X-ray Technicians and Radiologic Technologists work in health and wellness places. Both carry out imaging procedures. Each goes to school and studies technology and allied healthcare. What, then, are their key differences? This article explores some of the similarities and differences between these two professionals. Education Similarities Both roles require secondary education. Primarily, each […]

Below is an excerpt from Educating Nurses: A Call for Radical Transformation as seen on the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Learning official website. (Book authors: Patricia Benner, Molly Sutphen, Victoria Leonard, and Lisa Day) Educating Nurses: A Call for Radical Transformation explores the strengths and weaknesses in nursing education and the external challenges […]

Meet Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts’ Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Larisa Revzina The restrooms at Anchorage International Airport were immaculate, with ample supplies of soap and paper towels. That was Larisa Revzina’s first impression of the United States on March 3, 1993, a day indelibly etched in her memory, when she changed planes in Alaska […]

On Friday, March 20, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered 40 million Californians to shelter-in-place—forcing all but “essential workers” or those seeking critical services to stay home.1  Seven days later, “on March 27, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was passed, allotting $2.2 trillion for fast, direct economic aid to Americans—negatively […]

On Friday, March 20, 2020, Americans anxiously turned to their televisions, radios, and cellphones, to hear California Governor Gavin Newsom give an order for 40 million Californians to shelter-in-place—forcing all but “essential workers” or those seeking critical services to stay home.1 Overnight, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts campus directors were challenged to find new ways […]

For three weeks, Stephanie Jackson had the opportunity to visit Malawi, Africa, with RAD-Aid International. Ms. Jackson has always held an innate drive to help others and a love for travel. Through RAD-AID International, she was able to combine both passions and use her radiology skills to help improve healthcare conditions in Malawi.   What […]

X-ray technicians produce x-ray films of parts of the body. They are also required to administer non-radioactive materials into the bloodstream for diagnostic purposes. X-ray technicians are also responsible for preparing patients and their records and adjusting, maintaining, and operating equipment. X-ray technicians may specialize in sophisticated diagnostic imaging technologies within the field, such as […]

Graduating from an accredited X-ray program in California should be the first step toward a long and rewarding career in the golden state or anywhere else in the country you relocate to. A good X-ray program allows students to learn the various technical skill sets in inpatient care, such as medical terminology, assessment and reporting, administering […]

X-ray films parts of the body and administers nonradioactive materials into the bloodstream for diagnostic purposes. An X-ray technician or radiographer produces them. The X-ray technician is also responsible for preparing patients and their records and adjusting, maintaining, and operating the specialized equipment. X-ray technicians may specialize in complex diagnostic imaging technologies, such as computerized […]

Students are being trained in all aspects of X-ray technician responsibilities by attending an X-ray training school. Furthermore, there has to be kept in mind that X-ray school teaches candidates to support medical teams by managing x-ray imaging processes, transporting and preparing patients for x-rays, and providing information. There are required years of study within […]

Are you interested in an x-ray school profile? If you answered “yes” to the previous question, you read the perfect material about this issue. Right from the beginning, you should know that people who attend an x-ray school are being trained to practice afterward as x-ray technicians. The radiologic technologist supports medical teams by managing […]

A phlebotomy license is something that is much sought after by those aspiring for a rewarding career in the health care sector. Even those currently employed in the phlebotomy field with at least two years of experience should seek certification. This certification is essential since this is what leads to a phlebotomy license. Even those who have […]