Graduates of the Radiologic Technology Program at Shawnee State University earn an Associate of Applied Science degree. The program covers six academic semesters that combine classroom instruction and clinical experience. All classroom instruction is held at the University while clinical experience is gained at one or more of the nine medical centers located throughout the Southern Ohio and Northern Kentucky area.
Graduates from the program are eligible to take the national certifying examination provided by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists upon graduation and completion of all academic requirements. The curriculum in the SSU Radiologic Technology program satisfies the educational requirements for licensure in all 50 states. For more information please visit the ARRT webpage.
The radiologic technology curriculum prepares students for careers as radiographers, who work under the supervision of medical radiologists or physicians in hospital radiology departments, clinics, commercial x-ray laboratories, or doctors’ offices.
The opportunities for the graduate radiographer are many and varied. Imaging technologists are needed to fill the demands of many medical centers, clinics, doctor's offices and imaging centers. Various shift assignments are available.
The Bureau of labor Statistics projects the median hourly wage is $29.59. For more information, please visit bls.gov.
With experience and some additional preparation, the career of a radiographer can advance in several different directions.
Mammography
Computed Tomography
Magnetic Resonance
Interventional Radiology Laboratory
Cardiovascular Laboratory
Supervision/Management
Education/Research
Or a graduate may enter one of these one or two year programs in Radiologic Technology,
Nuclear Medicine Technology
Radiation Therapy Technology
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
What is a Radiologic Technologist?
Radiologic Technologists are a part of the medical team and provide diagnostic images for medical diagnosis. The technologists work closely with radiologists and other physicians to provide medically necessary procedures to aid in the diagnosis of many pathologies and diseases. Radiographers, as they are sometimes referred to, provide adequate positioning and appropriate exposure techniques to offer quality diagnostic images with the lowest exposure dose to the patient. Students are provided knowledge on anatomy, positioning, exposure factors, radiation safety practices while learning high quality patient care.
Radiologic Technologists have a variety of career opportunities from working in a physician’s office to a fast-paced radiology department where demanding emergency services are required. Technologists can also work at urgent care facilities and surgery centers. Students in the program will gain experience in many different aspects of radiography opportunities.
There are also a variety of advanced imaging modalities that technologists may choose to specialize in that include: Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Mammography, Cardiovascular Radiography, Interventional Radiography, Nuclear Medicine, and Sonography. Currently, the program offers structured education in Computed Tomography, but does not offer formal education in any other advanced imaging modality.
The Radiologic Technology Program prepares students to be professional radiologic technologists who are life-long learners and responsible to the future of the radiology profession and technological advances.
Program Goals
Students will be clinically competent in the Radiologic Technology field.
Students will demonstrate effective communication skills.
Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills in Radiologic Technology situations.
Students will demonstrate professionalism in the Radiologic Technology field.
Accreditation
The program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
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Students will demonstrate proper positioning skills in the laboratory setting.
Students will demonstrate proper positioning skills in clinical situations.
Students will demonstrate proper selection of technical factors.
Students will utilize radiation protection.
Students will demonstrate written communication skills.
Students will demonstrate oral communication skills.
Students will perform non-routine procedures effectively.
Students will identify errors and seek corrections in radiographic images.
Students will demonstrate the value of life-long learning by actively seeking additional certification or education and continuing to be active members in the field.
Students will understand the importance of professional and ethical conduct in the clinical setting.
Students will demonstrate professional and ethical conduct in the clinical setting.
Free Tuition Program
Shawnee State University has announced a Free Tuition Initiative for qualifying students from Southern Ohio and Northern Kentucky.
