The Radiologic Technologist

4 Common Misconceptions About Radiologic Technologists

July 8, 2023May 16, 2019 by Dr. Ron Jones EdD, RT (R,CT) ARRT

4 Common Misconceptions About Radiologic Technologists. One common area of misunderstanding is the field of Radiologic Technology. Here we will debunk four prevalent misconceptions that exist about Radiologic Technologists. Radiologic Technologists: Imaging Experts, Not Interpreters Contrary to common belief, Radiologic Technologists cannot and should not attempt to interpret the images they produce. Doing so would …

Student Guide: How to Get Your First Xray Job

July 8, 2023May 11, 2019 by Dr. Ron Jones EdD, RT (R,CT) ARRT

Always Watching For The Next Great Candidate I was the clinical manager of an imaging department several years ago when I first met Jackrabbit Joe. It was Flagstaff Medical Center located three hours north of the busy Phoenix Arizona market. FMC is a beautiful Level One Trauma Center nestled in the mountains in a sleepy …

7 Real Dangers of Being a Radiologic Technologist

July 8, 2023May 9, 2019 by Dr. Ron Jones EdD, RT (R,CT) ARRT

Things that can put Rad Techs at risk. In my two decades of rad tech experience, there are SEVEN real dangers of being a radiologic technologist to this profession that I didn’t know about when I went to school. I still remember sitting in X-ray school and hearing “barium enema” for the first time. As …