Can I get a job doing mammograms in a hopital if I am a limited X-Ray Tech where can I get the training in LA

Question

Can I get a job doing mammograms in a hopital if I am a limited X-Ray Tech where can I get the training in LA

Answer 1

No.  In order to mammography, per the FDA regulations, you must be licensed by the ARRT, specifically in mammography.  The only way you can get your ARRT(M) is to first be ARRT licensed in radiological technology.  The only way to get ARRT(R) is to attend an accredited RT program.  A limited permit school is not an accredited program.  

There are many schools in many states where you can get trained to be a radiologic technologist (the proper term for a x-ray tech).  Before you can attend a RT program, you will need to attend and complete certain college level prerequisite courses.  I spent 1.5 years at my local community college, then went to a RT program.  You can attend a hospital based program (and earn a certificate), a 2 year college program (AS degree), and even a 4 year college program (BS degree). The hospital based programs are the least expensive, and honestly, I think the education received there is superior. Once you graduate and take your registry exam, no future employer is going to care what type of educational program you went through. All they care about is your license. You can find an accredited RT program at this site. Just search "radiography" and your state...links are provided which will give you additional information on each program (cost, duration of program, contact person):

http://www.jrcert.org/cert/Search.jsp