X-Ray Technician

X-Ray Technician

Duties and Responsibilities: You may use portable x-ray equipment to conduct x-rays in patients' hospital rooms. You may work in a hospitals or medical center's radiology department or work in emergency rooms. Some x-ray technicians specialize in areas such as computed tomography (CT) scanning, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and mammography.

Salary: $59,260 per year 

Education: Individuals interested in this growing field need an associate's degree in radiology as well as state licensure to gain employment. Requirements for licensure vary by state. They also can earn voluntary certification through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Demands And Needs: Requires an associates degree in radiology as well as a state licensure to gain employment. Licensure requirements vary by state.

Reflection: I would not want to be an x ray technician because bones scare me. Or just seeing anything inside the body in general scares me. However, I would want to be an x ray technician that checks for the ultra sounds. That would be something I would want to do that has to do with checking anything inside the body and doing x rays. Though an x ray technician is a good career to follow this just isn't something I would want to do.

osteopathic physician

Osteopathic Physician

Duties and Responsibilities: Inside Osteopathic Medicine. Doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs) often treat their patients by manipulating the musculoskeletal system, which includes nerves, bones, joints, and muscles. DOs have the same responsibilities and privileges of MD's, such as prescribing medicine, performing surgery and prescribing illnesses. 

Salary: $229,000

Education: Earn a Bachelor's Degree. Acceptance into an osteopathic medicine program generally first requires a prospective osteopathic doctor to earn a bachelors degree.

Demands and needs: 

1) Complete medical school

2) Obtain Licensure

3) Complete training

4) Career Advancement

Reflection: I would not like to work doing this. I am not very well with things when it comes to bones. I would not like the job of giving surgery to someone. Not only do I not like some of the things listed above but I do not like the fact of me being responsible for someones life while doing surgery. This is why I would not like having this job in my opinion.

Orthopedic Surgeon

Orthopedic surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities: Orthopedic surgeon treat patients musculoskeletal systems. This means they care for patients who have problems with their bones, joints, muscles, ligaments and tendons, according to American Academy of orthopedic surgeons. The United States has more than 20,400 practicing orthopedic surgeon.

Salary: $519,000

Education: After completing a 4 year bachelor's degree program in biology, per-medicine or a related, aspiring orthopedic surgeons must complete four additional years of medical school, followed by a 4-5 year orthopedic surgery residency in a hospital.

Needs For This Profession: Orthopedic must have excellent manual dexterity; physical stamina; strong communication and organization skills.

Reflection: I would want to  be a Orthopedic surgeon because I have broken bones before and trust me it isn't a good feeling. I would like to help those who have broken bones and tell them how I have broken bones. I would like to tell them about stories sso they wouldn't feel so bad about the cast.