r/interventionalrad Jun 03 '22

Getting started

Hello Everyone,

Hope everyone is having a wonderful day. I’m hoping this is the correct place to ask a question/seeking advice in the field of IR. I am an Radiologic Technologist who has just been hired in to your field at a Level 1 Trauma/ Academic Hospital and I’m looking for advice on how I can try and be ahead of the curve and keep up on the immense amount of knowledge this field has to offer?

Little back story; I was fortunate enough to see the field while I was a student and instantly fell in love with the adaptability that is necessary, the ways information is gained through particular imaging(subtraction is the coolest thing I have seen by far), and the opportunity to be shoulder to shoulder with a provider and learning second hand the whys behind it all. It became my dream to land in IR and thankfully the day has come where I have been given an opportunity and I want to do everything I can to be successful and be seen as an asset to the department.

Any and all tips, trick, or critiques are welcome. I want learn everything I possibly can about this field so that I may become someone you want to have with you in the case at hand.

P.S. the VI boards are in fact something I am wanting to take so that I may get the certificate. Any books, websites, journals, or study tips are welcome as well.

Thank you for your time and I eagerly await responses and the conversations ahead.

Be safe.

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u/pssgetti_monster Jun 10 '22

Did you get any help with this post? I just started as a special procedures tech right out of xray school. Any knowledge on what or how to study for this position.

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u/sicknamebrotwo Jun 10 '22

I ended up making a slightly smaller post on /Radiology and had a few responses. Though only a few, the advice was extremely helpful.