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Radiologic Technology Associate Degree

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Radiologic Technology Instruction

If you are seeking a career in health care that provides opportunities for growth, job security, and excellent salaries and benefits, a career in radiologic technology may be for you. Radiologic technologists, or radiographers, use x-ray equipment to provide images that assist in the diagnosis of trauma and disease. If you enjoy math and science, and like working with people and technology, you have the qualities essential for success as a radiologic technologist.

By completing the Associate Degree in Radiologic Technology at NECC, you will learn how to accurately position patients for a variety of radiological procedures. You will be taught about radiation protection measures for yourself, your patients and other health care professionals while properly setting the technical factors to create diagnostic images. You will also learn how to care for patients and how to interact with other health care professionals.

Graduates will be able to pursue many career paths, and can work as entry-level radiologic technologists in hospitals, clinics, doctor’s offices, or mobile radiography companies. Through on-the-job-training or additional education you can work in the specialty areas of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography (CT), Vascular Interventional Technology (VIT) and Mammography. Job prospects are very good and are expected to continue to grow.

Accreditation: The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-2901, (312) 704-5300.

Mission: To graduate competent entry level radiologic technologists who meet the employment needs of area healthcare facilities.

Program Goals:

  1. To ensure graduates are academically and clinically prepared to sit for their national credentialing exam.
  2. To educate and train entry level technologists to provide competent and compassionate healthcare to culturally diverse populations.
  3. To promote the development of those intellectual skills that will demonstrate critical thinking and professional attitudes and values necessary for life long learning.
  4. To ensure graduates have the writing and computer skills necessary to practice successfully within the radiology profession.