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  1. What makes Medical imaging a field you may want to explore?

    • Steady rise in the number of jobs available
    • Good pay and benefits
    • Opportunity for career advancement
    • Combines the need for people skills and technology skills
    • Provides a wide variety of work environments and schedules
  2. How would be the working conditions for Radiological Technologist?
    • Direct patient contact
    • Varied work environment – emergency room/ Inpatient/ Outpatient/ Clinic
    • On feet much of the time
    • May require evenings/ weekends/ on call
    • Lifting/ assisting patients
    • Varied pace and demands
  3. What is the minimum qualification for entering the profession?
    10+2 OR Equivalent (PCB)
  4. Are there any job opportunities overseas?
    There are ample opportunities for jobs as well as further studies overseas. Countries recruiting (UK, Canada, Usa, Australia, Gulf Nations, Malaysia etc.)
  5. What would the pay be like?
    According to qualification and nature of job he/ she will get paid anywhere between 7000 – 30000 INR.
  6. Are government jobs available?
    Yes, government jobs are available in state and central governments.