Radiologic Technology

Artificial Intelligence is extending into the world of radiology and clinical practice. This course content explores AI advances and impacts to radiography and the healthcare profession.

Health care Compliance and Accreditation is important because of the integral role the radiologic technologist has within the healthcare team. It is essential for the radiologic technologist to provide all members of the team with a thorough patient record to ensure quality patient care and facility management.

Quality management (QM) is important to ensure the proper functioning of equipment and compliance with government and accreditation standards. Technologists should have an understanding of the activities and their role in the QM process. This content is designed to expand the QM skills of the technologist and the application of QM principles in an imaging department.

This course is an introduction to Forensic Radiology. Forensic Radiology is a dedicated area of medical imaging using radiography and additional modalities to assist physicians with issues related to the law.

A planned clinical experience is provided which gives the student the opportunity to improve and perfect clinical skills while applying theoretical principles to radiographic procedures being performed under supervision of the clinical staff. Progression in the program is dependent on the student demonstrating clinical competence on a specified number of competency evaluations (the number to be identified in the syllabus) and demonstrating continued competence on examinations in which competence has already been demonstrated.

Health care providers work in an increasingly diverse and complex global community. Health care providers must interact respectfully with individuals from a variety of backgrounds, who may hold different beliefs and values. Issues of diversity affect radiologic technologists' interactions with individuals such as patients and the health care team. Leaders in health care must promote and enforce cultural competence within the facility to ensure patients receive the most appropriate, individually- specific care

The course is designed to impart an understanding of strategies and techniques for developing skills as an effective facilitator of learning in the clinical setting.

Leadership and teambuilding are vital components of all healthcare organizations. To promote an effective team, the radiologic technologist must be able to lead and exercise the ability to function within an interdisciplinary team.

Health care informatics is an important part of the medical environment; therefore, health care providers must have an understanding of how computers are used in health care delivery. This content is designed to provide an exploration of information technology as it applies to healthcare and healthcare organizations. An overview of how information is captured, converted, stored and ultimately used within the healthcare system is provided.

A general review and integration of all aspects of medical radiological technology is obtained through the use of simulated registry examination and the use of computer review programs. Preparation for the national A.R.R.T. examination. Two (2) hours of class time per week are required.