Advantages And Disadvantages Of Being A Radiology Technician

Radiologists are physicians who performs and interprets diagnostic imaging tests and interventional procedures or treatments that involve the use of X-ray, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging equipment. People often confuse between radiologists and radiologic technologists/radiology technicians, though there is a clear distinction between these two: technicians carry out the process of obtaining the images whereas radiologists take charge of interpreting the results. After the images are interpreted, the information is used by other medical professionals in diagnosing the patient and developing a suitable treatment plan. (Healthcare Salary World) Radiology is all thanks to advances in technology, with the use of modern equipment it is used to diagnose and treat patients more effectively and efficiently. Radiologists don’t treat patients but works with both doctors and surgeons to do so.
The education requirements for a radiologist technician can be obtained in three ways. The first is a certificate program that may take one or two years to complete, a two year associate's degree, or a four year bachelor’s degree. Certificate programs can be pursued both traditionally in a classroom and online. The source for certificates can come from community colleges, technical schools, and even hospitals. Most of radiology coursework has
There is a risk that workers may be overexposed to radiation. Working with patients alone poses the hazard of being exposed to illnesses and diseases. Also, the work days and shifts for radiologist can be long and demanding and some places may require working on both holidays and weekends. In addition, the competition for the best jobs in this field are high, which means most people starting off will have to work their way up with experience. What’s more is that this career can be physically demanding, requiring long periods of standing and helping to manuve patients who can’t do it