General Information

Mission Statement

Program Goals

Graduation Requirement

Student Services

Attendance

Dress Code

Grading System

Advanced Placement

Leave of Absence

Academic Calendar

General Information
 

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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 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, and other specialty imaging areas, on a rotational schedule. 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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Mission Statement

The mission of the Radiologic Technology program, in conjunction with the mission of The Washington Hospital, is to provide an academic and clinical education program in radiologic technology.  This will enable students to become skilled radiologic technologists who will apply their knowledge and skills in a team approach to the delivery of health care.  The program will instill in each student the moral and ethical values to enable them to offer a high quality care while preserving each patient’s dignity as a unique individual.  The program provides services to all students without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, sexual preference, or disability.
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Program Goals

The goals of The Washington Hospital Radiologic Technology Program are to develop competent radiographers with the following:

1. Technical competence - critical thinking and application of knowledge to include anatomy, positioning, equipment, and techniques to produce excellent images safely

2. Ability to interact with patients in a caring, empathetic, respectful manner

3. Ability to communicate and participate with other members of the healthcare team to provide excellent patient care

4. Professionalism - adherence to ethical precepts, commitment to lifelong learning, and professional growth

Graduation Requirements

Student Services

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Attendance, Personal Time Off, and Vacation

·         Students are scheduled to spend a maximum of 40 hours per week in the academic and clinical phases of the program.

·         Eighty hours of personal time off per years is allotted to the student radiographer.  The student will be required to make up time in excess of the 80 hours per year on vacation or after graduation.

·         Students are granted seven weeks vacation during the 24 month program.

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Dress Code

·         Students will adhere to he program’s dress code as stated in the Student Handbook.

Grading System

·         Academic progress is rated on the following scale:

                Percent                                 Letter Grade                        Quality Points
                100-90                                             A                                              4
                 89-80                                              B                                              3
                 79-70                                              C                                              2
                 69-60                                              D                                              1
                 59-0                                                F                                               0

 Satisfactory academic progress requires a grade of C or better in each course and a 2.50 quality point average to be maintained each term.

·         Clinical progress is rated on the following scale.

                Percent                                  Letter Grade                       Quality Points
                100-92                                             A                                              4
                 91-86                                              B                                              3
                 85-74                                              C                                              2
                 73-0                                                F                                               0

 Satisfactory clinical progress requires a grade of B or better each term.

  Students failing to meet academic or clinical requirements are placed on probation.
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Advanced Placement

·         The program will evaluate requests for advanced placement on an individual basis utilizing the following criteria:

·         The individual must have attended another recognized radiography program.

·         Transcripts including academic courses, clinical competencies, and clinical hours must be provided for review.

·         The Admissions Committee will make the determination of advanced placement.

·         A minimum of one year enrollment is required for all advanced placement students.

Leave of Absence

·         A leave of absence may be granted upon arrangement with the Chairman of the Radiology Department and the Director of Education.

·         The re-entry date will be determined in accordance with the leave of absence policy as stated in the Student Handbook.
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Academic Calendar

The program is divided into 8 quarters with class beginning the 2^nd Monday of September

1^st. Q               September – November

2^nd Q               December – February

3^rd Q                March – May

4^th Q                June – August

5^th Q                September – November

6^th Q                December – February

7^th Q                March – May

8^th Q                June - August

Holidays Observed