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Jaylene
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What are the most important skills or characteristics that a successful radiologic technologic posseses, and how can I start developing them as a high school student?
What are the most important skills or characteristics that a successful radiologic technologic posseses, and how can I start developing them as a high school student?
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Russ Estes R.T. (R)
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The vast majority of the skills needed are the same for most any job; calm under pressure, efficient, reliable, professional, etc.
A good understanding of anatomy and bio-medical word parts will be helpful to have. You can also get grown up coloring books of anatomy. It helps to have a good sense of spatial reasoning, but I've known good Techs without that (but they did have to work harder). But what makes a good Tech is also what makes a good worker in most industries.
You could get a job (or volunteer) in a healthcare setting to get used to that environment or in a customer service role to get used to remaining professional while patient aren't. Those two things could really help a new Tech. If a Tech comes in without any experience in heatlhcate nor customer service they have to learn those while also learning the Tech specific tasks.
A good understanding of anatomy and bio-medical word parts will be helpful to have. You can also get grown up coloring books of anatomy. It helps to have a good sense of spatial reasoning, but I've known good Techs without that (but they did have to work harder). But what makes a good Tech is also what makes a good worker in most industries.
You could get a job (or volunteer) in a healthcare setting to get used to that environment or in a customer service role to get used to remaining professional while patient aren't. Those two things could really help a new Tech. If a Tech comes in without any experience in heatlhcate nor customer service they have to learn those while also learning the Tech specific tasks.
Patricia Trostel
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Most high schools offer college courses while in high school. Take advantage of this. Go to an x-ray center or hospital and ask if you can shadow someone. At least you'll get a chance to see if that's what you want for a career. They will be able to advise you.