Radiologic Technology

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.

A planned clinical experience is provided which gives the student increased responsibility to function more independently under direct and/or indirect supervision while performing radiographic procedures. 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.

A study of health care communications, customer service, quality improvement, team building, health care systems, accreditation issues and present and future health care trends as each relates to the Radiology department's quality assurance programs.

This course will investigate the evolution of radiographic equipment and provide a knowledge base of routine equipment utilized in modern imaging departments.

Advanced radiographic positioning of vertebral column and skull, demonstration and practice of these more complicated radiographic positions; topographical anatomy, pediatric radiography and film critique are integrated into the specific studies. Five (5) hours of class time per week are required.

A planned clinical experience is provided which gives the student the opportunity to build upon previous clinical experience and apply theoretical principles while performing radiographic procedures 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.