Joshs_Banana

Xray/mammo tech here. I concur.

What about it interests you? If it's the techie part maybe consider a PACS admin or something along those lines. I do like the fact that you can move laterally. I've never been interested in management. I like doing my job and going home at the end of my shift and not dealing with the politics of being a supervisor. But you can move up the ladder if you pursue a higher degree.

I'm a mammographer and xray tech. First off, it's technologist, not technician. We operate equipment not fix it. I work in a clinic setting but I used to work in a 400-bed hospital. Like any job it has its great aspects and not so great ones. I like people and wanted to be in health care. I did not have the stomach to be a nurse and I'm too lazy for medical school. It can be very rewarding but as someone else stated you are overlooked as a medical professional from other medical professionals. It's a 2 year degree which I wouldn't recommend beginning without core classes being done. Clinical is the entire program including an entire summer. You then have to pass the registry and maintain your license by earning CEUs. After that you can cross train in another modality, but usually you have to pursue that on your own time, and you have to pass that registry. The climate of health care has changed. Employers demand more for less. It's about money. Work can be very hard with low morale. Will it stay this way? Who knows? I like my job still after 12 years. I feel lucky to have a full-time position.

How much caramel swirl are you supposed to put in a medium iced coffee?