Radiologic Technology

Radiologic Technology Associate of Science

Radiologic Technology is a health care profession whose practitioners work in hospitals, imaging centers, and private physicians’ offices. The radiologic technologist (radiographer) is a member of the health care team who works directly with the patient and the physician performing a wide variety of diagnostic x-ray procedures. The role of the graduate radiographer may be that of staff radiographer, special imaging radiographer, supervisor, administrator or educator, depending upon the level of education and experience obtained. The Bakersfield College Associate in Science degree Radiologic Technology Program provides concurrent didactic and clinical education. The program is 24 months in length (excluding prerequisite coursework) and begins each year in June. Students should anticipate making a full time commitment to the program during the school year. Summer sessions are required and semester/ terms may be scheduled beyond the regular college session dates. The Program is primarily scheduled during the day; however an evening clinical rotation will be completed during the second year of the program. Clinical education sites include hospitals and imaging centers located in Bakersfield, California and Delano, California. Students may be assigned to any clinical education center in any geographical location and must provide their own transportation to these centers. Career Opportunities: The AS Degree Radiologic Technology prepares graduates for both State licensure and national certification in radiography. Employment outlook is excellent for radiographers with a median salary of $32/hr. for Kern and Tulare Counties (2015) with an 8.6%increase in projected openings from 2016-2021. To Achieve the Associate of Science: Upon completion of graduation requirements and the required degree courses with at least a ‘C’ grade in each course, the student will be awarded a Radiologic Technology Associate of Science.

Program Learning Outcomes

• 1. be clinically competent. • apply positioning skills. • select exposure factors. • utilize radiation protection. • demonstrate and employ knowledge of equipment operation.

• 2. develop critical thinking skills. • demonstrate the ability to formulate technical factors. • adapt standard procedures for non-routine patients. • demonstrate independent judgment. • critique images to determine diagnostic quality.

• 3. communicate e ectively. • demonstratee ectivecommunication. • use correct pronunciation.

• 4. model professionalism. • demonstrate knowledge of professional imaging organizations. • summarize the value of life-long learning. • demonstrate work ethics.

• 5. the Program will graduate entry-level radiographers. • Program graduates will pass the ARRT exam on the 1st attempt. • Graduates seeking employment will obtain employment within 12 months of graduation. • Students will successfully complete each course. • Students will successfully complete the program. • Graduates will be satisfied with their education. • Employers will be satisfied with graduate performance.

Program Requirements