Thursday, December 10, 2009

Florida Radiology Tech Schools

You may have considered radiography schools in Texas. You might have thought about x ray tech schools in California. You probably glanced at New York radiology schools as well. But have you considered Florida?

One of the nation's most populous states, Florida has numerous opportunities for training and careers as a radiographic technologist. In addition to the inherent advantages of living in Florida, you would be participating in a dynamic and growing field utilizing the latest in medical advances.

Here is a list of Florida Radiology Tech Schools:

MedVance Institute
Radiography Program
170 JFK Drive
Atlantis, FL 33462
West Boca Medical Center
Radiography Program
21644 State Road 7
Boca Raton, FL 33428

Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Inc.
Radiography Program
2815 S. Seacrest Blvd.
Boynton Beach, FL 33435

Manatee Community College
Radiography Program
5840 26th Street, West
P.O. Box 1849
Bradenton, FL 32406-1849

Brevard Community College
Radiography Program
1519 Clearlake Road
Cocoa, FL 32922

Halifax Medical Center
Radiography Program
P.O. Box 2830
Daytona Beach, FL 32120-2830

Indian River Community College
Radiography Program
3209 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, FL 34981

Keiser College
Radiography Program
1500 N.W. 49th Street
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309-3700

Edison Community College
Radiography Program
8099 College Parkway, S.W.
P.O. Box 60210
Ft. Myers, FL 33906-6210

Santa Fe Community College
Radiography Program
3000 N.W. 83rd Street
Gainesville, FL 32606

SHANDS Jacksonville School of
Radiologic Technology
Radiography Program
655 West Eighth Street
Jacksonville, FL 32209

St. Vincent's Medical Center
Radiography Program
P.O. Box 2982
Jacksonville, FL 32204

Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
Radiography Program
4500 San Pablo Road
Jacksonville, FL 32224

Lakeland Regional Medical Center
Radiography Program
1324 Lakeland Hills Boulevard
P.O. Box 95448
Lakeland, FL 33804

Miami-Dade Community College
(Medical Center Campus)
Radiography Program
950 N.W. 20th Street
Miami, FL 33127-4693

Professional Training Centers
Radiography Program
13926 S.W. 47th Street
Miami, FL 33175

University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital Medical Center
Radiography Program
1611 N.W. 12th Avenue
Miami, FL 33136-1094

Marion County School of Radiologic Technology
Radiography Program
1014 S.W. 7th Road
Ocala, FL 34474

University of Central Florida
Radiography Program
4000 Central Florida Blvd.
HPA II, Room 210K
Orlando, FL 32816-2220

Valencia Community College
Radiography Program
P.O. Box 3028
Orlando, FL 32802-3028

Florida Hospital College of Health
Sciences
Radiography Program
800 Lake Estelle Drive
Orlando, FL 32803

Palm Beach Community College
Radiography Program
3160 PGA Boulevard
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410-2893

Gulf Coast Community College
Radiography Program
5230 West U.S. Highway 98
Panama City, FL 32401-1041

Pensacola Junior College
(Warrington Campus)
Radiography Program
5555 West Highway 98
Pensacola, FL 32507-1097

Hillsborough Community College
(Dale Mabry Campus)
Radiography Program
P.O. Box 30030
Tampa, FL 33630-3030

Polk Community College
Radiography Program
999 Avenue H, N.E.
Winter Haven, FL 33881-4299

Source: RTStudents


As with any training, the key to success is finding a training program that is right for you. Factors to consider include class size, faculty-to-student ratio, clinical settings, education, tuition, and career placement/advancement opportunities. Take charge of your education, your career, and your life today! Find a school in Florida that works for you.

Monday, November 30, 2009

More New York X Ray Tech Schools

Looking for a challenge? Consider advanced training as a radiographic technologist! Although the training time is longer, the job options are more varied with more opportunity for advancement.

Here are several x ray technician schools in New York with advanced training options:

4-Year Radiography Program
Long Island University
CW Post Campus
James Joyce
Rad Tech Program LS 145
720 Northern Blvd.
Brookville, NY 11548
(516) 299-3075

SUNY Upstate Medical University
Rad Tech Program
David Clemente
Silverman Hall 0101
750 East Adams St
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 464-8448

Radiation - Therapy
Erie Community College
Patricia A Bennewitz
Rad Tech Program/Therapy
121 Ellicott St
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 851-1048

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Center
Wilson H Apollo
Rad Tech Program/Therapy
1275 York Ave
New York, NY 10021
(212) 639-6835

Nassau Community College
Catherine Smyth
Radiation Therapy Program
1 Education Drive
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 572-7550

New York Methodist Hospital
Julie Villa
Rad Therapy Program
1401 Kings Highway
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 645-3100 Ext 196

4-Year Therapy Program
Manhattan College
Joanne Habenicht
Rad Tech Program/Therapy
Manhattan College Parkway
Riverdale, NY 10471
(718) 862-7370

SUNY Upstate Medical University
Joan O'Brien
Rad Tech Program/Therapy
750 East Adams St
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 464-6937

4-Year Nuclear Program
Manhattan College
Lawrence Hough
Nuclear Medicine Program
Manhattan College Parkway
Riverdale, NY 10471
(718) 862-7370

Molloy College
Nuclear Medicine Program
Marc Fischer
1000 Hempstead Avenue
Rockville Centre, NY 11571
(516) 687-5000 Ext 6462

Stony Brook University
Nuclear Medicine Technology Program
William Stanley
SHTM
Stony Brook, NY 11794-8200
(631) 638-0003 Ext 8003

Suny at Buffalo
NMT Program - UB
Elpida Crawford
3435 Main Street
105 Parker Hall
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 838-5889 Ext 115

Source: NY Dept of Health


If you want to succeed, you have to set high goals for yourself and work to achieve them. In the long run, the challenge is worth the effort as you will feel more empowered and lead a richer life with a more rewarding career. The only thing to fear is fear itself - do not let your fears get in the way of your educational aspirations. Find a x ray tech school that works for you and get to work! As they say, if you find a job you love, it will be the last day you ever work!

Friday, November 20, 2009

12 Greater New York Technician Schools

Live close to New York but outside of the state? If you cannot attend a hospital-based New York x ray tech school or a college-based New York technologist training program, consider some of the programs in neighboring states.

Here are 12 Greater New York X Ray Technician Schools:

Christ Hospital School of Radiography
Kenneth Lee
176 Palisade Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 795-8520

Danbury Hospital School
of Radiologic Technology
Ruthanna T Shanley
24 Hospital Avenue - Dept 8033
Danbury, CT 06810

Englewood Hospital Medical Center
Rad Tech Program
Pamela Woodward
350 Engle Street
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 894-3481

Mansfield University
School of Radiologic Technology
Jo Ann Hanlon
1 Gutherie Square
Sayer, PA 18840
(570) 882-4013

Middlesex County College
Rad Tech Program
Albert M Snopek
2600 Woodbridge Avenue
PO Box 3050
Middlesex, NJ 08818-3050
(732) 906-2583

Muhlenberg
Harold B. & Dorothy A. Snyder Schools
Valerie L Carlisle
Park Avenue & Randolph Road
Plainfield, NJ 07061
(908) 668-2966

Pascack Valley Hospital
School of Radiography
Colleen Smorra
Old Hook Road
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 358-3219

Passaic County Community College
Eileen M Maloney
Rad Tech Program
One College Blvd
Paterson, NJ 07505-1179
(973) 684-5280

School of Radiography at
Bradford Regional Medical Ctr
Scott Gregoire
116 Interstate Parkway
Bradford, PA 16701
(814) 362-8292

Southern Vermont College
Linda Lippacher
Rad Tech Program
982 Mansion Drive
Bennington, VT 05201-6002
(802) 442-5427

St. Barbabas Medical Center School
of Radiotherapy
Jenny Lichtenberger
Old Short Hills Road
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 322-5628

Stamford Health System
Rad Tech Program
Dorothy Saia
30 Shelburne Road
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 276-7877

Source: New York Dept. of Health

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

New York Radiography Schools / Colleges

Excellent training is the key to a successful career. New York has many opportunities for x ray techs. Whether you want to find hospital-based radiography schools in New York, or college based ones, there are many options available.

Here is a list of radiography colleges in New York:

Bronx Community College
Virginia Mishkin
Rad Tech Program
University Ave and West 181 St.
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 289-5100 Ext 5396

Broome Community College
Rad Tech Program
Nancy E Button
PO Box 1017
Decker 217H
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 778-5261

Fulton-Montgomery
Community College
Cindy F Close
2805 State Highway 67
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 762-4651

Hostos Community College
Allen Solomon
Rad Tech Program
475 Grand Concourse Room A-307
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 518-4123

Hudson Valley Community College
Jeanne S Kelleher
Rad Tech Program
80 Vandenburgh Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 629-7123

Monroe Community College
Eileen M Doyle
Rad Tech Program
1000 East Henrietta Rd
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 292-2379

Nassau Community College
Allied Health
Jeffery Miller
Rad Tech Program
One Education Drive
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 572-9640

New York City College of Technology
Mary Alice Browne
Rad Tech Program
300 Jay St - Room P513
Brooklyn, NY 11201-2983
(718) 260-5360

Niagara County Community College
Carolyn Cianciosa
Rad Tech Program
3111 Saunders Settlement Rd
Sanborn, NY 14132
(716) 614-6222

North Country Community College
Rad Tech Program
Elizabeth M Wasson
PO Box 89
23 Santanoni Avenue
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-2915

SUNY Orange Community College
Ron Kopec
Rad Tech Program
115 South St
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 341-4148

St. John's University
Radiologic Technology Program
Frank Zaleski
175-05 Horace Harding Expressway
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 990-8420

Stony Brook University
Joseph Whitton
Radiologic Technology Program
HSC, Level 2, Room 469
Stony Brook, NY 11794-8200
(631) 638-0002

Trocaire College
Nancy Augustyn
Rad Tech Program
360 Choate Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14220-2094
(716) 826-1200

Westchester Community College
Barbara Wilson Chakmakjian
Rad Tech Program
75 Grasslands Rd
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 606-6600 Ext 6882

Source: New York Department Of Health


Remember, who is in charge of your education? You are! Take control today and find a school that works for you! If a college-based program is not ideal, consider a New York hospital radiography school.


Wednesday, October 28, 2009

X Ray Technician Schools Of Radiography In New York Hospitals

When searching for training or jobs, it is important to search broadly. If you are not geographically constrained, try searching across the country for the school that works best for you. Large states will tend to have more schools, such as x ray technician radiography schools in California or x ray technician radiography schools in Texas.

The next place to look? New York.

Here is a list of x ray technician radiography schools in New York Hospitals:

Arnot Ogden Medical Center
Ellen Richards
Rad Tech Program
600 Roe Avenue
Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 737-4289

Bellevue Hospital Center
Rad Tech Program
Andrew C Richter
1st Ave and 27th St
Room D 510
New York, NY 10016-9198
(212) 562-4895

Champlain Valley-Physicians Hospital
Fay Ashline
Rad Tech Program
75 Beekman Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 562-7510

Faxton - St. Luke's Healthcare School
of Medical Radiography
Rosemary Morin
Rad Tech Program
PO Box 479 Champlin Avenue
Utica, NY 13503-0479
(315) 624-6136

Glens Falls Hospital
Roger Weeden
Rad Tech Program
126 South Street
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 926-7025

Harlem Hospital Center
School of Radiologic Technology
William Hall
506 Lenox Avenue
KP 415
New York, NY 10037
(212) 939-3475

Long Island College Hospital
School of Radiologic Technology
Sergeo Guilbaud
Rad Tech Program
340 Henry Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 780-1681

Mercy Medical Center
Barbara Geiger
Rad Tech Program
1000 N Village Ave
Rockville Centre, NY 11570-1098
(516) 705-2274

New York Methodist Hospital
Bartone School of Radiography
Joanne Durney
Rad Tech Program
1401 Kings Highway
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 645-3500

Peconic Bay School of Radiologic Tech.
Edwina L Hataier
Rad Tech Program
1300 Roanoke Ave
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 548-6173

Robert J. Hochstim School at
South Nassau Community Hospital
Gina M Collins
Rad Tech Program
1 Healthy Way
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 632-4678

St Joseph's Medical Center
Rad Tech Program
Daniel J Sorrentino
127 South Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 751-0390

St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Janice Lutz
Rad Tech Program
2209 Genesee St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 798-8258

St. James Mercy Health
Lynne Freeland
Rad Tech Program
411 Canisteo St
Hornell, NY 14843
(607) 324-8265

St. Joseph's Hospital, Yonkers
Daniel Sorrentino
Rad Tech Program
127 South Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 378-7685

Winthrop University Hospital
Mary Jo Perry
Rad Tech Program
259 First St
Mineola, NY 11501
(516) 663-4774

Women's Christian Assoc Hospital
Christina Slojkowski
Rad Tech Program
207 Foote Ave
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-8366

Source: New York Department of Health

If you are interested in training at a college in New York, or schools in the greater New York area, check back soon for future posts.

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Fluoroscopic X Ray Technician Jobs Today

If you are new to a field, the key to succeeding is learning as much as you can about the field and networking with people already involved in the area. This applies to fluoroscopy as much as any other field.

First, find out what a fluoroscopic radiologic technologist does. If you do not know what the job entails, there is no way for you to know what you are signing up for. Once you know the ins and outs of a job, you can speak more intelligently about why this is the job for you and how your strengths match the job description well.

Second, find out where the best fluoroscopic x ray technician training programs are. To be the most competitive candidate for any job, you want the best training possible. Also, going to a good training program will automatically help you network with future colleagues and potential employers.

Third, start searching for a fluoroscopic x ray technician job today. There is no benefit to waiting. The hardest part of any job search is starting, which is why it is imperative to start today. Even if you are just starting to consider the field, or starting to train, it never hurts to look early. The earlier you start something, the better prepared you will be when it comes time to actually apply and interview for positions.

Imagine you wanted to enter a career selling anti-wrinkle creams. You could just start blindly, trying to sell the best anti wrinkle anti aging creams, but you would be unlikely to be successful. However, if you researched the field beforehand, educated yourself about various creams, and knew your competition, your chances of success would increase greatly. A job hunt works the same way. Knowledge is power.

Your knowledge about fluorscopy will be your greatest asset on a job search. You do not need any fancy tools like integrated HR software. Just a browser, time, and the will to succeed. Educate yourself, and endless possibilities will be available to you. Start today!

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Ultrasound Technician Schools In California

If you want to become involved in medical imaging, but are not sure you are interested in a radiologic technologist job, perhaps due to the exposure to radiation, you should consider a career in ultrasound imaging. Ultrasound uses sound waves instead of radiation to produce diagnostic images.

Many schools in California offer training in medical sonography. Here is a list of ultrasound technician schools in California:

Kaplan College - Bakersfield
1914 Wible Road
Bakersfield, CA 93304

Kaplan College - Clovis
44 Shaw Avenue
Clovis, CA 93612

Kaplan College - North Hollywood
6180 Laurel Canyon Blvd. Suite 101
North Hollywood, CA 91606

Kaplan College - Palm Springs
2475 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262

Kaplan College - Panorama City
14355 Roscoe Boulevard
Panorama City, CA 91402

Kaplan College - Riverside
4040 Vine Street
Riverside, CA 92507

Kaplan College - Sacramento
4330 Watt Avenue, Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95821

Kaplan College - Salida
5172 Kiernan Ct.
Salida, CA 95368

Kaplan College - San Diego
9055 Balboa Ave.
San Diego, CA 92123

Kaplan College - Stockton
722 West March Lane
Stockton, CA 95207

Kaplan College - Vista
2030 University Drive
Vista, California 92083

Western Career College - Antioch
2157 Country Hills Road
Antioch, CA 94509

Western Career College - Citrus Heights
7301 Greenback Lane Suite A
Citrus Heights, CA 95621

Western Career College - Emeryville
1400 65th Street, Suite 200
Emeryville, CA 94608

Western Career College - Pleasant Hill
380 Civic Drive, Suite 300
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Western Career College - Sacramento
8909 Folsom Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95826

Western Career College
San Jose · 6201 San Ignacio Ave.
San Jose, CA 95119

Western Career College - San Leandro
15555 E. 14th Street, Suite 500
San Leandro, CA 94578

Western Career College - Stockton
1313 West Robinhood Drive, Suite B
Stockton, CA 95207

Concorde Career Colleges - Garden Grove Campus
12951 Euclid Street, Suite 101
Garden Grove, CA 92840

Concorde Career Colleges - North Hollywood Campus
12412 Victory Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91606

Concorde Career Colleges - San Bernardino Campus
201 East Airport Drive
San Bernardino, CA 92408

Concorde Career Colleges - San Diego Campus
4393 Imperial Avenue, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92113

Newbridge College - Long Beach
3799 E. Burnett St.
Long Beach, CA 90815

Newbridge College - Santa Ana
1840 E. 17th St.
Santa Ana, CA 92705

Valley Career College - San Diego
878 Jackman Street
El Cajon, CA 92020

Salary options for ultrasound technicians range from $50,000 to $70,000 with many degree options available, including bachelor's degree, master's degree, and even PhD options available. Given the current economic climate, there is not better time to get out there and get the education you need to succeed in a competitive marketplace. Ultrasound technician jobs are rewarding jobs. You need the educational edge to get your foot in the door and stand out to potential employers. Search for a program that suits your learning style and educational goals. Consider tution, teacher:student ratios, program options, and location. Good training is the key to success in this rapidly growing field.