Top X-Ray Technician Schools in NJ

If you're interested in a career in the medical field, becoming an x-ray technician is one of the best choices you can make if you live in this area. There are over a dozen accredited programs available in New Jersey. Read on to learn more about accredited x-ray technician schools and what it takes to work in this field.

Find Accredited X-Ray Technician Schools in NJ

To ensure that you make the most of your education and are able to find a job after graduation, it's important to enroll in an accredited program. The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology is the entity that manages accreditation. The following is a list of some of those options in this state.
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X-Ray Technician Campuses In New Jersey

NAMEADDRESSWEBSITE
Bergen Community College400 Paramus Road
Paramus, NJ, 07652		bergen.edu
Brookdale Community College765 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ, 07738		brookdalecc.edu
Burlington County College601 Pemberton Brown Mills Road
Pemberton, NJ, 08068		 bcc.edu
CarePoint Health Christ Hospital, Jersey City176 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306christhospital.org
Christ Hospital176 Palisade Avenue
Jersey City, NJ, 07306-1121		christhospital.org
Cooper University HospitalOne Cooper Plaza
Camden, NJ, 08103		cooperhealth.edu
County College of Morris214 Center Grove Road
Randolph, NJ, 07869		 ccm.edu
Cumberland County CollegeP.O. Box 1500
Vineland, NJ, 08362-1500		 cccnj.edu
Englewood Hospital & Medical Center350 Engle Street
Englewood, NJ, 07631		 ehmc.com
Essex County College303 University Avenue
Newark, NJ, 07102		 essex.edu
Mercer County Community College1200 Old Trenton Road P.O. Box B
Trenton, NJ, 08690		mccc.edu
Middlesex County College2600 Woodbridge Avenue
P.O. Box 3050
Edison, NJ, 08818-3050		middlesexcc.edu
Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center, Inc.Park Avenue & Randolph Road
Plainfield, NJ, 07061		 http://http://www.muhlenbergschools.org/
Passaic County Community CollegeOne College Boulevard
Paterson, NJ, 07505-1179		 pccc.edu
Shore Memorial Hospital1 East New York Avenue
Somers Point, NJ, 08244-2387		 shorememorial.org
St. Francis Medical Center/Catholic Health East Trinity, Trenton601 Hamilton Ave, Trenton, NJ 08629stfrancismedical.org
Valley Hospital223 North Van Dien Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ, 07450-2736		http://http://www.valleyhealth.com/

Starting an X-Ray Technician Career

When working as an x-ray technician, you are responsible for collaborating with doctors to do diagnostic testing. You will use x-ray machines and other equipment to take images of patients' bodies. It is your job to ensure the images are clear and readable. This requires knowing how to properly use equipment and arrange patients to get the image. You must also keep records and review the images. Finally, it falls on you to ensure everyone is safe by following safety protocols. You may work in hospitals, laboratories, offices and medical centers. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the field to see a fast job growth from 2016 to 2026 of 13 percent. Median earnings in the field are reported to be around $61,000 annually or about $29 per hour. To become a technician, you must obtain a diagnostic radiologic technology license. To be eligible for a license, you need to be at least 18 years old, complete an approved 24-hour diagnostic radiography program and have good moral character. You also must pass the American Registry for Radiologic Technology exam and submit a completed licensing application.

Wrapping Up

Now that you know more about this field and what you have to do to work in it, you are ready to go through the list above and check out the x-ray technician schools in NJ. If you want to expand your options, consider checking out schools in New York or Maryland as well.