Through a blend of practical "hands on" clinical experience in hospitals and/or outpatient centers and on-campus classroom and lab sessions, radiography students explore:
- Radiation Biology and Protection for patient clients, employees and other healthcare personnel.
- Equipment Operation and Quality Control to include film/screen techniques, digital, and computer radiology.
- Radiographic Procedures including positioning, anatomy, and technical factors adjustments
- Patient Care and Education including ethical and legal aspects, interpersonal communication, infection control, physical assistance and transfer, medical emergencies, and radiographic contrast media
Upon completion of the program:
- Students will be clinically competent.
- Students will demonstrate accurate positioning skills.
- Students will provide proper radiation protection.
- Students will demonstrate effective communication skills.
- Students will provide effective oral communication skills.
- Students will demonstrate effective written communication skills.
- Students will demonstrate critical thinking.
- Students will manipulate technical factors.
- Students will modify procedures to meet patient needs.
- Students will model professionalism.
- Students will demonstrate ethical behavior.
- Students actively participate in learning experiences during clinical training.
There is need for radiography professionals throughout the United States in a variety of healthcare settings and industries including:
- Hospitals & Medical Imaging Centers
- Outpatient Care Centers & Primary Care Clinics
- Government & Military
- Medical Research
- Mobile Imaging
- Radiology Sales & Service
- Education & Industry
At both the Newport News and Northern Virginia (Manassas), VA campuses: Graduates will receive an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Health Science – Medical Radiography and will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
At the Newport News and Northern Virginia (Manassas), VA campuses, the Medical Radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
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At ECPI University, our supportive faculty and staff are dedicated to your success from the moment you arrive on campus. Our tradition of hands-on, student-centered education is an effective way to build skills, and our flexible, accelerated programs are designed to accommodate your schedule. From student support services to employer partnerships, ECPI University is committed to our students’ success.
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