The Unlikely Hero of Modern Medicine: Radiologic Techs Are in Demand Like Never Before

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If you’ve ever broken a bone, battled pneumonia or needed an emergency scan, chances are one of the first people you met was a radiologic technologist. These highly skilled healthcare professionals capture the images physicians depend on to diagnose, treat and heal. Right now, Florida needs more of them than ever, and Herzing University has a solution.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects the need for radiologic technologists will rise 4% from 2024-2034, higher than the national average across all occupations. Herzing University’s Radiologic Technology program helps students build the knowledge and skills to pursue a rewarding healthcare career that blends science, technology, and patient care.

“Everyone can point a camera and snap a photo,” says LeShawn Roberts, Regional Vice President of Operations at Herzing–Florida. “But not everyone can position a patient and capture the exact image a doctor needs. That mix of technical precision and creative problem-solving is what makes radiologic technology so unique.”

On-campus training utilizes a dedicated X-ray suite, a mobile imaging unit, and soon, a new C-arm machine for operating room procedures. Combined with clinical rotations across Orlando, Herzing graduates are prepared to step confidently into the workforce.

Unlike larger programs, Herzing offers a close-knit, hands-on learning environment where every student can feel supported. Small class sizes allow for personalized attention from faculty, while a low student-to-equipment ratio ensures ample time to practice on X-ray machines and mobile imaging units. This combination helps students build confidence and master the skills they’ll need in the workplace.

In the classroom, course topics include medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, methods of patient care, principles of radiography and more. Students have the flexibility of completing gen-ed coursework online to adjust their learning schedule to the demands of their busy lives. Herzing’s curriculum is strategically designed to prepare students for the national registry exam offered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Beyond the classroom, students get hands-on experience through their clinical placements, which are essential to becoming a healthcare professional. Herzing’s strong partnerships with hospitals in and around Orlando are helping to strengthen the healthcare talent pipeline – supporting non-traditional students balancing family or other responsibilities and creating a streamlined pathway to a rewarding career in healthcare.

Labs, held on-campus in Orlando or Tampa, complement academic coursework by demonstrating key procedures in action. For Radiologic Technology students, this hands-on training goes beyond mastering anatomy, physiology and physics – it also builds the communication and patient-care skills needed to ease anxieties, explain procedures clearly and uphold the highest standards of safety.

Radiology blends science, technology and humanity. From non-invasive diagnostics to life-saving scans, Herzing’s Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology 76-credit undergraduate program prepares you for a career as a radiologic technologist. The associate degree program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in the principles of radiography, radiographic procedures, radiologic pathology, cross-sectional anatomy and much more.

Herzing University’s Radiologic Technology program prepares future healthcare professionals to capture the life-saving images that guide critical diagnoses and treatments. By combining technical expertise with compassionate patient care, graduates are workforce-ready and in demand. Discover how you can begin your career in Tampa with Herzing at herzing.edu.

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