Radiologic MRI Technologists Career Cluster Healthcare Katherine Daschke

Radiologic & MRI Technologists Career Cluster: Healthcare Katherine Daschke February 7, 2014 1 st hour Career/Technology Foundations

Introduction “When I told my doctor I couldn’t afford an operation, he offered to touch-up my X-rays. ” –Henny Youngman. Taking xrays and learning about all the little details in the human body is quite interesting to me. Getting into the medical field is really important to me, especially when it deals with helping others out. I want to eventually work my way up to dealing with MRI’s (magnetic resonance imaging). In order to get a better understanding of my chosen career field as a Radiologist, I will be researching nature of work, working conditions, training qualification, advancement, job outlook, earnings, and a related occupation.

Nature of Work Diagnose the illness of the patient Take many types of images (x-rays, CTs, MRIs, mammograms, ultrasounds) Use a computer to measure the image in the right places Send images to patients physician to explain if anything is wrong May refer patient to a follow-up if anything is serious

Working Conditions Physical: Move patient from bed to scanner, may put x-ray covers over the patient Mental: think & make sure images are correctly aligned with what you’re making a diagnosis of Indoor: X-Rays, CT & MRI scanners are inside where there is fair light Hours: depends on the day, up to a full 24 hour work day Conditions: dealing with a lot of radiation, big machinery, powerful magnets

Training, Qualification, Advancement Bachelors degree Math, biology, chemistry, physics, & humanities Where I’m interested in going: Macomb Community College Where I’m interested in going: Oakland University

Job Outlook/Employment rate: rise 21% Find this career: Macomb County, Michigan Where: any hospital/medical office

Earnings Median Salary: $55, 910 Goal #1: Buy a house in South Carolina $369, 900 (+) Goal #2: Own a 1957 Ford Mustang $18, 000 (+) Goal #3: Take a cruise to Mexico $798. 00 (+)

Physical Therapist Responsibility: helps patients do exercises to strengthen the location in which they’re having trouble with. Degree: Doctor of Physical Therapy (DTP) Job Outlook: Grow 36% from 2012 -2022 Earnings: $79, 860

Summary – After researching so much information about this career, it has made me even more interested in it. Although I won’t make as much as I want, I can always work my way up to making more in the future. The one thing I look forward to is getting to help people find out what is bothering them and getting them referred to getting it fixed. There isn’t really anything that I dislike about this career. Everything about this career is really positive to me. I’ve learned that there are so many different jobs out there to help people get better, and just this one is good enough for me.

Citations http: //www. bls. gov/ooh/healthcare/radiologic-technologists. htm http: //www. bls. gov/ooh/healthcare/physical-therapists. htm