So confused!! Rad Tech and Ultrasound Tech

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Hi! Im currently in my second semester of nursing, and im starting to think that its just not for me. I was just looking up a bunch of information about radiologoly and sonograpy technicians, but got confused between the two. Is sonograpy a whole different "ball game" than radiology? My school offers a rad tech program so can i take that and still get a job as a sonography tech? Or do i have to go through a specific sonogrpahy program? Thank you so much!!

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Long ago and far away rad techs did everything. Now there are spcific programs for rad tech, rad therapy, nucs, ultrasound and now even MRI.

Most emplyers want a ultrasound tech that went through an accredited program, but there is a mechanism for OJT available for certification. Rad tech to ultrasound tech normally take about a year of school. Some ultrasound programs accept RNs for the one year of training similar to rad tech.

Jeremy

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Specializes in CVICU.

My gf is going to school to be a radiology technician. Once she is done with the regular program, she can do an externship to do ultrasounds, MRIs, CTs, etc. You do have to be a rad tech first, from what I understand. It's kind of like specializing in your area nursing.

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Experienced & new grad RT's are having a hard time finding positions. Too many are graduating & the field is become flooded with qualified candidates for each position. You will have an easier time obtaining employment as a nurse. Think about how many nurses are working during an average hospital shift vs how many RT's are working during that same shift. Just a thought.....

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