Radiation Sciences/Radiologic Technology
The Radiation Sciences Program prepares the student to be a radiographer: a skilled healthcare professional that uses radiation to produce images of the human body. Coursework in the Associate of Applied Science in Radiation Sciences degree program includes clinical rotations to area healthcare facilities, radiographic procedures, radiographic exposure, pathology, physics, patient care and management, radiation protection, quality assurance, anatomy and physiology, and radiobiology. Graduates of the program are employed in hospitals, clinics, physician’s offices, medical laboratories, government agencies and industry.
Graduates of the program are eligible to apply to take the American Registry of Radiographic Technologists’ National exam (ARRT) for certification and registration. Beginning in 2015, students who do not have an associate’s, bachelor’s or other degree must earn one prior to taking the ARRT.
For more information about careers in radiation technology, visit the O*NET database of occupational information at http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2034.01.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Southside Regional Medical Center School of Radiation Sciences is to graduate students with the entry-level employment skills required of a radiologic technologist.
Program Goals
- Students will demonstrate clinical competency.
- Students will be able to demonstrate critical thinking skills.
- Students will be able to communicate effectively.
- Students will demonstrate professional growth and development.
Student Outcomes
- Students will apply radiation protection in accordance with ALARA
- Students will be able to operate radiographic equipment
- Students will be able to adapt positioning for trauma patients
- Students will be able to set appropriate technical factors for non-routine procedures/positions
- Students will be able to demonstrate effective oral communication skills
- Students will be able to demonstrate effective written communication skills
- Students will be able to demonstrate professional behavior
- Students will demonstrate a desire for career advancement
Clinical Education Requirements
Students will be completing clinical experiences at several clinical sites and are responsible for transportation to and from each site. Clinical hours are scheduled from 6 to 8 hours per day, Monday thru Friday between 8 a.m. and 10:30 p.m.
Program Outcomes Assessment
|
|
ARRT Pass Rate |
Employment Rate |
Program Completion Rate |
|
Year |
Annual |
5 Year |
Annual |
5 Year |
Annual |
|
2012 |
94% |
96% |
88% |
95% |
90% |
|
2011 |
100% |
96% |
97% |
97% |
88% |
|
2010 |
100% |
96% |
100% |
100% |
84% |
|
2009 |
94% |
96% |
100% |
100% |
94% |
|
2008 |
92% |
97% |
100% |
100% |
93% |
Contact
For further information and course offerings, please contact the Director of Marketing and Community Relations at 804.765.6756 or Tonia_Talbott@chs.net.
Updated February, 2013