| Continuing education is an important part of any | | | | equipped to do your job. Without up-to-date skills |
| career in the medical field. By its very nature, the | | | | and training in how to use the latest medical imaging |
| business of diagnosing, treating and preventing | | | | equipment, you would quickly become a liability to |
| illnesses and injuries is a rapidly changing field. Because | | | | your employer. Were you to lose your job, your |
| significant developments take place literally every | | | | outdated skills could render you non-hireable within |
| day, medical professionals accept that ongoing | | | | your own field of expertise. |
| training and education is a necessity for anyone | | | | Radiology continuing education may also help to |
| working within the health care arena. | | | | better position you for advancement within your |
| For radiology technologists, continuing education is | | | | current company. If you are unhappy in your current |
| necessary to ensure that job skills and knowledge | | | | role, continued education may help you to find a |
| are consistent with the latest findings and | | | | better job elsewhere. According to the U.S. |
| developments within the field and to ensure | | | | Department of Labor, employment in the field of |
| compliance with current industry best practices. | | | | radiology is expected to grow at a |
| Advancements in medical imaging are ongoing; and | | | | faster-than-average rate in the coming years, and |
| new diagnostic equipment is constantly being | | | | continued education or advanced training may help |
| developed. Without ongoing training, a radiology | | | | you to increase your earning power and secure a |
| technologist's skills would quickly become obsolete. | | | | position at the upper end of the pay scale. |
| Continuing your education also demonstrates a | | | | There is a wide variety of options available for |
| commitment on the part of the radiology technologist | | | | radiology continuing education, including hospital |
| to providing the best possible care to patients and | | | | training and college degree programs. If you prefer a |
| the most effective services to the medical | | | | self-paced program, online or university |
| community. This education is emphasized and required | | | | correspondence courses may be the best options for |
| by two of the nation's largest accrediting bodies and | | | | you. Online programs are generally less expensive |
| is a key component in upholding their jointly endorsed | | | | than other options and in most cases may still be |
| Code of Ethics. In fact, some states require | | | | counted toward state continuing education |
| technologists to complete a mandatory number of | | | | requirements for radiology technologists. Should you |
| radiology continuing education courses each year in | | | | wish to pursue further training in order to advance |
| order to maintain their licenses. | | | | your career, a continuing education loan may be |
| So what can radiology continuing education do for | | | | available to help you manage the costs associated |
| you? Quite simply and most importantly, continuing | | | | with your courses. |
| your education in radiology will ensure that you are | | | | |