Topic > Radiologic Technologist - 584

Radiology and MRI Technologist I'm about to graduate from high school and it's time for me to figure out what I want to do after college. Now I'm thinking about becoming a radiology and MRI technologist. I became interested in this career when my sister mentioned that she was thinking about becoming one. I had been thinking about it for a few days and, I remember when I was in the hospital for two weeks I had an MRI, a CT scan and an ultrasound. I was watching them do their work and it's very interesting. So I did some research on this job. I didn't realize that being a technologist isn't that much. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics/Occupational Outlook Handbook, you can have an associate's degree or obtain a higher education degree. The most common rank is that of associates. You can start out as a radiology technologist and then later decide to specialize in it. In some states you must be licensed or certified. You must have interpersonal skills, know mathematics, have physical stamina and technical skills. ("How to become one"). Sounds good to me. I'm not...