Hi my name is Jade-Raphaëlle Tailly Cournoyer and I'm from Quebec, Canada. I'm finalizing my second year in Diagnostic Imaging program at Ahuntsic College, in Montreal. This program takes three years to complete. Two years at college and one-year internship at the hospital. Afterwards, I will obtain my diploma and then I will be in the labor market. Diagnostic Imaging have a lot of specialities: mammography, magnetic resonance imaging, sonogram, angiography and CT-scan. In this program, we learn how to be a valuable technologist. This requires different abilities like adaptation, self-criticism, autonomy, efficacy and communication.
1. Help people
At first, in diagnostic Imaging, our purpose is to help people to find the problems or the diseases they have. Besides, we also take the x-ray in case of fracture. The radiologist is an important person due to their responsibility to find the diagnostic and treat people. However, the presence of the technologist is crucial because we make the x-ray. More importantly, we have the obligation to give the minimal dose of radiation.
2. Choose your specialty
Moreover, the variety of options available in Diagnostic Imaging is what makes this profession great. You can either decide to work in a clinic, in a hospital, in a school or in the Order of technologists. When you start working, you can choose a speciality like mammography, magnetic resonance imaging, sonogram, angiography or CT-scan. Additionally, your working place can in different units such as the surgical unit, the emergency unit or the x-ray unit.
3. Make money
As a final point, money could be a major factor in one’s decision to become a Diagnostic Imaging technician. Indeed, money is important to survive. In this profession, you can earn a salary early in your life since you only need to study three years after high school. When you get your diploma, you can start a career in the clinic or in the hospital. The minimum wage of technologist Diagnostic Imaging for the first year is eighteen per hour and it increases from year to year.
Finally, Diagnostic Imaging is an excellent program because you can help people, you can choose what you love and at the same time you can make money. This is truly beautiful! I also believe that this profession allows you to become a better person. For the purpose of helping me improve the quality of my English, I would enjoy if you left comments for me!
