X-Ray Technician

[gsxrjai]

Does anyone have any input on this field?

Schools in the Houston, Spring, and Cypress area.
How long will my x-ray tech training take?
Trade schools or jr college?
What would you have done different?

[C.Hern5972]

I know it is on the other side of town for you but, call the ACC campus and they have a really good program. They might be able to lead you ion the right direction for the north side of town

[Pyrofallout]

werd ACC has a great radiology program. :nod:

Get your degree and cert in about 2 years I beleive

[C.Hern5972]

^^yep, they are the top ranking in the area for their program

[gsxrjai]

Thanks everyone... "ACC" I'll see if I can find it in the search engine. What does that stand for? Incase I can't find it under "ACC"...

[RACER X]

alvin community college

[DanteLee]

yes sir good field to get into x-ray techs make a good living here at the med center, and its mostly females so you can have lots of fun learning.....:thumb:

[GQ*]

SJC has the program too...I would advise you to actually do some research on it and be sure it's something you wanna do instead of just something that sounds easy & will pay the bills :thumb:

[gsxrjai]

Sounds easy yes! But I've learned the hard way there is no such thing as easy money... I've been asking some people about it for awhile but haven't really got any decent answers.

[C.Hern5972]

SJC has the program too...I would advise you to actually do some research on it and be sure it's something you wanna do instead of just something that sounds easy & will pay the bills :thumb:



true.... if you want go check there facility out. I know there central campus hasa good program as well. I went thru my emt there and it was a cool facility.

[bluewave18]

Look into industrial x ray also. It pays good right now rates are around 27 an hour with 1 yr experience. Hit a t/a and make a couple grand a week. No college required.

[BritishDevil]

look up

LAMCO & ASSOCIATES Laurie McGowan

She does GREAT 40 hour radiation saftey class...+ a faimly friend, SHE IS A TRIPP!!! ask anyone who takes her classes!
281.362.8496 Fax: 281.296.0139 Email: lamco2@aol.

THIS IS JUST FOR YOU 40 Hour class but lets you work, you can take the level I/II classes later on.

info is from google.

if it doesnt work let me know and will call my father for her number.

Also work on getting MT,PT,UT.

If you have a clean background and would like to travel I could see what I can do.

I currently work in nuclear power plants spring/fall

[gsxrjai]

Look into industrial x ray also. It pays good right now rates are around 27 an hour with 1 yr experience. Hit a t/a and make a couple grand a week. No college required.

look up

LAMCO & ASSOCIATES Laurie McGowan

She does GREAT 40 hour radiation saftey class...+ a faimly friend, SHE IS A TRIPP!!! ask anyone who takes her classes!
281.362.8496 Fax: 281.296.0139 Email: lamco2@aol.

THIS IS JUST FOR YOU 40 Hour class but lets you work, you can take the level I/II classes later on.

info is from google.

if it doesnt work let me know and will call my father for her number.

Also work on getting MT,PT,UT.

If you have a clean background and would like to travel I could see what I can do.

I currently work in nuclear power plants spring/fall


:thumb:
these are all good tips... I'll give them numbers a call later today

[cashtown]

look up

LAMCO & ASSOCIATES Laurie McGowan

She does GREAT 40 hour radiation saftey class...+ a faimly friend, SHE IS A TRIPP!!! ask anyone who takes her classes!
281.362.8496 Fax: 281.296.0139 Email: lamco2@aol.

THIS IS JUST FOR YOU 40 Hour class but lets you work, you can take the level I/II classes later on.

info is from google.

if it doesnt work let me know and will call my father for her number.

Also work on getting MT,PT,UT.

If you have a clean background and would like to travel I could see what I can do.

I currently work in nuclear power plants spring/fall

see, MH is more than postwhoring

[BritishDevil]

BTW...when i did the class it was $300. after getting it find a good company acuren/wiseco I know they did my level I/II MT,PT,VT,UTT for free i couldnt do the UT I/II because i had to go out on a job for the 2 weeks.

My company I work for now did my RT I/II.

once you get your hours great money out there...i started as a level I in nukes @ 25p/h and just got my state card so next job pay bump ^_^

Also my father does MT,PT,UT classes if you need any schedules he does and prices i can check them out also.

[bluewave18]

Im now an API 570/510 with UY,RT,MT,PT
Look at www.inspectionjobs.com and you can get an idea of the pay available out there. There are some companies out there that pay for the 40 rad safety. Texas gama ray is one of them. They are not the best comp. to work for, but its a step in the right direction. The work can be really tough in the beginning. You have to have some grit and tough skin at times.

[bluewave18]

There are a few peeps here in this field.

[bluewave18]

https://www.inspectionjobs.com/
look for NDT II or RT II or LVL I
these are the jobs I am talking about. You could work anywhere you want to work. To get an idea where you could be in a few years look at the API jobs, so show rates.

[bluewave18]

I have to add that my bro in law just got back from Iraq and I have him hooked up at at 16/hour while training for his LVL IIs

[Cbr954Dave]

I'm in the industrial field. My first year I banked a little over $40k

[bluewave18]

I was gettin mid 70s before APIs

[gsxrjai]

:thumb:I was gettin mid 70s before APIs:thumb:

Thats what Im talking about...
Good pay, job security, free health insurance?:shrug:?, and all the ladies:thumb:

[bluewave18]

I would say free ins. and I cant say on the ladies either.

[BritishDevil]

right now i work 2-4 jobs a year and b4 taxes my 1st job was 20k, now my bring home is around 15-40k 4-8 months a year. I could make more but i like having the summer and winters off. cant beat it if u get in good

[Cbr954Dave]

I just got back to Texas from a job in Indiana. Its freezing up there.

[Rick_james]

Hay yo most x-ray comp's in the plants wil send you to get your 40hr safty class a lot of people are picking up new people to bring in but on the outher side due to the times of jobs being taken it's makeing alot of your top 500 comp's push back there projects, because of cut backs you may have a hard time if you wont to know more you can pm me good luck on your hunt hell i just got the news yesterday that after the 1st that i no longer have a job

[bluewave18]

There are not many jobs going on right now. like it has been said alot of jobs are on hold or have been cancelled.

[Cbr954Dave]

So when are the jobs kicking off? I'm ready to work.

[Squoddybody]

egytrumpet is an x-ray tech. The pay is decent, but he's only doing it as an means to an end. He's going to school for physical therapy (I think).

If it's something you want to do, then I say go for it.

[Squoddybody]

So when are the jobs kicking off? I'm ready to work.

I should have read the thread first! Haha! I think Starcon still needs another CWI in Kentucky. :hello:

[UNDERDOG]

The rad tech program is two years (associates degree). The program is very competitive. Most applicants have a degree in another field and are often only considered with a GPA of 3.75 and up. But the payoff is great: Great pay, job security, women. Good luck with your endeavor!