Personal Statement: A Career In Radiology

Radiologic technology is a satisfying and rewarding career. It is a technical and refined science. As a radiological technologist, there are many essential duties and responsibilities that have to be fulfilled in order to be a good one. First of all, radiological technologists have to maintain a well-mannered and professional behavior when gathering information. They have to assure their patients that they are in good hands therefore; they give patients the uppermost quality of care and services. Second of all, the main responsibility of a healthcare provider is to keep all knowledge of a patient’s health record confidential or secluded. That means radiological technologists cannot talk about patients at home or with friends and classmates

Radiology Technicians are like heroes. Without x-rays they do many people’s sicknesses would go un-treated , as well as undetected. The job of a radiology tech is sometimes very stressful, but even though that it is stressful they know it’s worth the stress because they are saving other people’s lives. When being a radiology technician it can be very dangerous because of the administering radiation, but the benefits of being able to know that you helped a person out ways all the negative factors of this career.

I currently attend Baton Rouge General School of Radiologic Technology to pursue an Associates degree through Northwestern State University. I chose this profession because I always want to help others. I want to play a part in the healing process of patients. Being able to help people determine things going on inside their body interest me and that is why I chose Radiology. The true definition of a Radiologic Technologist is the “medical personnel who perform diagnostic imaging examinations and administer radiation therapy treatments. They are educated in anatomy, patient positioning, examination techniques, equipment protocols, radiation safety, radiation protection and basic patient care”. This definition makes this job seem easy but it is not an easy job at all. We do so much pushing, pulling, and lifting of patients it is physically exhausting. When I first chose this profession I did not think there would be this much to taking images of someone. It is more than just placing a patient somewhere and

Radiology technicians play an important role in society and have the ability to make a positive impact on people’s lives. They have the ability to make a difference in a patient’s live by employing their communication and patient care skills. Working as a radiology technician would allow me to fulfill my passion for helping others and making an impact while working in a career that I know I would love. I have been fortunate enough to work alongside many radiology technicians for over 4 years and have come to realize the vital role they play in Healthcare. The fast-paced work environment and major responsibility is something that I am intrigued by. I find radiologic imaging such a fascinating technology and am extremely passionate to make a career out of it.

They thoroughly examine x-ray scans to see if there are an abnormalities present inside of the patient's body. X-rays aren’t the only things they work with. Radiologist also take MRI scans and CT scans, which are scans that use magnets and radio waves to create a picture of the interior of the human body. They can specialize in a number of things. For example, neuroradiology, nuclear radiology, vascular radiology, and diagnostic radiology. Neuroradiology, uses CT scans and MRI’s to diagnose abnormalities in the nervous system. Nuclear radiology, requires the use of radioactive materials for the treatments of diseases. Vascular and Interventional Radiology (VIR), use minimally invasive techniques for the treatment of certain

In the mid-1960s, an era when Technology was rapidly advancing, it became important for all the Radiology professions governing bodies, ARRT, ASRT, and ACR, to increase the standards and level of training for Radiology professionals (Phillips, 2010). This advancement began to make the term “Technician” quite limiting. So, with more emphasis on professionalism and education, the term “Technologist” was born because it accurately reflected the Associate Society of Radiologic Technologist (ASRT) membership (Phillips, 2010). This development and classification also came with additional responsibility, where all Technologists have to adhere to the standards created by the ARRT.

Radiology is a career path that can lead to many places other than diagnostic imaging. Once I finish the program for Radiology, I have many aspirations for the future. I intend on completing my bachelors in science and enrolling in courses for CT and MRI certification. My overall goal is to go into Radiation Therapy or Nuclear Medicine in the next five years.

Radiology is a type of medical science that deals with the study of x-rays and radiation. A person that is educated in the field is usually known as a radiographer or a radiology technician. A radiologic technician is

Career day in 10th grade is the day I learned about the field of radiology. I went home and researched radiology right away. I found radiologic technologist and decided to make this my career goal. I applied to the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences, went through the process, and here I am ready to graduate from the Medical Imaging program. This was my first time setting a career goal and achieving it. This motivates me to continue to set high goals and make plans to surpass my pervious goals. Once registered as a radiologic technologist, there is plenty of opportunity to accomplish goals. A career is something you can continue to work on even when you think you are accomplished. I look forward to all the opportunities

In third grade was the first time I had ever had an x-ray taken. I was mesmerized by the ability of the doctors to look at my bones through a hug machine attached to the ceiling, however I was terrified. The radiologic technologist calmed me down and distracted my attention of my broken bone by explaining the process of taking an x-ray. Ever since that day, I have wanted to be a radiologic technician to have the ability to impact patient’s life like she did mine. I want a career where I can further my education, expand my experience, and help the world around me.

“You must go to business school and make lots of money later. That called successful”, my dad told me. Even though from the bottom of my heart, I hated it, I finally got accepted to the Saigon Tech Institute doing Business Administration. After two years, I dropped school because I knew that was not something I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I finally realized that I need to have a job which I could help people. Therefore, I chose medical field, specifically radiation therapist. I wish I could be a nurse, but blood and open cuts are my problem. It would be entertaining if the nurse passed out in front of the patient from seeing blood. That’s why becoming a radiation tech would be excellent. I could work in the doctors’ offices or the hospitals where I could help people without causing myself sickness.

When choosing a career there are many factors that I will need to look at: will it be something I enjoy; am I just in it for the money; will the job be around years from now; how will it affect my family and me; how will I benefit from the job; and how will my personality fit in? I used to work at Conroe Regional Medical Center in the Radiology Department and watching everyone scurry around the halls was very exciting to me. I knew I always wanted to be in the medical industry I just really wasn’t sure where I would fit in just yet. Many times I have thought about going back to school, many times I have put it off and I kept making excuses and for many reasons and many times I have put it off because I was scared. There finally came a time in my life to where I could not put it off anymore - it was now or never. In saying this I needed a job that will have a solid future and great job security. The career I have chosen is Radiology Technologist. The reason I have chosen radiology technologist is because I am a hands on person and love working with and seeing different people everyday. Radiologic technologists have a great outlook in the job industry the employment is expected to grow 28 percent between 2010 and 2020. In May 2010 the median yearly wage was $54,340 and can earn as high as $76,850.

My passion for medicine grew out of opportunities that I was very fortunate to have. These opportunities involved learning about the mechanisms of both human health and disease. My decision to pursue a career in pathology was easily made based on the amazing experiences and mentorship I have had over the last decade. During high school, my interest in medicine led me to participate in a research project with a pathologist. This project sparked my interest in the world of research, and provided me with the first glimpse into what pathologists do.

Radiology is a procedure that images to treat and diagnose diseases and problems seen with the body. Radiologists usually work behind the scenes and analyzing studies, they help make diagnoses and consul with physicians Radiologists are doctors who performs x-rays, CT scans, nuclear medicine, MRI, and ultrasounds. In some cases, they help in the procedure in order to help prepare the patient or outline further instructions for what the technicians need to do.

My interest in radiology began the first semester of senior year. In health, we learned about the skeletal system and by the end of every unit we took a quiz. The quiz was an unlabeled skeleton. The task was to name and label all the bones we could. I labeled all 32 bones and my teacher talked to me after class in perusing a career in Radiology. He said I have great understanding for the human body.