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| Semper Fidelis Marines |
Considering a career change in the next few years.. considering RADTECH. I already have an AS degree and looking to make this move over the next3-4 years, my only choice for school is on line training right now. I want to work maybe in the med field but not as a nurse. Would like to make 40-60k a year. thoughts?? thanks, shawn Semper Fi, ---->>> EXCUSE TYPOS<<<--- | ||
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I've worked in a hospital for 40+ years but not in Radiology, so these are just my impressions... The folks in that dept. ( in general)tend to appear fairly happy with what they do. They have an important job and know it and take pride in it. If I were going to change professions...radiology would be one that I would have looked at. I know nothing about their training or income. You would most likely end up working various shifts , especially at first. You do need to have a certain amount of sympathy for the sick, those in pain , elderly or children...gentleness is much appreciated by patients. Best wishes | |||
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Seeker of Clarity |
I feel pretty confident you'd be in that $ range. At least in the our region/market.  | |||
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| Semper Fidelis Marines |
I am in NE Texas, that seems to be the local salary range thanks, shawn Semper Fi, ---->>> EXCUSE TYPOS<<<--- | |||
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I worked as a Rad Tech/Nuc Med Tech for 42 years. Got my core schooling and clinical training in the military with night classes for the humanities part of the degree. Civilian schooling/clinical training is about 2 to 3 years. Retired from the Army in 1995 and retired from the civilian sector in 2018. Really enjoyed the field, especially when I got into Nuclear Medicine. My top earning before the economic crunch of 2007 was $108,000/year. That was with a full 40hr work week with overtime and on-call pay and call-back pay. Worked hard for that and hardly saw home. When I retired most places were hiring part time or PRN which is a fancy term for on call/standby. And if you were lucky to be considered full time they would send you home for a short day if there were no full schedule or patients. Looks like patient loads are picking up again though. Most people think that Radiology is a clean field in the medical world. No, far from it. You get bled on, puked on, pissed and shit on in the performance of your job. So if you are squeamish of bodily fluids, blood guts and gore then this is not the field for you  __________________________ "Para ser libre, un hombre debe tener tres cosas, la tierra, una educacion y un fusil. Siempre un fusil !" (Emiliano Zapata) | |||
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| Not as lean, not as mean, Still a Marine  |
My cousin is a Rad Tech... when I want to piss her off I tell her to go take someone's xray. That doesn't usually work out for me! On a serious note, she's been at it a while and is in a senior position. Was making full time pay on part time hours, and was very in demand. I don't see an issue with the desired salary range, based on discussions I've had with her. It really will depend on how saturated your local area is. I shall respect you until you open your mouth, from that point on, you must earn it yourself. | |||
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| If you see me running try to keep up  |
Not sure where you are in Texas but if you are close to the gulf coast I would consider a year of training for one of the crafts in the chemical plants and refineries. Instrument and analyzer techs make way more than that. An "A" tech makes around 85k base and with OT will easily make over 100k. | |||
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My suggestion is to try and specialize in one of the other fields such as Ultrasound, CT/MRI, Angio, Cath, etc. God Bless "Always legally conceal carry. At the right place and time, one person can make a positive difference." | |||
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chickenshit |
A good friend of mine went from Respiratory Therapy to Nuclear Med. He's been very happy with his choice and seems to be doing quite well for himself. A text to him says that is a reasonable expectation for salary. (Central Florida) ____________________________ Yes, Para does appreciate humor. | |||
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I'm Fine |
In my world, a Rad Tech is someone who makes sure I'm not getting contaminated while I do my job at one of the three DOE facilities in Oak Ridge. They walk around with a geiger or other type of meter/detector and scan things and people. Or they take swabs of equipment and take it (the swab) back to a trailer to do a count. They make decent money. ------------------ SBrooks | |||
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Get your degree then try to get on at a nuclear power plant . Big money , especially during turnarounds . | |||
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Perpetual Student |
My father has trained rad techs for the past 35 years, at least. He also authors one of the major textbooks in the field. I'm sure he would be willing to talk to you about trends in the field. Let me know if you're interested. | |||
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| Semper Fidelis Marines |
excellent advice, this is exactly what i was looking for thanks, shawn Semper Fi, ---->>> EXCUSE TYPOS<<<--- | |||
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| Semper Fidelis Marines |
thank you sir, I appreciate that thanks, shawn Semper Fi, ---->>> EXCUSE TYPOS<<<--- | |||
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Rad Techs or any imaging technologist education will not be 100% on line. You’ll need clinical time to learn how to image various age, size, etc patients. Consider ultrasound and specialize. There are several certifications, I’d recommend looking into cardiac-vascular. You can make good money in a Cardiologist office with much better conditions and benefits than a hospital and more respected. No weekends/holidays/on-call. I direct multiple other depts too, Sleep lab, Physical therapy, Resp therapy, etc so pm me if I can be of further assistance. | |||
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Festina Lente |
Same in my world. Not DOE, but remediating a former depleted uranium manufacturing facility. My RSO is a CHP (health physicist), and has several rad techs working for him. NRA Life Member - "Fear God and Dreadnaught" | |||
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Funny Man |
I would second this, sonography is a 2 year degree program and great money right out of school. Also, cardiac is a great choice as well as it keeps you on the north end of the patient. It’s all fun and games until your on the business end of the trans rectal probe  ______________________________ “I'd like to know why well-educated idiots keep apologizing for lazy and complaining people who think the world owes them a living.” ― John Wayne | |||
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goodheart |
As a cardiologist, I've worked with "echo techs" for decades. Compared with a lot of other paramedical fields, it pays well, conditions are good, there's no pus, poop, or boogers, and as said above, you're treated with respect. Some techs work in hospitals, where there is perhaps a more collegial atmosphere, others in clinics, and some go back and forth. Plus cardiologists are just a barrel of laughs to work with, and have no egos at all. _________________________ “ What all the wise men promised has not happened, and what all the damned fools said would happen has come to pass.”— Lord Melbourne | |||
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| Inject yourself! |
Bump. Good info. Do not send me to a heaven where there are no dogs. Step Up or Stand Aside: Support the Troops ! Expectations are premeditated disappointments. | |||
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| Semper Fidelis Marines |
thank you Scooter, I am 50 YO and will be shifting soon, I suffer from bad sleep apnea (which my cpap machine has fixed) so I know a little that for sure. thanks, shawn Semper Fi, ---->>> EXCUSE TYPOS<<<--- | |||
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