The Radiology Program At Shriner 's Hospital For Crippled Children

There are lots things I know about radiology, but the important thing I know is having the experience job shadowing one. I honestly had a fun time job shadowing a radiologist. I thought it was going to be confusing and hard, but it’s pretty much the total opposite. It is hard, but once you understand it and know the hang of it, then it’s actually somewhat easy. That’s like everything, though isn’t it? I had the experience to look at the x-ray device, and the CAT scanning machine. In my opinion, I would be terrified to go through the CAT scan, it’s kinda scary looking! When people say that radiologists are imaging experts that is true, because half of that stuff I didn’t even know how to read or even what it was. That’s why we have to go to

Radiologic technology is a satisfying and rewarding career. It is a technical and refined science. As a radiological technologist, there are many essential duties and responsibilities that have to be fulfilled in order to be a good one. First of all, radiological technologists have to maintain a well-mannered and professional behavior when gathering information. They have to assure their patients that they are in good hands therefore; they give patients the uppermost quality of care and services. Second of all, the main responsibility of a healthcare provider is to keep all knowledge of a patient’s health record confidential or secluded. That means radiological technologists cannot talk about patients at home or with friends and classmates

Radiology Technicians are like heroes. Without x-rays they do many people’s sicknesses would go un-treated , as well as undetected. The job of a radiology tech is sometimes very stressful, but even though that it is stressful they know it’s worth the stress because they are saving other people’s lives. When being a radiology technician it can be very dangerous because of the administering radiation, but the benefits of being able to know that you helped a person out ways all the negative factors of this career.

Cleveland Clinic Science Internship Program, Radiology (2016) This is a nine-week, paid internship for rising high school juniors and seniors who attend school in Northeast Ohio. This internship gives students the ability to work with nationally-renowned physicians, researchers, and other healthcare professionals. Students are given the opportunities to focus on research, innovation, education, and development of better, more efficient ways to achieve quality in patient care. I had the opportunity to shadow and assist in every specialty of Fairview Hospital’s Radiology Department and completed a research

The first couple weeks of school are always the most stressful. They get you thinking about how the semester is going to be and different ways to get you motivated. However, the beginning of this semester is probably one of the most stressful semesters that I have encountered because being a part of the radiography program is a very big achievement. It is a program where I know I will have to be ahead of the game the whole two years, which keeps me on my feet. Throughout this paper I am going to discuss the reasons why I wanted to enter into the program, and the things that I have learned so far along with my short-term and long-term goals.

I currently attend Baton Rouge General School of Radiologic Technology to pursue an Associates degree through Northwestern State University. I chose this profession because I always want to help others. I want to play a part in the healing process of patients. Being able to help people determine things going on inside their body interest me and that is why I chose Radiology. The true definition of a Radiologic Technologist is the “medical personnel who perform diagnostic imaging examinations and administer radiation therapy treatments. They are educated in anatomy, patient positioning, examination techniques, equipment protocols, radiation safety, radiation protection and basic patient care”. This definition makes this job seem easy but it is not an easy job at all. We do so much pushing, pulling, and lifting of patients it is physically exhausting. When I first chose this profession I did not think there would be this much to taking images of someone. It is more than just placing a patient somewhere and

Volunteering in Interventional Radiology, I have been given the opportunity to work with patients of all ages, from pediatrics on up. How you talk and approach a 10-year-old is going to be different than how you approach a 35-year-old or an 85-year-old. Also, with pediatric patients you not only have to accommodate to what they want but what the parents or legal guardians want. An 85-year-old knows exactly how they want you to accommodate them. Working in the adult psychiatry outpatient unit has really showed me how to deal with people who have more than a physical injury.

Radiology technicians play an important role in society and have the ability to make a positive impact on people’s lives. They have the ability to make a difference in a patient’s live by employing their communication and patient care skills. Working as a radiology technician would allow me to fulfill my passion for helping others and making an impact while working in a career that I know I would love. I have been fortunate enough to work alongside many radiology technicians for over 4 years and have come to realize the vital role they play in Healthcare. The fast-paced work environment and major responsibility is something that I am intrigued by. I find radiologic imaging such a fascinating technology and am extremely passionate to make a career out of it.

In the mid-1960s, an era when Technology was rapidly advancing, it became important for all the Radiology professions governing bodies, ARRT, ASRT, and ACR, to increase the standards and level of training for Radiology professionals (Phillips, 2010). This advancement began to make the term “Technician” quite limiting. So, with more emphasis on professionalism and education, the term “Technologist” was born because it accurately reflected the Associate Society of Radiologic Technologist (ASRT) membership (Phillips, 2010). This development and classification also came with additional responsibility, where all Technologists have to adhere to the standards created by the ARRT.

However, I graduated from the program with discipline, hard work and self-determination, as I saw it a stepping stone to my educational aspiration in obtaining an education and a career in the field of Radiologic Technology. My interest in this program started when I was a teenager living abroad in the Dominican Republic and I had to get a CT-Scan for an injury. Despite being in discomfort and pain at the time, I remembered asking the technician a lot of questions about the equipment and how it worked and what the images of the scan explained about my injury. The field of radiology technology interacts with all areas of medicine and it not only offers specialization but it offers new challenges and offers numerous learning opportunities to further my knowledge. From that interaction with the radiographer, is when I began to pursue my interest

Quinnipiac medical students and health science students have the opportunity to develop skills that can be acquired only in the clinical setting and implement effective communication and professional behaviors with patients and healthcare providers. Students are exposed to a variety of healthcare settings as well as the variety of diagnoses/conditions radiologists encounter.

There’s always more to learn and I plan on learning as much as possible to be successful in life not only for me but my kids as well. What makes me unique is I had years of practice with patients. By having two kids patients is your middle name. I also have very good time management being a full time student at all time with two kids to care for you get the hang of time management pretty quick. I expect from the program is to shape me into the best Radiation technician.

I have always desired a career that would allow me to improve the lives of those around me while caring for a family of my own. I desire to feel successful through continual learning and challenge. Radiologic Technology will provide me this with ever changing tasks with different circumstances and challenges that require problem solving, critical thinking, and determination. Radiologic Technology will allow me to have interaction on a personal level with patients and their families and provide the opportunity to improve their lives by searching for the things that don’t appear on the

The Shriners Hospitals for Children is a nonprofit group and depend on the charity of supporters of Shriners and the overall community to complete the assignment and advance the lives of children daily. Its area of interest is to better the lives of kids living with orthopedic conditions, burns, congenital, spinal cord injuries, cleft lip, palate, and other special healthcare needs within a compassionate, family-centered setting, in spite of the patients’ ability to pay. The Shriners Hospitals for Children upholds helpful results through donation in statewide organization. “Though the early 1900s, each local period of contributions, frequently offering financial

Time is going by so fast that I cannot believe the second semester is coming to an end, but on the other hand, I am very happy and proud of how well we are all doing. The program has been very intense but equally rewarding. Our instructors are always there for us, teaching us, challenging us, supporting us, listening to us, encouraging us, and always remaining dedicated to our success as students and our futures in the field. I also love working in our clinical sites. I enjoy being able to serve patients and offer them medical care as well as relief, comfort, and positivity. Taking x-rays and reviewing and critiquing my images is not only educational but also interesting for me. Every patient is different, and every exam is a unique experience. My goal is to always take the best diagnostic images while collimating close to the anatomy of interest, exposing the patients as little as possible, protecting them and their family members or any personnel involved in the case from unnecessary radiation, and having the lowest repeat rate possible. I am still in the process of learning how to achieve this goal, but I feel happy about my current performance and