Scope Of Medical Radiology And Imaging Technology
Diagnostic radiography is a fast-moving and continually changing profession, and long-term career prospects include: management, research, clinical work, teaching etc. Employment opportunities available in a variety of settings in both rural and urban areas include:
- More generalized practice in medium to small hospitals;
- Specialized clinical practice in large academic medical hospitals and trauma centers,
- Clinics and free-standing imaging centers which may offer both special and general practice opportunities; or
- Clinical practice coupled with expanded responsibilities in quality control, education, data management and supervision, particularly in large hospitals.
The demand for qualified radio-imaging technologist is on the rise and such jobs come with well-paid salary packages. The job profile may vary according to the modality and scope of practice and can be hired in all kinds of healthcare settings including:
- Hospitals
- Diagnostic and Medical Labs
- Medical Records and Transcription organizations
- Clinical and Medical Research organizations
- Pharmacy and Bio-Tech companies
- Medical equipment and device companies
After completion of this curriculum, a Medical Radiology & Imaging Technologist gets opportunities to work at various health care institutes under designations as:
- Radiological Technologist
- CT scan Technologist
- MRI Technologist
- Mammography Technologist
- Cath lab Technologist
- Applications Specialist
- Radiological Safety Officer
- Interventional Technologist
- Quality control Technologist
- PACS manager
- Sales and marketing of radiology industry
- Diagnostic Manager, etc.
- Other Administrative posts in Medical Imaging department & hospital.
- Teaching & research faculty in Medical colleges
- Research Scientists in Medical imaging industry
By – Assistant Professor – Mr. Binoo
Department of Radiology
Uttaranchal (P.G.) College Of Bio-Medical Sciences & Hospital