X –Ray Technician

Nature of Work

• Precisely follow orders from physicians • Adjust and maintain imaging equipment• Prepare patients for procedures• Operate the computerized equipment• Position the patient and equipment to take the correct image

Education and TrainingAssociate’s degree or bachelor’s

degree.• Certificate programs last 6 to 12

months• Programs include classroom

and clinical training• Course work includes anatomy,

pathology, patient care, radiation physics and protection, and image evaluation

• Must be licensed or certified in most states

Other Qualifications

• Must follow exact instructions• Have to work closely with patients• Must be able to mix the right doses of chemicals together• Have to stand on your feet for long hours• Must understand how to operate complex machinery

Job Outlook/ Future Prospects• Employment is expected to grow by 28% between 2010 and 2020• An increasing aging population will have more medical conditions• Radiologists will be needed to maintain and use the diagnostic equipment• A number of new hobs will be in physicians offices and in imaging centers• Outpatient care is encouraged by third-party payers as a cost saving measure

Related Ocupations• Radiation Therapists• Nuclear Medicine

Technologists• Diagnostic Medical

Sonographers• Cardiovascular

Technologist and Technicians

• Vascular Technologists

Grandma’s ocupationWaitress

1957-1967

Nature of Work

• Bust tables• Take orders• Listen carefully• Give them there bill• Refill drinks

Education or Training

• No education required• Learn how to take orders• Remember what is on the menu• Follow instruction• Be polite

Other Qualifications

• Communication skills• Customer and personal service skills• Good memory• Physical stamina• Team oriented

Job Outlook/ Future Prospects • Could aventually own your own

restaurant• Become a manager• Food take out is becoming growing• Growth of eating out is becoming

more popular• Not real good pay

Related Occupations

• Bartender• Cashier• Flight attendent• Retail sale worker• Food and Beverage Server

Credits

• http://www.bls.gov/ooh/food-preparation-and-serving/waiters-and-waitresses.htm#tab-4

• http://www.google.com/imgres?q=job+outlook+for+waitress