Working with x-rays will give you a bright future
June 13, 2011
Working within the health care industry is one way to get ahead as a single mother. Some career paths take as little as two years and start you off with a great pay, so if you're trying to make ends meet by going back to school, studying to enter the medical field is a great option.
If you or your kids have ever broken a bone before, you know that an x-ray needs to be taken to help doctors better understand the injury and find the proper ways to help the break heal. Becoming a radiological technician will give you the understanding to work within this field.
Radiological technicians have many duties, including prepping patients and telling them what they need to do in order to get a proper picture. You'll need to make sure patients have taken off all jewelry and that their radiation protection garments are properly worn. Your job will also entail booking appointments, and following physicians' exact orders for each individual client.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, radiological technicians make between $48,000 and $55,000 annually, depending on the facility you work for. With so many single parent scholarships and grants for parents available right now, getting a better education has never been so easy.
