Radiography

Program Description

The Radiography curriculum prepares the graduate to be a radiographer, a skilled health care professional who uses radiation to produce images of the human body.

Program Content

Course work includes clinical rotations to area health care facilities, radiographic exposure, image processing, radiographic procedures, physics, pathology, patient care and management, radiation protection, quality assurance, anatomy and physiology, and radiobiology.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of accredited programs are eligible to apply to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists' national examination for certification and registration as medical radiographers. Graduates may be employed in hospitals, clinics, physicians' offices, medical laboratories, government agencies, and industry.

Accreditation

The Johnston Community College Radiography Program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.
20 Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182
(312) 704-53400
Email:  mail@jrcert.org

The program’s current award is 8 years. General program accreditation information and current award letter can be found at the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

Frequently Asked Questions

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Program Mission

The mission of the Radiologic Science Division of Johnston Community College is to graduate safe Practitioners capable of performing adequately at the entry level and passing the National Certification Examination.

Program Goals and Outcomes

Students will be clinically competent.

1. Students will utilize proper radiation protection.
2. Students will appropriately position patients for examinations.

Students will appropriately use problem solving and critical thinking skills.

1. Students will modify examination for non-routine patients.
2. Students will evaluate images for adequate diagnostic quality.

Students will be able to effectively communicate information.

1. Students will effectively communicate with patients.
2. Students will utilize effective oral communication.

Students/Graduates will demonstrate professionalism and professional growth and development.

1. Students/Graduates will demonstrate professional behavior.
2. Students/Graduates will demonstrate work ethic.

Program Effectiveness Measures

Program Effectiveness is established by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). Program Effectiveness data must include the program's job placement rate, completion rate, and credentialing examination rate.

Job Placement Rate

The annual job placement rate is calculated using the 12-month post-graduation data for employment.
The job placement rate is defined as the number of graduates employed in radiologic sciences compared to the number of graduates actively seeking employment in the radiologic sciences.

The JRCERT has defined not actively seeking employment as:

1. Graduate fails to communicate with program officials regarding employment status after multiple attempts,
2. Graduate is unwilling to seek employment that requires relocation,
3. Graduate is unwilling to accept employment due to salary or hours,
4. Graduate is on active military duty, and/or
5. Graduate is continuing education.

Program Completion Rate

The annual program completion rate is calculated for students who exit the program for academic reasons. Student who exit due to nonacademic reasons are not considered in the completion rate.

Credentialing Examination Pass Rate

The credentialing pass rate is calculated for the number of students who pass the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) examination within six months of graduation.

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