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Radiologic Technologists (Radiographers) provide images (x-rays) of tissues, organs, bones, and blood vessels using a variety of equipment. The Oregon Employment Department estimates that nearly 70 radiography positions open in the Portland metropolitan area each year.
Why choose Radiography at 小黄猫传媒?
Salary
The average annual salary is $86,070.
We offer comprehensive, rigorous training in all aspects of radiography, enabling you to obtain the skills you need for an entry-level radiography job.
Radiography program effectiveness
Upon completion of 小黄猫传媒鈥檚 Radiography program, you will possess the skills and training required to meet national standards, allowing you to gain a competitive edge in the field.
- 98% of our graduates who took the certification exam since 2020 passed the test.
- 100% of our graduates since 2020 found a radiography job within 12 months.
For more information on our five-year average credentialing exam pass rate, job placement after graduation, and program completion rate, please see the 小黄猫传媒 Radiography program effectiveness data document and visit the 聽explaining program effectiveness data in general.
Radiography accreditation
The 小黄猫传媒 Radiography program is accredited by the聽. Contact information for JRCERT is as follows:
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
312-704-5300
贰尘补颈濒:听mail@jrcert.org
The program’s current accreditation award is 8 years. General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found in the accreditation award letter.聽This accreditation demonstrates that the program is committed to academic excellence, health care quality and patient and professional safety. JRCERT accreditation confirms that the program adheres to the national educational standards that have been accepted by the profession. For more information, please see the for 小黄猫传媒. 痴颈别飞听.
Award information
| Award | Length (attending full-time) | Financial aid eligible | Currently accepting students? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree: Radiography | 2 years | Limited entry, see how to apply to Medical Imaging |
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Class information
More information
- Admissions guide
- Program overview (goals and student learning outcomes, program costs, and frequently asked questions)
- Professional standards
- Required immunizations
- Hospital affiliates
- Student handbook
- Program effectiveness data
Some of the knowledge and skills you will learn include:
- Medical ethics
- Radiation protection
- Technical equipment operation
- Positioning techniques
- Advanced procedures
What will you do?
Radiography is a 鈥減eople鈥 profession, working with patients and other healthcare professionals employed in hospitals and clinics.
The radiographer鈥檚 primary responsibilities include:
- Positioning the patient to image anatomy in the correct perspective
- Operating highly technical imaging equipment
- Selecting proper exposure factor
- Limiting the amount of radiation exposure to patient and personnel
- Touch, lift, and support patients while in the radiology department
- Provide emotional support to the patient and must be empathetic and compassionate
- Strong writing, verbal communication, and teamwork skills are also needed
With additional training and education, a radiographer may advance by specializing in related disciplines, such as Computed Tomography, Vascular Interventional Imaging, Mammography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and Bone Densitometry.
Next steps
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