El Centro College - Radiologic Sciences

Radiologic Sciences

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Quick Facts about us

Program length: 24 months
Prerequisites: 4 prerequisite college courses - see 'Curriculum'
Granted: Associate of Applied Sciences degree from El Centro College
Patient interaction: High
Placement outlook: Good

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Introduction

The Radiologic Sciences program is a two-year, 72-credit-hour curriculum leading to the Associate Degree in Applied Sciences. A graduate of the program is eligible to take the national registry examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). If successful on the Registry Exam, the graduate is then eligible to be licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services as a Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist.

Graduates of this program will generally find jobs in hospitals or imaging clinics. Hospitals operate 24/7, so weekend, evening, and night jobs tend to be the most available particularly for new graduates.

Radiologic Technologists are also able to obtain further education in other fields of imaging such as ultrasound and nuclear medicine. Potential positions available through cross-training include: computed tomography, mammography, interventional radiology, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Our Mission Statement

El Centro College Radiologic Sciences Program will provide an educational experience composed of didactic and clinical components that meets or exceeds the Standards of the profession as defined by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists and the Standards of the Joint Review Committeee on Education in Radiologic Technology. The Program fulfills the College's mission and provides the radiological community in the Greater Dallas area with a continual source of qualified, safe practioners.

Goals

Goal 1: Graduates who will successfully complete all program requirements, meet entry-level expectations of employers, and successfully complete the ARRT national certification exam.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Graduates will demonstrate proficiency in radiographic positioning
Graduates will select correct technical factors.
Graduates will utilize safe radiation protection practices.
Graduates will attain the technical knowledge appropriate for an entry level technologist on the ARRT examination.

Goal 2: Graduate Graduates with the ability to behave in a compassionate, ethical and professional manner

Student Learning Outcomes:

Graduates will provide quality patient care
Graduates will act as ethical and responsible members of the healthcare team.
Graduates will demonstrate the clinical application of health care ethic

Goal 3: Develop graduates who will recognize the need for life-long learning in their chosen profession.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Graduates will be knowledgeable of the importance of professional organizations
Graduates will display professionalism in the clinical environment
Graduates will demonstrate a commitment to life-long learning

Goal 4: Develop applied skills in effective communication, critical thinking, and problem solving in the practice of the radiography profession.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Graduates will demonstrate written communication skills.
Graduates will demonstrate good age specific oral communication skills.
Graduates will adapt standard procedures for non-routine patients.
Graduates will critique images for diagnostic quality.

Class Size

Each year, the Radiologic Sciences Program admits 20-25 students to its Radiography Program.

College Facilities

The Radiography program is equipped with three on-campus energized x-ray rooms, a computed radiography system, PACS system and a darkroom with a Kodak automatic processor. There is a comprehensive array of instructional tools, accessories, instruments, computers and instructional software. The Radiography program supports a collaborative learning environment that will allow the students as many �hands-on� activities as possible. Radiographic science students will spend time in the surgical laboratory along with the simulation lab learning portable x-ray technology and developing critical thinking skills. These activities assist the students in mastering radiographic procedures and x-ray equipment operation that will prepare them for a successful career in radiologic sciences.

Clinical Facilities

Parkland Memorial Hospital
Methodist Medical Center
Childrens Medical Center
Veterans Administration Hospital of Dallas
Texas Regional Medical Center at Sunnyvale
Texas Scottish Rites Hospital for Children
Doctors Hospital
St. Paul University Hospital and clinics
Forest Park Medical Center

Clinical Site Policy

A criminal background check and/or drug testing may be required prior to participation in the Radiography clinical component by the clinical site. Applicants, please be advised, the criminal check and/or drug testing is not a requirement of the college or radiography program. However, a student's progress to graduation would be limited by any inability to complete the clinical portion of the program due to a clinical site not allowing that student to be on its campus due to the results of the background check or drug screen. Programmatic hours are from 7 Am to 9 PM with possible clinical hours during days, evenings and weekends.

The El Centro College Radiologic Sciences Program is accredited by:
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 900
Chicago, Illinois 60606-2901
(312) 704-5300

If you have general questions regarding the Radiologic Sciences program, its entry requirements, or the admissions process, please contact the Health Occupations Admissions via email HealthOccAdmissionsECC.DCCCD.edu or phone (972.860.5016) and one of our staff members will assist you.