A Career As A Radiologic Technologist

Radiologic Technologist Bright, flashing red and white lights and sirens racing down the road has been my entire life the past few years. Racing to the hospital in an ambulance volunteering to take care of people in need, doing the best I can to help them is the greatest gift I have received in life. Growing up I always wanted to start a career in nursing, more specifically, a registered nurse working in the intensive care unit. However, I started college and started my prerequisites towards a nursing degree and I realized nursing might not be the best health care career for me. I also went to school and became a certified nursing assistant while deciding what career path to take. After working in a retirement community for a few months I had definitely decided nursing was not in my future. After researching a few careers and talking to multiple health care professionals, I automatically knew choosing a career in radiography was my new plan. A radiologic technologist has one of the most important jobs in the health care setting because they produce images that help diagnose injuries

Communication is crucial in the health care setting because everyone needs to have knowledge of what is going on to help our main priority, our patient. This connects to charting correctly and giving a detailed, informative report to keep the radiologist, physician, or any other health care worker on the same page. Critical thinking is also a valuable quality because in times of distress, your patient is relying on you to stay calm and collected, never missing a beat. When problems arise, one does not quit or walk away. Instead, one must think through every situation beforehand and always be prepared for any circumstance. Communication and critical thinking are the most important qualities one needs to be prepared for every