Career Padlet Ava Peloso 4b by Ava Peloso

Job Description and Responsibilities

apeloso24 — 2024-04-05 13:44:57 UTC

To be a radiologist, you are a physician who specializes in using medical imaging to diagnose and treat illness. You review many times of imaging services such as MRI, CT, X-ray, and more. As a radiologist, you are responsible for reading these images and coming up with a diagnosis of what is wrong or not wrong. A typical workday would be taking these images and reading through them and studying these images to make a diagnosis.

https://www.acr.org/Practice-Management-Quality-Informatics/Practice-Toolkit/Patient-Resources/About-Radiology#:~:text=Radiologists%20are%20medical%20doctors%20that,tomography%20(PET)%20and%20ultrasound.

Working Conditions

apeloso24 — 2024-04-05 13:50:20 UTC

The environment I would be working in would be a doctors office. I would personally want to work in the hospital and not a branched off office where there are appointments. I want to be in the hospital for the admitted patients and the ER. Radiologists typically work around 40-60 hours per week and I would not work every night and weekend but maybe some. I would want to work during the daytime. As a radiologist, you collaborate with doctors and you work together on some things but when it comes to the final decision of the diagnosis, the radiologist works alone. The job is not emotionally demanding but is physically demanding because the hours are a lot. This job is also inside.

https://www.gmercyu.edu/academics/learn/radiology-tech-career-information

Local Earnings and Benefits

apeloso24 — 2024-04-05 13:55:26 UTC

The average yearly salary of a radiologist in PA is roughly 200,000-375,000. You get paid a yearly salary. There is an abundant of benefits that enroll in this career involving competitive salary, high tech information, health insurance, paid vacation, sick days, life insurance and more.

https://www.salary.com/research/salary/alternate/radiologist-salary/pa

Employment Trends

apeloso24 — 2024-04-05 13:58:34 UTC

In PA, there is a total of almost 30,000 radiologists. The hospital and different doctors offices and networks hire these people. Different networks include Geisinger, Lehigh Valley Health Network, St. Lukes and more. These jobs are most likely to be found in the higher populated areas near or in the hospitals all around the state and county.

https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/article-your-radiologist

Qualifications

apeloso24 — 2024-04-05 14:02:01 UTC

To be a radiologist, you need to complete a program in radiology technology that is approved by the ARRT. Pennsylvania has programs at the certificate, associate, and bachelor's level. You need to be nice and welcoming and calming because this can be scary for patients. You need to be medically trained and ready for emergencies. Any science courses would be appreciated for this field.

https://www.webmd.com/cancer/cancer-what-radiologist

Educational Institutions

apeloso24 — 2024-04-05 14:04:44 UTC

Five different schools that have amazing radiology programs include,

North Hampton Area Community College
Saint Joseph's University
Gannon University
Johnson College
Alvernia University
https://www.niche.com/colleges/search/best-colleges-with-radiologic-technician/s/pennsylvania/

Job Benefits and Job Drawbacks

apeloso24 — 2024-04-05 14:06:21 UTC

2 benefits of this career include amazing pay and many opportunities.

2 drawbacks of this career include extensive hours and stressful.

https://all50medical.com/locum-tenens/radiologist-jobs/#:~:text=Cons%20of%20being%20a%20Radiologist,Extensive%20educational%20requirements.