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Radiography Mission Statement and Goals:
The mission
of the St. Petersburg College Radiography Program is to provide the
knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will culminate in successful
employment of the graduate as a Registered Technologist in Radiography or
RT(R).
The
goals of the SPC Radiography Program are as follows:
- The program will meet
industry standards for student retention, national examination pass
rates and graduate employment.
- Students will develop an
understanding of the role that proper communication skills play in
the healthcare setting.
- Students will develop
the knowledge base required of an entry-level radiographer.
- Students will develop
the psychomotor skills required of an entry-level radiographer.
- Students will develop
the critical thinking and problem-solving skills required of an
entry-level radiographer.
- The program will promote
professional growth within the field and encourage life long
learning experiences.
Important
Information
- In order to be successful in the Radiography Program, the
student must be able to demonstrate essential student
functions
- Applicants should have strong mathematics and science
backgrounds; and possess good interpersonal skills.
- Time for completion of Program: Two Years (6 Semesters)
- Job market: There is currently a great demand for
qualified radiographers in Pinellas County and in the nation as a
whole. The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists predicts
that this trend will last as least through 2010.
- Beginning Salary Range: $37,500 - $40,000.
Progression:
Radiography is the art of science of applying ionizing radiation to human
beings to diagnose disease.
Radiographers
are health care professionals trained to use radiation to produce images
of various structures of the human anatomy. These images or
radiographs are used to visualize bones and organs in the body for
diagnosis by radiologists and medical doctors who specialize in
interpreting radiographs.
Radiography
is a profession in which technologists must balance superior technical
knowledge and skill with strong desire to care for
people. Successful radiographers must be alert, accurate, congenial,
flexible, and willing to work with the ill and the disabled.
Graduates
of the Radiography program will earn an Associate in Science Degree and
are eligible to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technology's
national certification examination. They will also be qualified to apply
for a license as a general radiographer through the Florida Department of
Health, Bureau of Radiation Control. Graduates will also be eligible to
directly transfer into the Bachelor of Science degree in Radiologic
Science program offered at the University of Central Florida as well as
other colleges and universities.
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