MONTGOMERY COLLEGE

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MONTGOMERY COLLEGE

• RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY
• INFORMATION SESSION

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THE PROGRAM

• Accredited by the Joint Review Committee of the
  Education of Radiologic Technologists (JRCERT)
• Credit program with an award of an Associate of
  Applied Science (AAS) degree
• Graduates of the program staff the majority of
  the metropolitan hospitals

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PROGRAM START

• THE PROGRAM BEGINS IN THE THIRD WEEK OF MAY
  EVERY YEAR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE
  THEIR LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE IN LATE MARCH OR EARLY
  APRIL

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Montgomery College student
• Separate Application to RT Program
• Application deadline MARCH 1
• Candidate Pool Ranked by GPA
• Completion of EN101, Eligible to take a Math
  Foundation course and completion of Biology 107
• 30 spaces
• All students accepted into the program are
  required to have a criminal background check and
  may be required to take an alcohol or drug
  testing test based on clinical site placement.

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CHANGE TO ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

• Prospective students will be required to take the
  Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) in order
  to be considered for a seat in the Radiologic
  Technology Program.
• TEAS test assess reading, math, science and
  English skills. Minimum scores have not been
  determined for each of these skills

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TEAS CONT.

• If the TEAS test becomes an application
  requirement, ranking candidates by GPA would no
  longer be used.
• However, a minimum GPA of 2.5 would still be
  required
• Students would ranked by TEAS scores
• Those students who have appropriate TEAS scores
  and have all of the priority classes and have
  indicated radiography as their first choice would
  be given first preference.

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PLEASE CONTINUE TO CHECK THE RT WEB PAGE FOR THE
LATEST INFORMATION ON TEAS TESTSMONTGOMERYCOLLEGE
.EDU/RT
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INFORMATION PACKET

• Mission and Goals
• Second page of packet
• Physical and Health Policies
• Page three of packet
• Complete physical
• Heb b vaccine recommended/waiver
• Communicable disease policy
• Pregnancy policy
• Health Insurance/liability insurance

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Radiologic Technology Curriculumfourth page of
packet

• 70 credits
• Successful completion of classes that place a
  student in a priority placement are HI 125,
  BI204 and BI205
• However advised to take as many gen ed courses
  prior to entering program
• Must complete all gen ed classes to graduate from
  program

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Curriculum practice sheets

• Grading scale A 93-100
• B 86-92
• C 78-85
• Must receive a 78 or higher to successfully
  complete an RT class. Cannot advance to the next
  semester unless ALL classes have been
  successfully completed.

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Expenses

• Refer to the fifth page of the packet
• Estimated book expenses from Fall 2007
• Note that program now begins in summer-books to
  be purchased for RT 121(which will be renumbered
  as RT 119) will now be purchased in summer. In
  addition, students will have to purchase
  textbooks/workbooks for RT 111 in the summer.

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Estimated expenses

• In addition please consider the following costs
  hospital parking expenses, transportation
  expenses, medical physical expense (one time),
  yearly TB tests if applicable, logbooks (one time
  expense)

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Duties of a radiographerPages 6 and 7 as denoted
by the US Dept of Labor

• Simplified version!!!
• Lift and move patients and accessories
• Coordinate movement of equipment, such as
  portable machines and accessories
• Utilize the skills needed to perform procedures
  with Standard Precautions when working with all
  types of patients
• Give oral instructions clearly to patients, peers
  and healthcare personnel
• Hear audible cues and warnings of imaging
  equipment and life support devices
• Utilize the sense of touch in order to provide
  patient care and position patients for
  radiographic examinations
• Evaluate images distinguishing between
  black,white and shades of grade tones.
• Utilize interpersonal skills to handle patients
  with physical or emotional trauma

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CLINICAL COMPONENTFirst year

• Summer- RT 119 (formerly RT 121) 16 hours at
  assigned clinical site
• Fall- RT 120 hours Tuesdays and Thursdays at
  assigned clinical site 730-400 240 hours
• Spring RT 124 (Formerly RT 122) 8 hours Tuesdays
  and Thursdays at assigned clinical site 730-400
  240 hours
• Summer - RT 125 (Formerly RT 123) 8 hours Mondays
  through Fridays 730-400 for 10 weeks 400 hours

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CLINICAL COMPONENTSecond years

• Fall- RT 224 (formerly 221) 8 hours Mondays,
  Wednesdays and Fridays 730-400 360 hours
• Spring -RT 225 (formerly RT 222) 8 hours Mondays,
  Wednesdays and Fridays 730-400 360 hours
• TOTAL CLINICAL HOURS 1600
• RT 240 (registry review class) Spring
• Students graduate in May of their final year.

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RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

• Clinical Sites within the Metropolitan Area
• Day Clinical Placements
• Clinical Sites by Lottery

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CLINICAL SITES

• George Washington University Hospital and the
  Ambulatory Care Center
• Georgetown University Hospital\
• Montgomery General Hospital
• National Institutes of Health
• Suburban Hospital
• Virginia Hospital Center (formerly known as
  Arlington Hospital)
• National Naval Medical Center

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Ancillary Mandatory Rotations

• Community Radiology Offices
• Shady Grove Radiology Offices
• Childrens Hospital
• Mammography rotations

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COMPLETION

• Two Year Full-Time Program
• Rate of Completion after first semester 90-100
• Four year 99.5 first time ARRT registry pass
  rate
• 40 - 48,000 Beginning Salary
• Job market has tightened up.

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ADVANCEMENTSee page entitled ARRT news in packet

• Cross train in CT,MRI, Mammo, QC, DEXA
• Nuc. Med/Radiation Therapy/Sonography
• Undergrad opportunity at College of Notre Dame
  See RT web page www.montgomerycollege.edu/rt for
  more information

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ARRT PRE-APPLICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR
CERTIFICATION LAST PAGE OF PACKET

• ARRT pre-application only necessary for
  individuals who have been involved in a criminal
  proceeding or who have been charged with or
  convicted of a crime. This pre-application
  attempts to avoid a delay in processing
  application for certification by the ARRT.
  STUDENTS WITH THE ABOVE REFERENCED SITUATIONS MAY
  STILL APPLY TO THE RT PROGRAM AT MC. HOWEVER THE
  RT PROGRAM DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT A STUDENT MAY
  TAKE THE ARRT REGISTRY IF STUDENT HAS BEEN
  INVOLVED IN THE ABOVE REFERENCED SITUATION. THAT
  IS THE PURPOSE OF THE ARRT PRE-APPLICATION

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Rose Aehle 240-567-5564 or rose.aehle_at_montgomeryco
llege.eduKathy Lewandowski 240-567-5565 or
kathy.lewandowski_at_montgomerycollege.edu

• Radiology is an exciting career field. The
  academic classes and clinical training are
  equally as vigorous as other health care field
  including nursing but the rewards are great. If
  you like daily challenges, working with people
  and are a good critical thinker, this is the
  perfect field for you.
• Thanks for coming today.