I wouldn't let the chances of a patient preferring a non-black healthcare provider keep you from pursuing your goal. I do PET scans primarily and most often I'm the ONLY technologist working. The patient doesn't really have much of a choice. I've been doing this job in northwest Florida for over 10 years now. Sometimes I get the feeling that a patient thinks they may get better quality care from someone who isn't me, but I treat everyone the same, and I hope that when they leave my department they feel they couldn't have received better care! I have to just let it roll off, but sometimes patients will actually tell me that I did a good job... like they are surprised! Well of course I did! I'm good at what I do and I've been doing it for awhile! Give them a little assistance in changing their silly stereotypes!