I live in Canada and my college is located in
Montreal. In this province, after the High School, you can continue your
education. If you want to go to University, you have to do a class at the
College. Also at the Cégep, you can complete a technic, that’s what I do. My technic
is Imaging Radio diagnostic for 3 years, you have to assist the patient for
taking radiographies. I choose this program because I like the interaction with
the public and the satisfaction when you help someone.
Radiology Technician
A radiology technician is someone who creates images of the body of the patient in different field like imaging scan, x-ray and MRIs. They send images to the radiologist, for he can do the diagnostic for the pathology of the patient. Radiology technician has a big importance for the follow-up of the patient. Now, this is a day in his life.
Where They Work
The majority of technician work at the hospital. In
2010, they were doing a statistic and 61 percent of technician worked at the
hospital, 21 percent worked at the offices of physicians and 9 percent at
diagnostic laboratories.
Work Environnement
The radiology technician is always standing up. They
always have to move patient to the X-ray room to her hospital room. Also, they
have to transfer the patient to the stretcher to the table. They can go to the
hospital room, for doing the radiography, they can be infected. Radiology
technician has to be careful and protect us by the mask, gloves and wall of
lead.
Tasks and Duties
They have to give instructions for the exams, the
preparation, the duration and what the patient have to do and what we scan.
When the images is good, you have to send the images of the patient. The doctor
has to do the analyse for the diagnostic. When you don’t have patient, you have
to clean the materials and prepare the room for the other patient.
Qualities in the Workplace
You have to be detailed-oriented and in the good healthy
because you have the life of the patient in your hand.
Hours Worked
Your hours is 8 hour day, but you can do more if you
have emergency situations, like an injury. Also, your hours of work can be in
the night and in the weekends.
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