There are ways Radiologic Technologists (RTs) can advance their careers. This blog gives practical tips for taking your RT career to the next level. Introduction In doctors’ offices, hospitals, and radiology clinics across the country, you can find Radiologic Technologists (RTs) hard at work. These professionals provide critical diagnostic imaging services to healthcare communities. They […]

Consider Radiologic Training after getting your associate degree. In the U.S., an associate degree is an educational degree awarded to someone who has fulfilled two years of study and completed the general education requirements of a defined accredited program at a junior college, four-year college, or university. Radiologic Programs Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts has […]

Enrolling in a Radiologic Technology program offers many possibilities. A student graduating from a Radiologic Technology course may become an X-ray or Radiologic Technologist. In brief, these professionals perform diagnostic X-ray procedures within hospitals, physician offices, and outpatient imaging centers.  Program Length Typically, a Radiologic Technology program takes two to four years to complete. Gurnick […]

What’s a Certified Medical Assistant? Are you interested in healthcare and hope to impact others’ lives significantly? Then a vocation as a Medical Assistant* may be a route worth pursuing. A Certified Medical Assistant is “a professional who performs administrative and routine clinical tasks in a medical setting.”1 Yet, in some health environments, the role […]

Author: Cheryl Young, Radiation Therapy Program Director | Editor: Cindy Chamberlin, Content Specialist Radiation Therapy, defined by educators Perez and Brady (2008),1 is a clinical modality utilizing ionizing radiation to treat cancer and other benign diseases. It is a field that uses evolving technologies coupled with exact procedures centered around compassionate care for patients. Radiation […]

Do you see yourself in the healthcare industry yet don’t want to commit to long years of schooling? A profession as a Limited X-ray Technician with Medical Assistant Skills training may be just the fit. Gaining skills in this field can allow one to enter the medical world and begin working sooner rather than later. […]

  FAQ with Lisa Dianda, MA, BA, RMA, CCMA-AC, Executive Director of Medical Assistant Program, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts   Question: What do you expect within the medical industry in the next four or five years? Lisa Dianda: Economic and employment experts within the healthcare industry forecast unprecedented growth for the profession. I get […]

Radiologic Training might be a fit for you, especially if you’re interested in healthcare, serving others, and making a real contribution. Overall, academic radiologic programs train students to work in imaging. This includes working with patients, implementing X-ray procedures, and aiding physicians with tests. All of this is in an attempt to utilize imaging to […]

In eight (8) months, medical skills, professional certifications, and a career launch? Yes, it is possible, and you can make that change happen in the Gurnick Academy Medical Assistant program. Our Medical Assistant program educates and graduates students ready to enter the Medical Assisting workforce. Students learn and practice the skills utilized in outpatient facilities’ […]

Now may be an opportune time to enroll in a Radiologic Technology program. Radiologic Technologists produce appropriate densities, details, and contrasts for radiographs by placing image receptors under patients’ bodily areas for examination. These radiology professionals help patients prepare for procedures and administer non-radioactive materials into patients’ bloodstreams for diagnostic purposes.  Growth Faster Than National […]

A-B-C’s and ‘A-to-Z’s of  All Things RT Think you’d have better luck tossing up the alphabet ‘n guessing where it lands, Than forming a DIY career or some educational plans?   Want a new situation, as your GPS begs new navigation?  Your vocation requests a strong SOS for its serious stagnation.  Do you have a forgotten […]

Do you think about a career in healthcare where you might do extraordinary things? Trained in the “art and science” to create images, these persons harness ionizing X-radiation beams, warding off disease and detecting bodily injury.1 In a world of advancing technology, these heroes go with the times, performing patient radiographic procedures and bringing safety […]