How to Understand Different Radiology Jobs

There are several different types of radiology jobs available. Choices include an X-ray technician, radiation therapist, ultrasound technician, mammographer and radiology scheduler. Each job in the radiology field requires different skills, so it is important for the job seeker to understand the different radiology careers that are available.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Speak to a radiologist’s office. Talking to the employees of a radiology group will give you a better idea of what types of jobs there are in the field.

2. Choose the type of radiology job that you wish to pursue. There are both administrative and technical positions available in the field. Once you have a general idea of your interests, you can further research those particular positions.

3. Speak to a school advisor or professor. Most radiology positions require some education at a college or technical school. Ask to speak to an advisor that can help you understand the different jobs in the field.

4. Check out the different job descriptions on websites advertising radiology jobs. Call the ads to inquire about the job’s responsibilities.

5. Contact a career counselor. Inquire about the different radiology jobs and find out ways that you can go about getting the schooling and experience needed to get one of these positions.

Tips & Warnings

• As you find out about different radiology jobs, make sure you ask about salary ranges.
• Applying for an internship is another way that you can better understand different radiology jobs.

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[nickwr1]

on 11/7/2008 You failed to mention nuclear medicine technologist, MRI technologist, and PET technologist. It is also important to mention that there are very important differences in "technician" and "technologist".