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According to google Gemini, being a medical imaging technologist involves preparing patients, operating imaging equipment, and ensuring safety and accuracy in producing diagnostic images. They work closely with radiologists and other healthcare professionals to help diagnose and treat injuries and diseases
Medical imaging technologists are basically the eyes of doctors. They take the best diagnostic images possible, they interact with the patients with care and thus gaining their thrust. They can practice a lot of modalities like MRI, X-rays, CT-Scan, Fluoroscopy, and much more. They often work alongside of radiologists.
In order to work, an imaging technologist starts by opening their work computer, the X-ray machine and look at their work list. Then, they prepare the room for when they take the patients in charge by cleaning and getting the materiel they will need for each patient. Before and after each patient they disinfect everything that has been touched. At the end of the day, they carefully shut everything down, and they secure the medical requisitions in a safe drawer.
They can work in a variety of places and settings. They can work in the public like in the hospitals where the hours of work can vary. They can work day or night shifts, in the emergency room, operation room or with ambulant patients. They can also work in private clinics, where most of the clienteles is ambulant, but the hours depend on the demand of the owner and the money that the clinic makes.
To become a medical imaging technologist, one has to apply to the college program : Medical radiation technology. It’s a three years program where you have two years of intensive studies, and one year of internship. The next step is to decide which exam to take between the Quebec certification OTIMROEPMQ or the Canadian certification CAMRT.
According to Indeed, the average base salary in Quebec is $79,459 per year.
Medical imaging technologists need additional training with patient interaction, because sometimes the technologists are a little bit out of touch with their bedside manner.
According to google Gemini, Medical imaging technologists face potential dangers related to radiation exposure, infectious diseases, and physical strain. Radiation exposure, while managed with protective equipment and monitoring, can lead to long-term health issues like an increased risk of cancer, cataracts, and genetic mutations. Additionally, like other healthcare workers, they can be exposed to infectious diseases, and may experience physical strain from lifting patients and working on their feet.
According to some people on reddit, Radiographers are unlikely to be fully replaced by AI or robots, at least not in the foreseeable future.
A medical imaging technologist retires at 61 years old.
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