Which one of these careers would be best for a high school grad

[PICK3]

to start schooling for.

X-ray tech
Ultra Sound tech
Echo tech

thought you had to be an x-ray tech before you could become an ultra sound tech

Allied Health - City Park - Allied Health - Delgado Community College


Applicants who are eligible for admission to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound) program must meet the following criteria:

Be a graduate of a 2 year accredited allied health occupation program such as
Registered nurse
Radiologic technology
Occupational therapist
Medical therapist

OR have at least 60 credit hours of post secondary education

Previous or additional coursework must include selected courses
And possess a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 including all colleges attended.

 

[ceo]

to start schooling for.

X-ray tech
Ultra Sound tech
Echo tech

Usually, you have to get an xray tech license first. Sonography doesn't use radiation (sound waves instead). If this is a man we're talking about, better take US tech right off that list. There's a lot of discrimination against hiring men in those positions because most of the exams are done on women.

MRI also does not use radiation (I know not one of your choices). But, though you do not technically need to be a licensed Radiologic Technologist (X-Ray Tech) to become an MRI tech, good luck getting trained (usually OTJ) or hired if you're not an XRT.

Full scope XRT (2 year program) is the first step. From there, I would get certed for CT and MRI, even Nuclear Med if the individual is interested. MRI and Nuc Med I think usually make the most, but the more certs you get the more opportunities you have. Most certs (MRI, CT) are OTJ training, then you challenge the boards.

Having said all that...why not go into nursing? 2 year RN opens a lot more doors than XRT.

 

[mrplunkey]

Usually, you have to get an xray tech license first. Sonography doesn't use radiation (sound waves instead). If this is a man we're talking about, better take US tech right off that list. There's a lot of discrimination against hiring men in those positions because most of the exams are done on women.

MRI also does not use radiation (I know not one of your choices). But, though you do not technically need to be a licensed Radiologic Technologist (X-Ray Tech) to become an MRI tech, good luck getting trained (usually OTJ) or hired if you're not an XRT.

Full scope XRT (2 year program) is the first step. From there, I would get certed for CT and MRI, even Nuclear Med if the individual is interested. MRI and Nuc Med I think usually make the most, but the more certs you get the more opportunities you have. Most certs (MRI, CT) are OTJ training, then you challenge the boards.

Having said all that...why not go into nursing? 2 year RN opens a lot more doors than XRT.

^^^^

Damn good advice. If you want a nursing job in a permanent "feel-good" area, go into LDR nursing (but its a tough job to get).

If you want to make sure you'll get a good job forever and ever and ever, go operating room nurse. And if you want to make psycho money, go OR nurse, practice for a while and then start learning the business aspects of the OR.

Even a modest hospital network will run $100M-$200M through their operating rooms every year. OR nurses who understand both the clinical and business elements of the OR pretty much control their own fate.

 

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X-Wing Pilot

 

[chazk]

Any skill in the medical field is a good choice

 

[Razorguns]

Pimp or Porn

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