Dwayne Said:

Good x-ray tech schools in Missouri?

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I am in California, so I am not familiar with the schools in that area. But I do have a list of all of the accredited schools in your state. You can get it at the following website, but searching for "radiography" and "Missouri". Best wishes......

http://www.jrcert.org/cert/Search.jsp

Cynthia Said:

X-ray tech schools in Tulsa?

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The correct title is Radiologic Technologist. You cannot learn it online.

SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AHD
909 S BOSTON
TULSA, OK 74119-0000
Program Director: BENEDICT J MIDDLETON
Telephone: 918-595-7012
http://www.tulsacc.edu/page.asp?durki=16…

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RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
TULSA TECHNOLOGY CTR RIVERSIDE
801 EAST 91ST STREET CAMPUS
TULSA, OK 74132-4008
Program Director: KATHLEEN M DAVIS
Telephone: 918-828-4230
http://www.tulsatech.edu/Programs/progra…

Sherry Said:

X-Ray Tech Schools in Massachusetts?

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
MA COLLEGE OF PHARM & ALLIED H
179 LONGWOOD AVENUE
BOSTON, MA 02115-5896
Program Director: LISA S FANNING Telephone: 617-879-5033

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RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
ROXBURY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
1234 COLUMBUS AVENUE
BOSTON, MA 02120-3400
Program Director: GEORGEANN JENKINS Telephone: 617-541-5313

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
250 NEW RUTHERFORD AVE D-300K
BOSTON, MA 02129-0000
Program Director: DONNA M MISRATI Telephone: 617-228-2197

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POST BAC. CERTIFICATE IN MED IMAGING
MGH INSTITUTE OF HEALTH PROF.
36 FIRST AVE
BOSTON, MA 02129-4557
Program Director: RICHARD S TERRASS Telephone: 617-726-0781

Holly Said:

X-Ray tech schools?

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You cannot become a radiologic technologist online. You can find accredited schools here: http://jrcert.org/cert/Search.jsp Choose radiography for type of program and select your state, then search. Where do you live?

School is generally 2 years full time (40 hours per week). After you have graduated from an accredited school, you are eligible to sit for the national registry exam (see http://arrt.org/ )

For more info: http://www.asrt.org/content/recruitmentr…

Your degree should be a non-issue as far as getting accepted into a program. You should have fewer prerequisites to take though.

Joanne Said:

Are there any x-ray tech schools in victorville CA or near?

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You will need a GED or diploma, plus some college courses before you can apply to a RT program.

There are many schools in many states where you can get trained to be a radiologic technologist (the proper term for a x-ray tech). You can attend a hospital based program (and earn a certificate), a 2 year college program (AS degree), and even a 4 year college program (BS degree). The hospital based programs are the least expensive, and honestly, I think the education received there is superior. Once you graduate and take your registry exam, no future employer is going to care what type of educational program you went through. All they care about is your license. You can find an accredited RT program at this site. Just search "radiography" and your state...links are provided which will give you additional information on each program (cost, prerequisite courses, duration of program, contact person):

http://www.jrcert.org/cert/Search.jsp

There are accredited RT programs in Loma Linda and Rancho Cucamonga which are also in San Bernadino County.

RTs do more than just x-rays of bones. We do fluoroscopy studies (involving the intestinal tract and barium), arthrograms (assisting the radiologist with injecting contrast or dye into joints for evaluation) and myelograms (assisting the radiologist with injecting contrast into the spinal canal). If you work in a hospital setting, you will do portable exams in ICU, CCU, the ER and even surgery. Some RTs take x-rays in the morgue.

Most RTs will also become proficient and licensed in other modalities, such as mammography, CT and/or MRI. This training does not require any additional formal training, and is usually learned on the job. The more licenses you have, the more money you can make, as you will be in higher demand. With additional schooling, you can also do ultrasound.

Well, I work in a free standing imaging center. My office is only open M-F, 8:00-5:00. No weekends, nights or call work. In a hospital, most imaging departments are staffed 24 hours a day. You could be scheduled to work nights, PM shifts, weekends, holidays....anytime really!

I highly recommend you do an observation in both a hospital imaging department and a free standing imaging facility. Until you see what RTs do, you won't know if it is the job for you! It would also give you a wonderful opportunity to talk to RTs in your area. Best wishes.....

Oh, another good resource....check out the student area of the ASRT website:

https://www.asrt.org/Content/educators/_…

And the ARRT:

http://www.arrt.org/index.html?content=h…

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists just did a large salary survey, in 2007. The salary varies, depending on your experience, specialties and geographical area. To view, the survey, and see the average salary in your state, you can go to this link:

https://www.asrt.org/media/pdf/research/…

Melissa Said:

Does anyone know any X-ray Tech schools in NJ?

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You can find accredited radiologic technology schools here (choose Radiography): https://www.arrt.org/index.html?content=… or here: http://www.jrcert.org/cert/Search.jsp

More info on the field: https://www.asrt.org/content/aboutthepro…