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There are usually breaks for X-ray techs between cases when they are cleaning up one case and setting up another. If there is a case that you’re in that runs all through lunch then another X-ray tech can float up to cover you for lunch. Most of the time you just eat and use the restroom between cases.

My school requires us to pay a fee to “save your seat” once accepted into the program. I believe it was around $800. I cannot attest to fees for other schools.

@@SydneyPipp Thank you I'm really happy to know that the fees are at least affordable. As a foreign rad tech and a permanent resident in the USA who's really into his job I've always wanted to continue my journey here in the united states in this amazing field that I admire

Absolutely! Starting with a foundation in radiology will look good on grad school applications and will be extremely helpful as you progress in college.

@SydneyPipp I think you convinced me to do it then honestly, I'm all the way down here in texas and from what I've been seeing the pay is definitely worth it 👌🏽 I'm actually so excited for it! Lol

I’m excited for you! Good luck with all of your schooling 😀

You’re so kind! I’m glad that your learning style and my “instruction” mesh well!

Typically you would need to be vaccinated to go through the rad tech program and to work in a hospital. There are certain exemptions you are able to claim to get around this requirement but that is up to the program and hospitals discretion to accept or deny your exemption.

Congratulations to both of you!

@@SydneyPipp thank you 😊💛

Hopefully someone from SC can provide you with some insight on what to expect in the job market there! If you work full time at a typical hospital there is usually a call hour requirement. However, my hospital doesn’t require anyone to take call hours but we all work well together with picking them up that it never becomes an issue for coverage. Outpatient centers/urgent care shouldn’t have call hours to be concerned about.

My school only accepts roughly 20 students for each cohort that starts in August with no waitlist. There is another school local to me that has a two year wait list but you're pretty much guaranteed a seat if you wait long enough (you have to take classes while you are on the wait list). I have a military background as well as transcripts from my degree in surgical technology so my application was approved fairly quickly.

There is no calculus to worry about! If you passed your general physics the credit could transfer.

You were so close! Bring your confidence with you next time and you’ll do just fine! Good luck!

I just passed my exam yesterday. I used correct tec for 2 hours a day for two months before my exam. I repeated every exercise until I passed it with at least a 90%. If I didn’t understand a question I would look it up. I would recommend Clover(Rad Tech Bootcamp). I thought the questions on the registry were similarly worded to the questions on there. I think I would’ve score better if I used clover more. Two people in my class failed but one just retook it and passed. 😊 she used correct tec and clover to study for her second attempt.

It was so easy! It paid for both my associates and bachelors and I still have some remaining to work on my masters! The financial aid office will work with you and all you should have to provide them with is your GI bill letter of eligibility (might be called something else). Just make sure to apply for FAFSA too so that you can support yourself/family while you’re in school!

I’m sorry for the lack of response, I do not offer private tutoring at the moment. In reference to your other comment; I am not registered in MRI so I’m absolutely no help in that department. I suggest using rad tech bootcamp to help guide you through your studies. Good luck!

I made a video recently discussing how much an X-ray tech makes in Ohio that you can check out. Other techs from different areas shared their wages in the comments. The pay will probably not meet what you currently make in an IT position but if you feel as though you would improve the quality of your mental health then that could be enough to make the decision to go into radiology. I would suggest job shadowing a rad tech in your area before committing to a program that way you are aware of what to expect post graduation.

@@SydneyPipp Got it thanks syndey! do you have any recommendations for how to schedule an informational interview or job shadow (and is this something you did when you started?)

It was a requirement for my school to complete 8 hours of job shadowing before starting the course. You should be able to call a hospital or outpatient facility that has medical imaging to request a day to job shadow. On hospital websites you can get the number for the operator and ask for a medical imaging supervisor (specifically X-ray) and they can send you directly to the department. There might be a form you have to sign for them to ensure you will abide by their patient privacy standards. Other than that you shouldn’t be faced with many barriers on shadowing. Good luck!

It is likely to be your exact score. May vary a few points but there are no cases that I’ve heard of where it shows a failing grade on the computer then you end up passing or vice versa.

That’s awesome! Thank you for your support. Good luck!

What part of the math do you find to be most challenging?

Good Luck! You can start becoming familiar with bone anatomy to help before your classes begin.

I believe that in dental practices the exposure button is behind a wall greater than six feet from the source of radiation. This should be sufficient protection with minimal chances of harm to a fetus. However it is not guaranteed to be “safe”.

Hi mhmd , Do u have associate degree or bachelor ?

Associate

Is this a gross payment? Or after the deductions?

That’s amazing! Cost of living in your area must be higher in comparison to mine 😅

@@SydneyPipp NYC 😞

There is anatomy and physiology 1 and 2 which covers everything. After those prerequisites then the program focuses mostly on bones and major organs.

The concern for x-ray exposure to a fetus is that it has the potential to cause a gene mutation. This is unlikely to happen within the limits of what we would use in a diagnostic x-ray examination. A child’s X-ray is also less radiation than what we would use for an adult. From what I see it doesn’t look like scientists are able to link x-ray exposure to autism so there are probably other contributing factors to their genetics if that is the case. Ultimately a single exam is extremely unlikely to have a significant effect on a fetus- especially if the mother wears a lead shield.

If your doctors knew that you were pregnant then they would weigh the risk versus benefits of getting an X-ray. Chest X-rays are a very small amount of radiation and there is a low risk of any negative effects from the exam.

There are specific formulas you will learn such as the mAs maintenance law and inverse square law. As long as you are okay with linear algebra and cross multiplication then it’s not very difficult.

@@SydneyPipp okay thanks!! Very helpful

Agreed, my older videos are long winded. Working on it! Thank you for the critique.

I’m glad you are going to be able to benefit from that bit of information! Good luck!

The likelihood of earning more with a bachelors degree in an entry level radiographer is not great. Some programs will only offer the degree as a bachelors though so your options may be limited since you’ve already started classes. However, if you’re looking more long term as far as eventually getting into management then a bachelors degree could be beneficial.

It’s a very rewarding career with a lot of potential for growth! Good luck!

Omg same. I’m in tech sales it’s become so boring. I’ve always wanted to get into the healthcare field I’m researching now.

Yesss, I also feel like the high pressure sales is just soooo annoying. Like I know how to do my job, stop increase sales quotas and making work miserable!

@@patriciag6260 Exactly!

I work eight hour shifts on second shift (evenings).

hello po, kumusta po salary ng rad tech dito sa'tin?😢 I don't know what to take in college kasi wala naman akong passion other than drawing (which ayoko gawing career more of hobby lang) I'm thinking of IT kasi maganda raw job opportunities, gusto ng parents ko naman something in med like nursing but i really don't like it kasi super nakakapagod and also takot ako sa dugo and madali ako mag panic kapag nakakakita ng mga injured then I bumped into radtech doing my research pa abt sa course na to po

I would dread moving you for sure! Haha. Two years of college in radiologic technology then you can either cross train into CT or there are courses you can take to earn a certificate which takes about 10 weeks. It is common for hospitals to require that you become registered within a year of being hired as a CT tech. That just requires you to submit a certain number of exams, take an online course at your own pace and pass an additional test.

You would need to apply to a school in the US, receive an acceptance, and then apply for a student visa. Then be offered a position once you graduate with a company that would be willing to sponsor your residency visa to remain in the US after you finish school.

You would have to research or ask someone locally how you carry your degree to America or what you would need to do to move and get an education here. Possibly there is some sort of program you could enter?