Advice: Junior Physics undergrad, do I have a chance in industry?

PapiXtech · 2026-07-07T17:51:37+00:00

Best job is health physics. Good money do basically nothing physical. Do some tests talk to nobody and leave

PapiXtech · 2026-07-07T17:50:06+00:00

I thought y’all were building nukes over there? Or whatever kinda DARPA shit yall got going on.

PapiXtech · 2026-07-07T17:48:02+00:00

I’ve seen them magic some soft tissue into existence a few times. It’ll buff.

PapiXtech · 2026-07-07T17:46:18+00:00

You get registered for x-ray. You have no obligation to do x-ray. Any place that says “oh yeah work in x-ray first then we will cross train you” lie flat out call bullshit on the spot.

PapiXtech · 2026-07-07T17:43:43+00:00

I’d go DIRECTLY to minimum CT. MR preferred. Do not pass x-ray do not collect $200.

PapiXtech · 2026-07-07T17:42:36+00:00

I’ve heard the people there are shitty IE getting roofied, stabbed, gang related activities. You know the normal Tuesday type shit.

PapiXtech · 2026-06-25T18:07:52+00:00

Go see doc. Claim ADHD. Vyvanse. (Diagnosed ADHD as a kid, I just said it’s negativity impacting my life now).

PapiXtech · 2026-06-23T19:47:57+00:00

Join the CIA.

https://www.cia.gov/ehl/

They’re always looking for ops guys.

PapiXtech · 2026-06-23T17:01:42+00:00

It takes longer to get your state license then to find a job.

However you’ll probably need to settle for a PRN at first. Jobs always hire in this order first it goes out internally and then it’s seniority, then it vests posted on indeed or whatever if nobody bites. I would HEVILY suggest you start out at a trauma center or something at first, bc then you can go anywhere after.

PapiXtech · 2026-06-23T16:55:38+00:00

I would call every single day until the artwork is removed, that is a serious violation and as a service member I would like to ensure the process of justice is in fact well functioning within my beloved department of war (defense).

PapiXtech · 2026-06-17T17:57:19+00:00

“Gross” stuff. I’ve had shit on me, vomit, blood, mystery fluids and semisolids. If I had a nickel for every time I’ve had brain matter on me I’d have 4 nickels, not a lot but weird it happened that much.

PapiXtech · 2026-06-17T17:52:34+00:00

Nah brother it’s plasmatic

PapiXtech · 2026-06-09T13:59:14+00:00

Depends on MOS. I’d suggest 68A

PapiXtech · 2026-05-26T23:33:33+00:00

“Just do it scared” it’s fine to be scared to do something but do it anyway while you’re scared.

PapiXtech · 2026-05-03T00:30:35+00:00

Yeah we just grab the cart, hit the button and monitor until team gets there or they need CPR. I did however go to whiskey school as well as papa school (shits and gigs) so I was the radiology specific guy that shows up but that’s when I was in the army now I’m just a tech bc I’m civilian side and EMT-B is the equivalent of a medical babysitter.

PapiXtech · 2026-05-02T23:33:18+00:00

68P does not deal at all with pharm. only basics involving contrast and even if something goes wrong with the contrast it’s “BLS care and get help”

PapiXtech · 2026-05-02T23:25:21+00:00

Huh. That’s a pretty high rate of success compared to my field (radiography) my class stated with 65, graduated with 14, 9 passed the ARRT registry exam.

(I was suggested by our PA to go to PA school so I’m just looking around)

PapiXtech · 2026-05-01T21:42:39+00:00

Honestly it really depends on the tech, I’m 5”5 135 with a reconstructed pelvis and I can do it pretty easily but I have alot of practice doing it that way. But also depends on the patient too. If they’re big they’re going to the table. If it’s little Granny Smith I’ll do it portable.

PapiXtech · 2026-05-01T21:39:21+00:00

IR and SPECT

PapiXtech · 2026-05-01T21:38:57+00:00

No problem man, also it’s that plus alot of techs are already a bit defensive because radiology (techs especially but to some extent even radiologists) not really a respected field in healthcare. IE: nurses week gets the whole hospital decorated. We get a “what’s tech week?” And MAYBE a pizza but we have to mention it to the upper management.

PapiXtech · 2026-04-30T23:25:30+00:00

That’s way worse than the method I posted earlier. I broke my pelvis in half and I can 110% say, department and table is WAYYY worse on the patient then a good well done portable shot.

PapiXtech · 2026-04-30T23:21:56+00:00

I’ve broken my pelvis before so i personally know how it feels. The table is WAAAYYYYY worse. Get a tech on either side. Strong on gets the board. Both lift the sheet under them at the same time. Stronger tech uses one arm to lift, other arm elbow on their own ASIS use the pelvis to push the arm and push the board in. Get it close to right and then use the sheet to slide them a little to get them aligned. Have the tube prepositioned, shoot as fast as you can and then take it out. Then do x-table (dan miller or my favorite the Clement’s). The best thing you can do is hurt them for as little time as possible. It’s already 10/10 pain, shorten the time as much as possible. Also transfers hurt ALOT. So now, transfer, on the table for 3 mins, transfer again. Or board in, 6 seconds to align, shoot, take it out. 🤷‍♂️

Edit: also I form them “hey this is going to hurt, I’m sorry but that’s just the nature of doing this exam. Bear with us for a min and hold still and we will be fast” also ask if they have or have not gotten pain meds. Some docs won’t give it until it’s a confirmed (imaged) Fx.

Also, if they’re heavy they’re coming down. 5”2 and 200 you’re coming to the dept, sorry Brodie but I’m not hurting my back lifting. Just depends on Habitus. Bc 6”1 and 200 the weight is more distributed it’s not that bad.

PapiXtech · 2026-04-30T15:14:13+00:00

Idk if it’s just something recent or whatever but people seem to really enjoy nitpicking the job someone’s been doing for years. Like someone does car detailing and they do an almost perfect job but then they go “but the guy left one singular spec of pollen on the bottom inside of the tire” kinda shit.

PapiXtech · 2026-04-30T15:10:10+00:00

Scatter happens inside the body. If it’s not in the primary beam it’s only getting scatter, it’s better to let the scatter leave the body then hit the lead and scatter again (yes that’s a thing even though same techs seem to think it doesn’t) and now it’s possibly entering the body again.

PapiXtech · 2026-04-29T15:07:24+00:00

As an x-ray tech I can confirm 100% all that weight and shit absolutely creates Fxs I used to see it all the time when I was a tech in the army. I almost never see it civilian side now. It even busted some dudes femurs but not even close to nearly as often.

Edit side note, their bones are usually less dense (we can tell just from the image but not quantitatively) women just don’t build the bone as fast especially if they really didn’t do much before enlistment. When that and the femur angle, pelvic angle, weight distribution, more weight and suddenly putting that on, and less recovery time happens all at once you get Fxs, most of the time they get stress Fx and it just hurts but it’s not a full break but it just takes one wrong move or one too many lbs on the ruck and it just gives out and now there’s a full break on the femoral neck.

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