Career Choices

When is the right time to begin thinking about career options

• Right now!

• Just before college.

• Between your Junior and Senior year.

• When I turn 18.

What job did I do to prepare for the work I do now?

• Construction work

• Scrub & wax floors, clean toilets, and empty trash

• Maintain the grounds of a graveyard

• All of the above

• None of the above

To work in health care you must be a doctor or a nurse?

• True

• False

Which of these professions can a hospital do without?

• Engineer

• Lawyer

• Chef

• Graphic Artist

• Need all of them!

Radiology, a medical specialty, is a series of test that take pictures or images of parts of the body.

• True

• False

I specialize in x-ray and computed tomography (CT) imaging. Who am I?

• Physical Therapist

• Radiologic Technologist

• Transporter

• Unit Clerk

What is the average pay for Radiologic Technician in Georgia?

• $25k

• $38k

• $43k

• $57k

Which of the following medical disciplines does not belong under radiology?

• Pharmacy

• MRI

• Ultra Sound

• Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear Medicine uses small amounts of radioactive material to examine organ function and structure?

• True

• False

What is the best way to find out about health care careers?

• Research on the web

• Talk with people who work in health care

• Sign up to volunteer in a hospital

• Attend or apply for a youth enrichment programs

• Any or all of the above!