r/RadiologyCareers

I'm a high school senior trying to figure out what I want to do after graduation, and I'm stuck between Accounting/Finance and Radiologic Technology.

I was originally interested in radiology because of the job security, but I attended a webinar for the program, and when they started talking about the physical demands and seeing death, I started questioning if it's something I'd actually be comfortable doing.

On the other hand, I've been considering Accounting and Finance at Rowan University. I actually enjoy working with numbers and spreadsheets, and I think working in an office, possibly in the automotive industry, would be interesting.

My main concern is finding a job after college. I don't want to spend years studying something and then struggle to find work. I also want to make decent money and have a career I can see myself doing long-term.

For anyone working in either field, what's your experience been like? Is it hard to find a job after graduating? How stressful is the work really, and are you happy with your choice?

I'd really appreciate honest opinions because I'm trying to make the best decision for myself.

Hello everyone I’m coming on here to share my thoughts and feelings about my experience in CT and hoping to get some feedback. I’ve been a CT tech for about 3 years now. I’d say the job isn’t terrible for the most part. Definitely has its pros and cons like any job. The thing I struggle with the most about this job though is the chance that I could potentially hurt someone. When I say this I’m specifically talking about IV starts and infiltrations. I work at an outpatient site and we start all of our patients IVs. I don’t mind starting them for the most part and would say I’m pretty good at it, but I get super down in the dumps when an infiltration happens. I’ve only experienced it a few times in the 3 years, but every single time it happens I can’t stop thinking about it. Like I lose sleep over it. I know it’s bound to happen in this career, but I’m not sure if I can take it mentally. I’m terrified that I could hurt someone and cause long-lasting damage. It’s so bad to the point that I consider finding a different career. Does anyone else feel this way? How do you handle this?

Has anybody ever worked with Aya as a ct tech? I have started my contract and I’m three weeks in and my job description and details given during my interview are not lining up to what I’m doing at this current facility. I’m thinking about canceling my contract, but I’m not sure if I have to pay anything back or how this process works.

Paris Junior College Radiology Interview

Has anyone here already interviewed for the Paris Junior College Radiologic Technology program? I have my interview coming up and was wondering if anyone has already gone through theirs and could share how it went or what to expect.

Thanks!

Hey r/RadiologyCareers! I'm the Radiologic Technology Program Director at Concorde Career Institute- Orlando. I'm a few weeks into the new semester, and the questions keep coming: how do I do all of this? Anyone who's been through it knows the program is a lot. And the clinical hours alone can feel like a full-time job before you factor in everything else.

The advice I give most often is that joining an accelerated radiologic technology program is an exciting step, but it is a serious commitment. To set yourself up to thrive, build your support system early. Have backup plans ready for life’s unexpected moments, and make sure your family and friends understand the time this program requires. You will need a quiet place to focus and at least 2 to 4 hours of uninterrupted study time every single day. Between lectures and clinical rotations, you will be busy at least five days a week, so reducing your work hours will be critical to keeping up. It will feel intense at times, but time flies in an accelerated format. Stay disciplined, take it one day at a time, and you will be done before you know it!

I'd love to share something that comes from others who are in or have been in a similar program, and not just from me, the program director. What's one thing that actually helped you survive it?

TL;dr: tips, systems, honest lessons. Anything goes for surviving a rad tech program.

Pursuing my arrt mri license, wondering if is still worth it

I'm in my first year of clinicals and I am having a pretty negative experience with one of the techs at my site. She is staying professional enough not to get called out by the supervisors but she has slighted me a few times to try and make me feel as if I won't make it through the program. She has an attitude as if she is all that and a bag of chips and you can't reach her level.

So for starters this tech has never acknowledged me or had anything else to say other than feedback on my x-rays, even after I have tried being friendly to her.

One of the supervisors and I were talking at lunch last week, and she set me up in a quiet room so that I could catch up on my homework. I was in there around an hour and a half, and then back on the floor right after. It is important to note that this day we had all students and staff at the site, plus there were very few x-rays coming in.

I come in the next day and I had asked the tech if I could comp a hand if it came in as I felt ready. She snapped at me and said that I get what comes in, I don't get to choose. I apologized and asked for clarification on how getting comps worked. The tech also said that it wouldn't be fair to my fellow students as they did most of the exams yesterday(not true, I did exams that came in all day minus the 1 hour where honestly only a few came in. When i walked out, the other students were still sitting down about to fall asleep). Right after that a hand requisition comes in. I get up to grab it and perform the x-ray, but she gets it before me, gives it to the student next to me and says "here you get this hand exam." I waited after the exam was complete and a little more calm internally from this unexpected interaction and I pull her aside to clear the air. I let her know that I think there was a misunderstanding with my request and that I was not saying that I will only perform hand exams all day because I want to comp it, and that I am willing to do any exam (which she has worked with me for weeks at this point and knows I don't sit on my butt).

Her response was that one of the second years told her I refused an exam because I had comped it. Not true at all and I showed her the proof that I was the one that did that exam. The director came in and she just shrugged her shoulders and walked away.

I have continued to be friendly with her despite her attitude. She is nonstop flirting with the male techs and friendly to the other female students but hates me for reasons I believe I know, but won't mention here. She favors this one student who is afraid to interact with patients, only wants to watch, and rarely does exams but she makes sure to throw it in my face that she likes her more than me(I'm not going to go into detail of how I know this is what she is doing, it would be way too long).

This has put me in a fight or flight mode and exams that I had no problem with before, I am making tiny mistakes because I am so stressed when she is watching me. I'm trying to keep my composure and not let it get to me. Any advice?

How many times did it took before you got accepted in a program? What programs did you apply to? What was your over all experience in said program, and how long did it took after you graduated to pay back any loans you accepted?

I start my first clinical rotation soon at a hospital that is in a terrible and dangerous urban area.

Please share how you or people you know best prepared yourself for commuting and, in general, dealt with working and doing rotations through dangerous environments.

I would put my mind at ease to hear others and what their experiences are.

Hey everyone! I’m trying to decide between going straight into MRI or doing X-ray first. MRI is appealing to me for these reasons: No radiation, Slower paced, Strong pay). X-ray is appealing because: (cross training ability, strong pay, active) For those who work in MRI or X-ray, which would you recommend? I just want job security and safe working conditions. I am willing to go through the hard schooling. Any regrets or insights or appreciated!

hello! i just started my first year of radiography tech school and i'm a bit nervous about clinicals. i have healthcare experience, but not much with trauma. i know we do rotations in ER and OR, but i wanted to know what exactly i might see during rotations? i've experienced mild vasovagal reactions before, and while i'm not sure if that would even happen, i think that's part of what's making me nervous.

has anyone experienced vasovagal reactions during clinicals? or could anyone give an idea of what i might see during clinicals?

ultrasound was my first choice. i didn't have the prereqs at the time for the sonography program near me, so i chose radiography. i am wondering if maybe i would like to switch to ultrasound. does anyone have any insight into ultrasound schooling/clinicals? would it be worth switching to ultrasound?

any input or experiences anyone has in either radiography or ultrasound would be very helpful!

thanks so much! 🙂

Hi I’m currently looking into x ray tech programs but my area has some not so good options without a big commute (which ofc means an even bigger potential commute for the clinical bit). I’ve considered doing x ray tech for a while and then maybe switching to a different specialty later like MRI or CT. Now im wondering if I should look for programs that go straight to one of those. I’m curious what you do and what you like about your specific modality. Thanks !

Also for added context if it matters I’m in SoCal and not really wanting to be on a massive waitlist / point system

Hi everyone! I’m currently in school working toward becoming a radiologic technologist, and for one of my assignments I need to interview someone who currently works in the profession.

Unfortunately, I don’t personally know any rad techs yet, so my professor suggested reaching out on Reddit. If anyone currently working as a radiologic technologist would be willing to answer these 10 questions, I would really appreciate it! You can answer them here in the comments or message me privately if you prefer.

1. Why did you decide to become a radiologic technologist?
2. What is the most rewarding part of your job?
3. What is the hardest part of your job?
4. Is your job stressful? How do you handle the stress and demands of your day?
5. What would you say is your greatest skill as a radiologic technologist?
6. What would you say is your greatest weakness as a radiologic technologist?
7. What are the best and worst things about the place you work?
8. What does a typical day at work look like for you?
9. What would your dream job be?
10. If you had to start all over again, would you choose the same career? Why or why not?

Thank you so much to anyone willing to help! I’m really interested in going into radiologic technology, so I’m also excited to hear about your experiences in the field. 😊