Medical Radiography - Dixie State College Of Utah

Medical Radiography from Dixie State College Of Utah is a Campus Associate Radiology degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Program Description Medical radiographers or radiologic technologists are allied health professionals who use their patient care and technical skills to perform diagnostic procedures using ionizing radiation. Procedures include exams of the central nervous, gastrointestinal, skeletal, respiratory, and urinary systems and may be performed in the radiology department, emergency room, or the surgical suite. Professional competence requires radiographers to apply their knowledge in anatomy, pathology, patient positioning, radiation protection, image production, and evaluation. Employment opportunities include hospitals, clinics, physicians? offices, outpatient imaging centers, government agencies, and industry. In addition, registered radiographers may pursue additional education in advanced modalities such as sonography, nuclear medicine, interventional radiography, radiologist assistant, radiation therapy, CT, MRI, and mammography. It is the program?s philosophy that to develop professional, competent and compassionate medical radiographers requires a quality education founded on a well-rounded curriculum, including technical skills, critical thinking, and ethical and responsible behavior. Students in the program will: 1. Develop competence in clinical performance 2. Acquire critical thinking and problem-solving skills 3. Determine the importance of professional and ethical conduct 4. Develop effective communication skills This is a two-year, full-time program that prepares students to enter the health care profession as a competent entry-level radiographer . Professional competence is achieved through a blend of theoretical and practical coursework which includes didactic and clinical experience at cooperating hospitals, clinics, and doctors? offices. It consists of five semesters of academic studies with coordinated practice in area imaging departments. Clinical rotation shifts vary anywhere from 6:00 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday rotations will be required in the third, fourth, and fifth semesters. View more details on Dixie State College of Utah . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Radiology courses.