Chaffey College Radiologic Technology Program

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If you wish to develop an educational plan, please contact Health Science Counselor, Linda Ruiz at 909/652-6672 or the Counseling Department at 909/652-6200.

Radiologic Technology Program Coordinator
Andrea Dutton
909/652-7603

Radiologic Technology

The Chaffey College Radiologic Technology Program is ranked in the top 10 programs in the US with almost 700 programs nationwide. 98% of our graduates pass the national certification exam on a regular basis. Chaffey students routinely score 7 to 9 percentage points higher than the national average.

The Program

The Radiologic Technology Program leads to an Associate in Science degree. Training includes operation of X-ray equipment, exposing and processing images, utilizing radiation protection devices, positioning patients, effective communication and judgement, and patient care. Computer application is involved in all aspects of radiology. Concurrent clinical training is held in hospitals affiliated with Chaffey College. The Radiologic Technology Program is accredited by the State of California and the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). The program articulates with the California State University Northridge Radiologic Technology Program for the bachelor’s degree.

Students must earn the Associate in Science degree to sit for the national certification exam. The program provides the majority of units to prepare students for the exam.

Associate in Science Degree

Radiologic Technology Program Certificate

Upon satisfactory completion of the associate degree requirements and the classroom and clinical education, the student is eligible to apply for the following:

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) examination
State of California Radiologic Technologist Fluoroscopy Permit examination
California State license (CRT) after successfully completing the ARRT examination and submitting proper documentation and fees.

Information Packet for Prospective RT Student (.pdf)

Career Opportunities

Graduates may seek employment as a staff radiographer or continue their education to go into one of the many specialty areas of radiography. These include heart catheterization, CT, MRI; ultrasound; nuclear medicine; therapy; commercial sales; equipment repair; radiation health physics, education, or administration. Currently there is a critical need for radiographers.

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Program Details

The RT Program is two (2) years in length and includes concurrent clinical education in facilities affiliated with Chaffey College. Clinical education includes the operation of X-ray equipment, exposing and processing of the image receptor, applying protective shields, positioning of patients and patient care.

Emphasis during the first year is placed on the theory and science of X-ray with experiments and practice using on-campus, live X-ray equipment. During this first year, the student learns basic positioning of skeletal anatomy. Practice positioning laboratories are used to prepare the student to perform routine X-ray procedures on a phantom patient before performing such procedures on patients in the clinical education setting (CES).

During the summer between school years, the student is assigned 4 days per week to a clinical education setting for concentrated clinical training and attends classes on campus one (1) day per week.

In the second year, the student advances to Cranial radiography, Special Procedures, and Radiographic Pathology, in classes on campus, while concurrently assigned to the CES for a specified number of days.

In the final months of the second year, the student is assigned to the CES four (4) days per week for advanced clinical education and attends class on campus one (1) day per week. Clinical proficiency is evaluated during all clinical education.

Mission, Goals and Philosophy

The mission of Chaffey College as stated in the college catalog reads: "Chaffey College improves lives within the diverse communities it serves through equal access to quality, learning-centered, occupational, transfer general education, and foundation programs."

The mission of the Radiologic Technology Program is to meet the needs of the community it serves by providing an education for individuals from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds that will enable them to acquire a high level of skill and professionalism necessary to become effective Registered Radiologic Technologists.

The goals and student learning outcomes (SLO) for student success of the program are:

Goal: The program will effectively address the needs of the community
SLO: Students will become competent radiographers to meet employers’ community needs
Goal: The program will graduate competent entry level radiographers
SLO: Students will provide appropriate patient care in a variety of health care settings
Goal: Provide an education that promotes professionalism, ethics, communication skills, and critical thinking (problem solving)
SLO: Students will demonstrate appropriate and effective communication, problem solving and critical thinking skills
SLO: Students will develop and maintain ethical and professional values outlined in the American Society of Radiologic Technologist (ASRT) Code of Ethics

The philosophy is founded on the principles of "competency based" education including: knowledge, skills and attitudes through a sequence of instruction, practice, observation and evaluation. We expect the students entering the program to devote time and apply them-selves willingly to be successful.