Radiology technicians operate the machinery and perform tests that create x-rays, CT scans or mammograms. Radiologic technologists operate equipment and conduct tests to produce digital images of internal organs, bones and tissues. Radiology assistants conduct tests, manage patients, and make preliminary judgments of test results. Radiology nurses duties include assisting patients during testing and supervising their recovery. A radiologist is a licensed medical doctor who has training in obtaining and interpreting medical images obtained by using x-rays or radioactive substances.…
I am at this point and time working on my degree in Health Informatics. What I hope to accomplish is to be certified in CCA/RHIT and have my associate in Applied Science. This degree will open the door for a number of different jobs in the medical field such as Nursing Home Manager, Clinic Manager, Healthcare Manager, and Assist Administrator. This is a growing field and as time continues the need for Informatics specialist will increase.…
New to Health Care HCS/212 August 14, 2013 Dana Jankus New to Health Care In the past 20 years, there has been a huge growth of digital radiology in various organizationsThe article in general was written back in April 2000. It discusses about clinical trial with the digital radiology specifically using the Xplore 1000 digital system. In the year 2000, a chiropractor was the first to install this particular system for commercial use. There was an improvement in diagnostic and clinical information. Patients were getting faster results and getting a better understanding of their condition. One benefit of digital x-ray has become common in most hospitals and clinics is that it creates a digital picture archive within hospital communication systems allowing doctors to have easy access their patient images. It is designed to replace film in just about any existing X-ray imaging equipment used today and does not require film developers, processing chemicals or storage space. Another benefit is that digital X-ray images can be obtained almost instantly and their resolution, contrast and clarity are at least as good as those of film (Kermode-Scott,2000). Conventional film can take generally 10-15 minutes to process. Its takes up a large amount of time and the processing chemicals can be a bit much to deal with. Digital imaging is also being touted for its ability to capture more information than film. For example, radiologists can view New to Health Care the lungs, heart, bones and a pacemaker from one shot rather than the multiple shots required by conventional radiographs (Kermode-Scott, 2000). Digital imaging would change the office and for the better. We would not need the tall giant-sized book shelves to hold the x-rays films we have in envelopes. We would have so much more space. The office would save paper because we would not have to file x-ray reports with the films. We can do everything from the desktop computer. Also a big plus to digital imaging…
I have wanted to go to Shawnee State since my 11th grade year when we had college day at our school, and I got to talk to them and found out they have a radiology program available. Radiology has been what I have wanted to go to college for since 7th grade but more recently, I have fallen in love with Medical Assistant and Dental Hygiene. I have always loved helping people (even though I have the patience of a new mother with 6 children) so the medical field has always interested me. The definition for a radiologic technologist is "Radiologic technologists are the medical personnel who perform…
For my future degree, I have decided to be a Radiologic Technician, for the people that does not know what a radiologic technician is, it is a person that performs diagnostic imaging examinations, such as X rays, on patients. They take images of your body to see if you have any broken or fracture bones. The x-rays will show if your body is in good condition. Everyone has different jobs in this part of the medical field. There are various names for this type of work, but you are referred to as a Radiologic Technology. When you are advancing your college degree there are many different options that you can choose from in this field,…
As an undergraduate at IUPUI, I'm eager to pursue my goal and obtain an associates degree in radiography. Accomplishing this goal would be a major deal to me as it will be the opening gate to my career as a radiologist. I expect to use my degree to full use and dive straight into the medical field directly after graduation. My plan is to start my career as radiographer at any hospital and to eventually specialize as an MRI technician. From that point in my career the goal is to continuously advance through the field becoming a radiologist assistant and one day be a full time radiologist physician. I believe IUPUI will guide me the right direction in doing what I want to do for the rest of my life.…
What do I want to do when I graduate from college? That is a very good question. I am still not exactly sure what I would like to do, but I can say what I have thought about doing and that is being a Physician Assistant. You may ask well why would I want to be a Physician Assistant. I would like to be a Physician Assistant because they help others and they care for others when they need it. I like helping others whenever I can and as much as I can.…
There are many career options in the United States today, and you can literally be anything you desire as long as you have the motivation and drive to complete your educational requirements. With so many professions to choose from it can be extremely difficult to decide which career path is the right one for you. Right now the health care industry is booming and there are many careers to choose from within this field. As for me I would like to be in a rewarding career that has the opportunity to help others where I am valued and respected along with the added incentive of competitive pay, benefits, reasonable hours and positive job outlook, this is why I have chosen to major in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. I am positive this…
The reason why I want to become a medical sonographer is because I want to help people who want to know what’s going on in their bodies and help them with their lives in general. From finding tumors or any abnormalities in the body to seeing the developments of soon-to-be born children of expectant mothers. How I got informed about medical sonography was back in junior year of high school. For my continuing science class for that year, I chose human anatomy and physiology. During that time, my teacher wanted to show her class a paper which had different professions in the medical field. She thought it would be great for us to know what kind of options are there but also she wanted to show the seniors what kind of careers they should to take…
The next step to becoming a Radiologist I will stay focused in college. I will start by getting out of my old habits like staying off my phone during class. This will keep me from wondering off and actually paying attention to what the instructor is teaching the class. In addition, I won’t be bothered by my friends and will finish all my work that is due at…
Helping animals is a great thing to do. It should make you feel good about yourself, knowing that you’re helping out in some way. Animals have a way to make most all people smile. If you are the type of person who gets upset when you see an animal suffering in any way and you want to do all that you can to help the poor animal, then you should look into becoming a veterinary technician. In that career, you are able to help the veterinarian do what he needs to do. Veterinary technicians must possess emotional strength, stability and maturity for those instances in which they must treat abused animals or euthanize those who cannot be returned to a reasonable quality of life. Information on the tasks, qualifications, work environment, and salary should help you decide if you have what it takes, or if you really want to become a veterinary technician. I am going to give you all that information to help you decide.…
What is a vet tech? A vet tech is a nurse but for animals. They help animals and even save lives with the help of the veterinarian. This job you greet the owner/pet and then take the animal back to the room. You weigh them, take temperature and maybe even give them shots. You prepare them for the doctor and give them all the information you received from your evaluation. This job takes lot of dedication and lots of heart. You have to be strong because you might have to see some really sad things that you probably don't wanna see. If your pet is at the hospital for surgery, The veterinary technician might perform a physical exam on your pet for the the procedure also will run the appropriate lab work, and will make sure that all equipment is ready for the veterinarian's use. After the surgery is over it's the vet techs responsibility to administering medication at the veterinarian's direction to manage any pain. Veterinary technicians are trained to respond to all of your pet's needs that…
During the first career exploration assignment, my desired occupation was to work as a Health Communications Specialist. In this line of work, I would work with individuals to help them understand more about medical treatment, help choose healthy lifestyle and focus on disease prevention. If this doesn't work out, my alternative career path would be to become a Radiation Therapists. A radiation therapist is a person who treats cancer and other diseases by administering radiation treatments the patient.…
After looking into jobs in the field of audio and visual technology, I have found the job that I would like to look more into. Sound engineering is what makes all the songs we listen to everyday sound as clear and crisp. People in this career have to run sound boards, match lyrics to tracks, and enhance the sound so it sounds best.2 Employees also have to,” confer with producers, performers, and others to determine and achieve the desired sound for a production, such as a musical recording or a film.”2…
of nursing. I foresee myself working with cancer patients on an oncology unit. I plan on having…
