I do Radiology now, kind of fell into it but love it. nm
Posted By: Another KSMT on 2007-09-23
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Love, love, love your story! nm
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Well, it really IS kind of up in the air, but even if MTs
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What kind of job?
You need to be more specific about what kind of job. Will major employers hire their grads without 2 or more years of experience? It's not likely. Can their grads get a job typing for a doctor's office somewhere? Maybe, if one happens to be available.
Look around here and on www.mtchat.com to see what's been written about schools in the past.
You're kind!
appreciate the support ... this is harder than i ever imagined it would be (as a seasoned clerical for many, many years). i don't see how any of you make a living at this.
though i was told it was hard before i started, i didn't believe it could be that hard. famous last words!
surprisingly, most of my challenges come from the simpler things like hearing "a" instead of "the" (or where there isn't either).
how on earth did you get through this? my hat's off to all of you seasoned MTs.
kind of unbelievable, isn't she? lol
and some of her posts down the page state she's upset about how little she makes and she wants a bigger better-paying job
also says that quality is the only thing to worry about
WRONG! takes a little quantity too
won't do her any good to do 3 perfect reports a day -- especially if she's clocked in all day waiting for us to QA 'em online! lol
i think she gave her name in one of them, or her first name and initials on one of those posts
lol
What kind of training did you have?
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What kind of work are you
doing now, and we might have ideas for your next investments! I have a bunch of Stedman's & also some HPI books I couldn't get by without, and I've been doing this 17 years.
That was kind of a ridiculous statement! nm
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What kind of contacts? experience in what?
I see more messages from graduates of business schools and community colleges saying that nobody will hire them. What kind of contacts are they getting that are helpful to them? What kind of experience are you talking about? They evidently aren't getting the kind that get them jobs or they wouldn't be having so many problems finding jobs? Could you be more specific about what you mean when you say contacts and experience? I really would like to know.
What kind of diploma do you hold? nm
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What kind of Laptop is good to buy
Looking at a laptop on E-bay. What is the best choice?
Thanks,
Barb
are you joking? what kind of QA is even remotely close to that post?
I have been MTing for 15+ years and have never received a QA like that. You are a little bold in suggesting someone cannot make it as an MT if they can't take criticism. I hate criticism, and I have been MTing for many years. That post above was rude, suggesting that newer MT's expect to make $60,000 and bounce their babies on their knees while tapping the keyboard. What a joke. If you are experienced, you should take pause and remember what it was like. Did people expect that from you? Nobody expected that from me when I first started out, nor did they make such harsh suggestions.
Radiology
Radiology is certainly easier than working for a hospital, doing all the specialties. Naturally it also pays less. I think it's good experience to have because you can concentrate on anatomical terms. It can help prepare an MT for doing operative reports. But you can get behind in practicing drug names and keeping up with the new drugs.
I am doing radiology right now, and I like it, but many MTs don't because most of the reports are short. I have observed that many fast typists tend to like longer reports because they seem to rack up their lines faster.
Another drawback to radiology is that many jobs are being lost to technology. Therefore, you need to be so good at it that the MDs can rarely catch an error. If they have to do a lot of editing and corrections, they might as well use VR technology.
radiology
radiology reports are usually shorter than acute care transcription, but it goes deeper into anatomy and physiology. it would be best to start with basic 4 (hp, consult, discharges, ops) to become more familiar. it takes a lot of people about 2-3 years to even be really comfortable with acute care. good luck
Janet is a very kind, caring, & smart lady. You can't go wrong with her course
and that goes for quite a few other school owners, too.
Radiology question
I hear that Radiology is very hard, very specialized. Is this true? If so, why? If so, should a Radiology MT get a higher rate of pay?
MEDITECH for Radiology
I've searched the boards and don't see any real recent posts regarding Meditech. I am starting a new radiology account which uses Meditech. All I know is that I WILL NOT be using the Meditech program that uses Word. Does that mean it is DOS-based? Is that what MAGIC is? Are they other Meditech programs that use something other than Word or DOS? What are your average lines per day? I hear a lot of people copy/paste from Word into the system.. does that work for all Meditech programs? I would REALLY appreciate some info about this platform and people's average lines on it. Thanks so much.
Radiology Transcription
Hello Everyone:
Anyone out there doing transcription for Radiology? can you give me an overview of what the work is like? Do you think a "newbie" could start in radiology? Any information you offer will be appreciated. Thanks,
Is radiology easy?
I would really like to try it, but i dont know whether you will provide the wav file, then only i can say whether it is easy
Radiology experience
I just finished a home study medical transcription course that did not have any radiology reports in the practice dictation, but it did have all acute care. I am just wondering if this course did not give me enough of everything, or are others like this also? 
I started out doing radiology.
You may want to try the radiology portion since it is less intense and it's a good base, in my opinion. Others may not feel the same way, but I think you are better off starting with radiology as opposed to multispecialty. Best wishes... 
Radiology training
I am currently a transcriptionist, cardiology and I am wanting to learn radiology. How do I go about that. If someone could help me that would be great.
Thanks
Need a Job! Experience in clinic and radiology
I am a new medical transcriptionist, I have some minimal experience, I have over $500 into books from stedman and also $300 in computer software! I have every single thing needed except the job! Please I need someone willing to work with me, and someone to understand that I am looking for something LONG TERM! I have experience with radiology and clinic specially. But also a dabble of others as well.
Please contact me via email. I will send you my resume. Blessings, Marilyn
RE: Need a Job! Experience in clinic and radiology
Look on the job board for OSi who posted today looking for cardiology transcriptionists.
radiology is one of the easiest specialties...sm
after all, there's only so much they can say. Heart, lungs, ribs, spine - that's a chest x-ray for you. Very repetitive, if you've heard one, you've heard them all, except when you get into some of the really complex scans. If you could get about a month of training, you would pretty much be able to roll on your own. If you need the experience before getting the job, perhaps you can find a mentor that will let you listen in on dictation with the reports already typed? Great job for beginners.That's where I got my start 25 years ago. 
I agree, radiology is easy, but
there is a bigger threat of being replaced by VR unless you are so good that the radiologist will fight to keep you if needed. Most of the terminology is anatomical terms. They don't change like drugs do, so there are no excuses for getting anatomy wrong. You have to have a large English vocabulary, have great grammar skills, have a 99.5% accuracy rate, and not mind transcribing lots of short notes as well as some two-pagers. If you prefer getting 20-minute reports all day, you won't like radiology. Most of the dictators speak very quickly and efficiently, which is what I like.
Don't forget radiology offices in your area.
Never know when they might need some part-time help. Or chiropractic offices. You might do other jobs as well, but variety isn't all bad.
You can't give an average. Radiology reports
are typically under 10 lines and you can do 100 a day. I do Op notes for a hospital and can have reports that are 25 minutes long. I also have a lot of ESLs and if I have a day where I have the really bad ones or the bad American dictators I don't generate as many reports. If you are doing clinic work you would probably be able to do more reports than acute care, especially if you have the same doctors, because they you could set up macros for them. I generally do 40 reports a day, have done as few as 28, as many as 72, but that doesn't really tell anyone anything.
Radiology or Multispecialty test for newbie?
I have tested with a couple of companies that give the option of testing for Radiology or Multispecialty. I'm just wondering, as a new graduate, which test I should choose?
I love this one, you can
click on whatever body system you need for lots of really helpful info.
http://medicine.ucsd.edu/clinicalmed/introduction.htm
love MT
AmyAmyO,
Do your research on the field locally and go to the library. call local doctor offices and ask to speak with their MT to get info. Find out about a refresher course and there is a book at the library about researching to prepare for the field. Very good book. I love it! Good luck!
I do and so far I love it!!
I do too and love it as well.
nm
WOULD LOVE
to see the list of jobs/companies earlier poster mentioned.... could you post a link on this forum? It might bless a lot of folks! ![](http://forum.mtstars.com/smileys/shake.gif")
Where's the love??
I beg your pardon, I'm an Allied grad and I'm working as an MT.
Been at it 25+ years, still love it the same way I did at first. NM
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Would love one! but like I mentioned
locally, there aren't any. I have went to all the dr.'s offices and the hospital and they have went to a paper form. They had used a service in a town 10 miles away and I applied and tested with the owner, who I knew and she would have hired me but she was notified that the work she had was being cut, since the paper form was being implemented, and she was going to have to down-size her workers. I had had a job line-ed up that paid hourly before they decided to go to this new form and lucked out. Now, I need to find something over the internet.
I currently work for them and LOVE it! sm
They are an awesome company, and I cannot say ANYTHING bad about them. I have been with them for 10 months now. Good luck!
love that dmz list
That site is where I found my first job. I recieved 13 responses from that list and I had ZERO experience. I have been working now for one month. :)
Most people love ES and that is what my
company uses. There are lots of choices available, but I don't think there are any free ones. There is Start/Stop and Bytescribe (haven't heard about them lately not sure if they are still around), and GearPlayer.
I love my job and am very happy!
However, I feel like I should warn you that after a year and a half, I am still making around minimum wage. This is okay with me. I like being able to work at home and the flexibility. However, I know my salary would not work for everyone. Some people simply need more money right off the bat, so I don't think MT is the best choice for them.
I love that analogy! That's encouraging!
Thanks cm, for spurring on this soon to be MT student! :)
I did it and I loved it! I love the lady over it!! She is the best!
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I love doing psych notes
they do tend to be boring, but are usually in pretty plain English and are pretty long, so you get lots of lines. Easy money.
how does TV addiction equate to love from a mother?
She is a newbie. She will need blocks of time to do research, learn her trade before she is actually contributing to "society." But also, being part of society is being responsible. I used no rudeness in my post in expressing my sadness over her attitude. Your post was less polite and much less insightful and though provoking. TV does not mean a mother loves her child/ren. TV creates drones who emulate what they see and is addictive. Will they be eating in front of the TV with no time to run, jump, skip, play? What about the obesity epidemic in this country. Studies have linked it directly to parents using TV as a babysitter. Just think about what is best for everyone concerned and the reasons for the concerns.
I love reading your posts Patti!
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Love how Innahurry thinks she is funny
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I love the work. If I worked at Wal-Mart
I would hate every minute of it. I am not really a people person and need an intellectual challenge to be happy. I learn new things all the time with MT, so it is always interesting. Also, I love being available at a moment's notice if my kids get sick at school, being able to change my schedule easily if they have a field trip, etc. Money isn't everything, and this is the right career for me at the moment.
Love the idea on using a phone book A-Z for writing down
I have almost 4 year experience now and may branch out on my own next year I think, or at least try. Love the idea of using the phone book, can't believe I never thought of it. Thanks for the tip.
Just stopping in to wish love, peace, and health to all my "newbie" friends here!....sm
Hope you all have a wonderful blessed holiday and that the upcom ing year has prospertiy and contentment for you all!!!
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