Radiologic Technology
Program Mission Statement
To serve our community's needs by educating and preparing our students to obtain employment as Radiologic Technologists who can compete and advance in an ever-changing world of technology and work.
Vision Statement
Collins Career Technical Center's Radiography Program is dedicated to a student empowered education resulting in lifelong skills, a strong work ethic and the highest balanced quality of academic and a hands-on Radiologic Technology career that enables our graduates the ability to compete and advance in a global marketplace while giving back to the community.
Articulation Agreement
The Radiologic Technology program is articulated with Mountwest Community and Technical College in order for students to obtain their Associate of Applied Science as the terminal award upon completion of the program.
Program Objectives
- Students of the Collins Career Technical Center Radiology Program will learn to competently perform radiographic procedures. This encompasses the ability to provide proper patient care, positioning skills, and the x-ray equipment used for each procedure. Students will learn how to intravenously administer contrast media material for diagnostic use with select exams. In addition, the student will understand how to perform the exam using proper radiation protection skills. This involves understanding the physics of x-radiation and how the equipment selections used impact the quality of the image and minimize the radiation exposure to the patient. The proper use of shielding is also included in knowing how to minimize x-ray exposure exposure to the patient.
- Students will learn to evaluate radiographic images so that the quality of the exam performed is optimal. If a suboptimal image is produced the student will know how to correct the error by determining whether it is a technical or positioning error.
- Students will put practice to practical use in the clinical setting throughout the program. Exposure to other imaging modalities will be provided so the student will see the other options that are available should they choose to advance in radiology.
- The student will be clinically competent.
Student Learning Outcomes:- Students will use proper positioning techniques.
- Students will use optimal technical factors.
- Students will practice radiation safety.
- The student will communicate effectively.
Student Learning Outcomes:- The students will be able to utilize effective oral communication in the clinical setting.
- The students will be able to utilize effective written comunication in the clinical setting.
- The students will be able to utilize effective communication in the classroom setting.
- The student will exercise critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Student Learning Outcomes:- Students are able to manipulate technical factors for non-routine patients.
- Students modify positioning for non-routine patients.
- The student will understand the importance of professionalism within the
field of radiologic technology.
Student Learning Outcomes:- Students will demonstrate professional work ethics.
- Students will know the benefits of membership in professional organizations.
- Students will demonstrate professional integrity.
- The student will be sufficiently prepared to successfully pass the ARRT
professional certification exam.
Student Learning Outcomes:- Students will pass 1st year Advancement Exam on 1st attempt with an 80% before continuing onto their 2nd year in the program.
- Students will pass Program Completion Exit Exam on 1st attempt with an 80% or higher.
Program Goals:
Length of Course:
The Radiologic Technology Program is a two-year program that is January - December of each year. Students do not attend during the month of July. If the student does not have all of the pre-requisite classes, they will take them in the Fall prior to the start of their first year. Classes meet Monday through Thursdays at the Main Campus from 8 am until 4 pm.
Accreditation
The program was awarded the maximum accreditation of 8 years in 2019
The Collins Career Technical Center Radiologic Technology program is accredited by:
The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182
312-704-5300
mail@jrcert.org
Program Cost Breakdown
** Costs are subject to changePlease read Admission Procedures
The pre-entrance Exam is required for the program - see Work Keys link for more information
If you are concerned about being able to make required scores and you would like to "brush up" on some of your skills prior to the pre-entrance exam, the Collins Career Technical Center's ABLE program is available for tutoring services Monday-Thursday, 8:00am-4:30pm.
Individuals with a passing score on all parts of the pre-entrance examination will be mailed an application packet for admission.
Clinical Sites
- Boone Memorial Hospital - Madison, WV
- Holzer Health Systems - Gallipolis, OH
- Jackson General Hospital - Ripley, WV
- Southern Ohio Medical Center - Portsmouth, OH
- St. Mary’s Imaging Center - Proctorville, OH
- St. Mary's Medical Center - Huntington, WV
- Three Rivers Medical Center - Louisa, KY
Clinical Obligations
The Radiologic Technology Program at Collins Career Technical Center encompasses four (4) full semesters and two (2) Summer Intercessions at the sponsoring institution’s Chesapeake campus. The clinical education component of the program is completed over four (4) semesters (Spring [Jan - Apr] & Fall [Aug - Dec] semester for two years).
Students are expected to attend all clinical assignments and should arrive on time to the clinical site and be prepared to start their clinical training on time. Students are expected to attend during regularly scheduled classes or clinical time. Students will follow the sponsoring institution’s academic calendar regarding vacations. The sponsoring institution normally schedules breaks for the following: a spring break the week of Easter, a summer break the month of July, a fall break for the Thanksgiving Holiday, and a two week winter break for the Christmas/New Year Holidays. However, the breaks are subject to change. The student is not required to attend clinicals during scheduled breaks. The sponsoring institution observes the following holidays during the semesters: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Election Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years (subject to change).
Students will be expected to follow the guidelines of the clinical rotation policy. Students will not be asked to travel more than a 3 hour radius from the sponsoring institution. Each student will rotate to a new clinical site each semester, but may return to that facility in a later semester. Rotation plans are based on experiences provided by the clinical affiliate and the examination needs of the student. Rotation assignments/clinical schedules are completed for the upcoming semester of clinical experience 4-6 weeks before clinical rotations begin. Changes to the rotation plan are up to the discretion of the clinical coordinator. Students are required to have an annual background check, drug screening, and demonstrate documentation of current vaccinations required for clinical rotations as stated in the sponsoring institution’s admission policy.
The following list of classes are required for completion of the Radiologic Technology program at Collins Career Technical Center.
**GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO APPLICATION OR STUDENT MAY APPLY IF CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN GENERAL
EDUCATION COURSES AND WILL BE COMPLETED BEFORE START OF PROGRAM (PRIOR TO JANUARY SEMESTER I)
| Description | Course ID | Hours |
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AH 204 | 3 Credit Hours |
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AH 151 | 3 Credit Hours |
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BIO 257 | 3 Credit Hours |
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BIOL 260 | 4 Credit Hours |
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COM 125 | 3 Credit Hours |
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ENG 111 | 3 Credit Hours |
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MAT 130 | 3 Credit Hours |
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SCI 110 | 4 Credit Hours |
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RT 201 | 91 hours |
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RT 204 | 112 hours |
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RT 204L | 203 hours |
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RT 202 | 147 hours |
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RT 207 | 28 hours |
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RT 209 | 28 hours |
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RT 208 | 56 hours |
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RT 208L | 112 hours |
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RT 212 | 56 hours |
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RT 205 | 231 hours |
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RT 206 | 56 hours |
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RT 213 | 56 hours |
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RT 222 | 56 hours |
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RT 210 | 336 hours |
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RT 216 | 28 hours |
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RT 217 | 28 hours |
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RT 218 | 52.5 hours |
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RT 219 | 159.5 hours |
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RT 215 | 196 hours |
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| Radiologic Technology Program Total Hours | 2032 hours |
Alumni survey, if no response: phone interview, email, and/or Facebook communication with alumni and employer verification forms.
JRCERT has defined “not actively seeking employment” as
1. Graduate fails to communicate with program officials regarding employment status after multiple attempts
2. Graduate is unwilling to seek employment that requires relocation
3. Graduate is unwilling to accept employment due to salary or hours
4. Graduate is on active military duty
5. Graduate is continuing education
If any graduate is not actively seeking employment in the profession, the individual should not be included in the calculation of
job placement rate. Programs are reminded that graduates hired in part-time or per diem positions should be counted as employed.
Students graduate in December of each year and are awarded a Certificate of Completion from CCTC and an Associate of Applied Science for Radiologic Technology from Mountwest Community and Technical College upon successful completion of the program, and are eligible to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Exam. Success in passing this exam brings students to a Registered Radiologic Technologist status.
The Radiology Program Director strongly encourag es anyone interested in the program to contact him directly via email or phone extension.
