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Did you know that employment for radiologic technologists is expected to grow faster than the average for almost all occupations through 2010?   Take your career to new heights at The Washington Hospital’s School of Radiologic Technology.

The School of Radiologic Technology was established in 1955. The 24-month program prepares graduates to begin their career as entry-level radiographers. The program is accredited by:

Students receive a minimum of 800 contact hours of scheduled classroom theory and at least 2,500 contact hours of clinical experience during the program. The program utilizes a competency-based program of clinical education , which includes some evening and Saturday assignments, that is designed to prepare the student to achieve the skills and proficiency required of the profession of radiography.

Students are assigned to the various clinical areas of the Radiology Department, including CT, MRI, including off-site facilities and other specialty imaging areas, on a rotational schedule. All off-site facilities are within a 30-mile radius of the hospital.  Academic and clinical performance is monitored and evaluated as the students’ progress through the training.

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to apply for the national certification examination of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists**.  Graduates passing the certification examination are recognized as Registered Technologists. The Washington Hospital School of Radiologic Technology graduates have an ARRT certification examination pass rate of 97 percent.

**Conviction of a crime including a felony or misdemeanor may impact on the candidate’s eligibility to take the ARRT examination.  The ARRT will evaluate a candidate’s eligibility status prior to program admission.  Contact the program office for further information

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