a new career path that includes job security and higher pay. The number one place to look for such a career is in the medical field. This includes workers in the Radiology field. For a Radiology department to be complete it needs to include several modalities such as Nuclear Medicine, CT, Ultrasound, and MRI. There are many misconceptions about what a Radiological Technician actually does. People might assume that the patient easily walks in, sits down, and gets a picture of their bones taken, this is incorrect. A Radiological Technician does not only take X-rays of bones. Actually radiographic images are taken of every part of the human body, including the abdominal structures, lungs, …show more content…
Many sick or injured people need assistance with moving around. In order to obtain the necessary ordered images a Radiologic Technician must move or lift heavy patients. There are also many tasks that involve pushing around heavy equipment, frequent bending or squatting, walking, and prolonged standing while wearing leaded aprons during invasive x-ray exams and procedures. Consistent use of proper body mechanics will assist a Radiologic Technician in avoiding injury, however back and other injuries are common in this career field. While the physical demands can be strenuous on the body. Psychological demands are just as arduous. Engaging with people in general can be difficult, but working with patients who are sick or injured can be much more difficult. Being a Radiologic Technician or any other health care worker involves dealing with people during the most vulnerable times in their lives. Without a sense of empathy and great deal of patience, this career can be difficult. To be successful in this area of the medical field you must have the ability to concentrate on details regardless of interruptions such as patient, doctor, and staff requests. A Radiologic Technician will have to understand and relate to specific ideas, concepts, and theories generated and simultaneously discussed. Clinical judgments will have to be made when working independently to obtain diagnostic images. Interaction with individuals, families, and groups from a variety of social, emotional, cultural, and intellectual backgrounds shall be made without being judgmental. Responsibilities and demands will have to be met while being able to establish rapport with patients, colleagues, faculty, and professional staff. After all, the service that is being provided is for the