The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that continued advances in diagnostic imaging will increase the demand for professionals in the field of radiology technology will increase by 17 percent from 2008 through 2019. To enter the field, prospective technologists must graduate from a radiology technology program that carries the approval of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. In addition to two and four-year colleges, these programs are sometimes found at hospitals.
Crestwood Medical Center
Located in Hunstville, Alabama, Crestwood Medical Center is a 150-bed general surgical hospital. The medical center sponsors a School of Radiology, which offers a two-year certificate program in the field. Admissions requirements include a high school diploma or GED, submission of SAT or ACT college admission test scores, a physical examination, an interview with faculty and a mandatory drug test. Students attend classes 40 hours per week with both day and evening courses required. The program covers diagnostic, fluoroscopic, surgical and portable x-ray technology. Financial aid is not available. The hospital attempts to find employment for all graduates at its facilities, but cannot guarantee a job to everyone who completes the program.
Crestwood Medical Center
One Hospital Drive
Huntsville, AL 35801
256-429-4000
crestwoodmedcenter.com
Aultman Hospital
Founded in 1892, Aultman Hospital is based in Canton, Ohio, a suburban area approximately 25 miles from Akron. The 805-bed hospital features a School of Radiologic Technology. The program offered by the school requires students to possess college-level prerequisite coursework experience in mathematics, written or oral communications, computer science, psychology or sociology and chemistry. Applicants must also have valid CPR-certification and complete a four-hour job-shadowing observation of a licensed radiology technologist at the hospital. The program requires two years of full-time study to complete and culminates in a certificate. Among its required courses are anatomy, physics, pathology, critical thinking and exposure. Students complete six clinical internships prior to graduation. Financial aid is not available.
Aultman Hospital
2600 6th St. S.W.
Canton, OH 44710
330-363-5352
aultman.org
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences
The Mayo Clinic is the largest, non-profit private medical group practice, reports the hospital system's website. The clinic features a School of Health Sciences in three locations throughout the country and offers a radiology technology program at both its Jacksonville, Florida and Rochester, Minnesota branches. The program requires 24 months of full-time study to complete and covers x-ray technology, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), interventional radiography and mammography. Students in both programs graduate not only with a certificate of completion from the hospital, but also with an associate degree from either Florida State College and Rochester Community and Technical College. Each location has its own admissions prerequisite courses requirements in sciences, mathematics and humanities. Federal financial aid is available for eligible students in the program.
Mayo School of Health Sciences
Siebens 11-Radiography Program
200 1st St. S.W.
Rochester, MN 55905
507-284-0208
mayo.edu
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