Getting Started (X-ray Tech)

I just received my B.A. in Social Science but I was thinking about a career as an X-Ray Tech. How do I start? Are there any X-ary Tech schools in Orange County California other than Orange Coast College?

THE UNTOLD TRUTH! in Herndon, Virginia said: THE MARKET IS FLOODED WITH RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST AND SEXIST AGAINST MALES!
CHOOSE ANOTHER CAREER!
READ "ADVANCE FOR RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST" I think 2 months ago they had a article about the discrimination against men!
TOO MANY SCHOOLS/PROGRAMS! THEY ONLY WANT YOUR $$$$$

I recently graudated from a two year program in Westchester County NY. The market is flooded. If you are a white male it is going to be hard to find a job.

Kevin Bright in Lake Forest, California said: I just received my B.A. in Social Science but I was thinking about a career as an X-Ray Tech. How do I start? Are there any X-ary Tech schools in Orange County California other than Orange Coast College?

go to www.arrt.org for a list of accredited x-ray tech schools in every state.

Kevin Bright in Lake Forest, California said: I just received my B.A. in Social Science but I was thinking about a career as an X-Ray Tech. How do I start? Are there any X-ary Tech schools in Orange County California other than Orange Coast College?

X-ray jobs are very hard to come by now. Schools have and still are pumping out students who cannot find jobs in the field. I suggest looking into another career in health care that may give you a better chance of finding a job once you graduate.

Kevin Bright in Lake Forest, California said: I just received my B.A. in Social Science but I was thinking about a career as an X-Ray Tech. How do I start? Are there any X-ary Tech schools in Orange County California other than Orange Coast College?

Hi Kevin
Being in the field for over 25 years and involved in education for 12 of those years I think i have some good advice for you. I would look into a community college program: Cypress college, Long Beach City College and Orange Coast college. These are fully accrediated programs that will let you sit for a full licensure after graduation. The private program are very expensive and do not get you a full license but a limited license to work in dr's office. The differnece in salary are big- meaning a full license make alot more then a limited. Yes the market is full right now but over the years I have seen it go full circle. Most programs do have a waitiing list but it's worth the waiting. As far as being a male in this field, I would think it's a benefit because you have more strenght and dont need to depend too much on getting lifting help. I always told my students "I can teach you anything but I cant teach you good ethics to keep a job."

Coming from a small city with what I believe is no schools teaching X-Ray, can I get any of the training that would be useful online?

THE UNTOLD TRUTH! in Herndon, Virginia said: THE MARKET IS FLOODED WITH RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST AND SEXIST AGAINST MALES!
CHOOSE ANOTHER CAREER!
READ "ADVANCE FOR RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST" I think 2 months ago they had a article about the discrimination against men!
TOO MANY SCHOOLS/PROGRAMS! THEY ONLY WANT YOUR $$$$$

WHat schooling do you have? how long did you try to get into the field?

I am interested in going to a Radiology Program and have been researching it and am finding many different things. I saw that there are hospital based programs that you do directly with them. When I called the hospital in San Diego they told me it wasn't directly thru them but there were two different schools that sent there students there. One is Mesa Community College and the other one is Pima Medical Institute. Pima is a private school that is about 30 grand for 2 years. So what is the difference in the certification of these two if they are both going to the same hospital for the training? As I read above from cp he says that a community college will let you sit for full licensure after graduation? Is this not possible when going to the other program? Reason being, I feel like I need to get out of school and doing my career the sooner the better, (as I feel in my own personal life I am a bit behind) and going to any community college part time is going to be 2+ years of core classes before even BEGINNING any radiology classes. So I figured that for the extra money it is worth getting a full degree in two years. ?????

how is the job market now?? is it still full?? has it come full circle?? Any advice??

how is the job market now?? is it still full?? has it come full circle?? Any advice??

matsmo in Baton Rouge, Louisiana said: how is the job market now?? is it still full?? has it come full circle?? Any advice??

still full, if not fuller...

yeah it is even worse now.