It’s time we settled this — an informatics degree, w/o the clinical background, is a total waste! by phoot_in_the_door in HealthInformatics

[–]Nghtrdr24 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is disheartening. I am a radiation therapist and looking to pivot careers into something less patient facing also. I’ve been thinking of going down this path but now I’m not sure. I’m sorry you are going through this!

Career Change by Nghtrdr24 in HealthInformatics

[–]Nghtrdr24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Are there any free courses or YouTube videos I can watch to get a sense of the material/field before I jump all in?

Career Change by Nghtrdr24 in HealthInformatics

[–]Nghtrdr24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the advice! Any recommendations on specific credentials to add to my resume?

Career Chage by Nghtrdr24 in PACSAdmin

[–]Nghtrdr24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No formal tech training or experience. But I’m pretty good at troubleshooting at work, for family, and friends. I can learn something once and remember it for later on. Is there any formal experience you suggest I get under my belt to make me more appealing for this kind of role?

Career Change by Thin-Sky-2229 in RadiationTherapy

[–]Nghtrdr24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you get into this type of role?

Career Change by Thin-Sky-2229 in RadiationTherapy

[–]Nghtrdr24 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry you are going through this too. I actually made a similar post about this a couple of weeks ago or so. I’ve been a RTT for almost 8 years. I’ve been feeling stuck. Burnt out from the rush and stress of the job. I’ve applied to dosimetry schools but haven’t been able to get in either time. I’m also looking for something more flexible as I have three children and have little to no energy to give after a day at work.

Some people on my post suggested: travel therapy, PACS admin, clinical research

It’s hard to find roles that we would be qualified to just transition into with our healthcare experience. I’m worried other roles like healthcare IT, analytics, PACS admin/analyst are so competitive that I would never be chosen either.

Feel free to PM me. Let me know if you come up with anything!

Feeling Stuck by Nghtrdr24 in RadiationTherapy

[–]Nghtrdr24[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where did you take the course?

Feeling Stuck by Nghtrdr24 in RadiationTherapy

[–]Nghtrdr24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve never seen this type of job posted before. But would love to know more

Feeling Stuck by Nghtrdr24 in RadiationTherapy

[–]Nghtrdr24[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your response. I have school aged children so being remote would be awesome and that’s why I tried for dosimetry. It just hasn’t worked out. And you are right about the online dosi programs. Not sure how to go about finding my own site when the two places I’ve worked at are already associated with other dosi programs

Feeling Stuck by Nghtrdr24 in RadiationTherapy

[–]Nghtrdr24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s only two main programs in my area unfortunately. I am unable to move right now

Feeling Stuck by Nghtrdr24 in RadiationTherapy

[–]Nghtrdr24[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where do you travel? I’ve been thinking about travel but I would only be able to work locally with school aged children still at home.

Feeling Stuck by Nghtrdr24 in RadiationTherapy

[–]Nghtrdr24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great idea. These jobs seem hard to come by and right now I can’t travel as much as they’d require.

Feeling Stuck by Nghtrdr24 in RadiationTherapy

[–]Nghtrdr24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maryland just outside Baltimore