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Diploma in X-Ray Technician

 

About the X-Ray Technician Course

Diploma in X-ray Technician is an allied paramedical course that brings with it many promising career opportunities as it continues to have a significant and decision making impact on diagnosis and treatment patterns. Choosing the career path as an x-ray technologist is certainly a wise move and an informed career option as it continues to be an important part of the health industry with the increasing need for x-ray technicians.

Era University's state-of-the-art para-medical training center and the fully equipped hospital improves the learning process for students. Our professional and highly trained health-care staff and faculty provide the students with adequate training. Era's teaching methodology and integrated curriculum has made it a popular academic destination among students and is considered among the best Universities for X-ray technician course study in Lucknow, UP.

The course focuses primarily on combining education and skills development, thereby improving students' employability requirements. Teaching sessions on communication and personality development are conducted on a regular basis to ensure an all-round growth along with the acquisition of subject knowledge.

Some of the broad areas covered by the course include anatomy and physiology, basic physics and radiological physics, radiological quality control, radiation protection, radiographic and image processing techniques, contrast and specialty and special radiographic procedures. Students undergo comprehensive training and are provided a detailed learning experience in addition to the requisite knowledge of patient assessment procedures, appropriate clinical instructions on radiation safety requirements for both patients and themselves, as well as x-ray equipment protection.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE

To adequately train students with technical and professional strategic approach so as to facilitate careers in the healthcare sector. In the paramedic sector an X-Ray technician has exciting career opportunities. In both private and government divisions, they are continuously in demand in nursing homes, clinics, testing centers as well as super-specialty clinics.

The broader objectives of the program are as follows:

  • To gain scientific knowledge of imaging and radiological technologies required to diagnose various diseases and thereby develop their clinical skills.
  • Grasp basic principles of radiology and methods of medical imaging
  • Follow safety procedures in the radiation environment
  • Develop requisite skills for coordinated sharing of technical information to facilitate professional development as a whole
ELIGIBILITY

The candidate must have passed 10+2 (Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Math) from any recognized Board with English as one of the subjects with minimum 50% marks.

COURSE DURATION

The duration of the course is 2 years.

CAREER AVENUES

Upon successful completion of the course you have access to a wide variety of career openings, such as:

  • Radio technologists
  • Radiographer
  • X-ray Technician in any private or government hospital or diagnostic center
  • Ultrasound Technician
  • There are also many work openings in hospitals, private research centers, government associations, as well as medical equipment manufacturers