Radiological Technician

Radiological Technician is a 24-month program offered by San Joaquin General Hospital and accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182, (312) 704-5300; mail@jrcert.org. Completion of the program allows graduates to take the state and national examinations for certification and registration in Radiologic Technology. A 40-hour per week training schedule is maintained. Classes begin summer of each year.

Admission Procedure

Information concerning requirements for the Radiological Technician Program may be obtained online at www.deltacollege.edu/div/hs/radiohome.html . Applications are made available for download in December each year. Or they may be requested in January from the Program Director, John Job at (209) 468-6233 or via email at jjob@sjgh.org.

Admission requirements include: 1) satisfactory completion of program prerequisite courses; 2) completion of health and safety requirements including a medical exam, immunizations, malpractice insurance, and professional level (AHA) CPR; 3) documentation that the candidate is 18 years of age or older by July of the year of application; 4) Background screening; and 5) any additional requirements identified by the training facilities. Admission is not guaranteed.

Prerequisite Course Information

Prerequisite courses must be complete at the time of submission of the application. All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better AND the cumulative prerequisite grade point average (GPA) must be 2.5 or higher.

Prerequisite courses utilized in the GPA calculation include:

  • BIOL 031 - Human Anatomy
  • BIOL 032* - Human Physiology
  • HS 036 - Medical Terminology and Speech
  • CS 011 - Fundamentals of Computer Science
  • ENG 001A - Reading and Composition
  • MATH 092S - Intermediate Algebra (STEM)
  • PSYCH 001 - Introduction to Psychology or SOCIO 001A - Introduction to Sociology

    *Prerequisite courses to BIOL 032 include MATH 090 and CHEM 003A.

Prerequisite Verification Procedure

  1. Candidates must apply directly to the School of Radiologic Technology. Those accepted into the program must subsequently apply and be admitted to Delta College.
  2. Candidates must provide documentation of high school completion or equivalency by one of the following:
    • official high school transcript (in an official, sealed envelope);
    • official GED certificate (in an official, sealed envelope); or,
    • official High School Proficiency Exam certificate (in an official, sealed envelope).

    All certificates or transcripts must be submitted in envelopes sealed at the originating institutions and submitted with the application. Foreign transcripts are not accepted.

  3. Applicants must have completed the seven prerequisite core classes listed plus an Associate degree or higher or the seven prerequisite core classes plus three additional general education classes to satisfy the San Joaquin Delta College's general education component. These must be completed prior to applying to the program. Currently, these may include:
    • American Institutions
    • Humanities
    • Public Speaking
  4. Candidates must complete all prerequisite courses (or equivalent) with a grade of "C" or better and obtain a cumulative prerequisite GPA of 2.5 or greater. See "Prerequisite Course Information." All prerequisites must be complete at the time of submission of the application.

    Prerequisite courses completed at other United States regionally accredited colleges or universities must be equivalent to Delta College courses. Final equivalency determinations will be made by San Joaquin Delta College Evaluations Department. Contact the following for equivalency determinations:

    Evaluations Department

    DeRicco Student Services Building
    San Joaquin Delta College
    5151 Pacific Avenue
    Stockton, CA 95207

    A copy any transcript evaluation should be attached to the application.

  5. Applications are accepted only during the annual application period beginning in January of each year. Please consult the program website for the most current application window and program information. Classes begin mid August every year. Students attend classes throughout the summer, fall, and spring semesters.
  6. Beginning with the July 2013 class, candidates will be randomly selected from a pool of applicants who meet scoring criteria established by the program. Criteria are based on a combination of grades in prerequisite courses and a prior knowledge test score. See the information regarding application requirements www.deltacollege.edu/div/hs/radiohome.html.

Selection Procedure

A maximum of 12 students are selected each year utilizing a random selection process of qualified candidates. Information regarding the date and time of the drawing is provided to qualified candidates by the program director.

Those selected for provisional entry to the program will be required to attend a one-day orientation session and to complete 24 hours of observation in a radiology setting PRIOR to official entry to the program. The 24 hours of observation may be waived for students having documented equivalent experience. Examples of equivalent experience may be:

  • prior volunteer work or observation in a radiology or patient setting;
  • HS 039 Survey of Health Careers course; or,
  • relative training or work experience in a health care field.

Note: the above admission requirements and selection procedures are valid for the current selection period only. They are subject to change in subsequent years.

Background Clearance

Hospital regulations require radiologic technology students to obtain background clearance for criminal history prior to placement in the clinical area. Upon implementation of this policy, candidates who cannot obtain clearance will not be accepted into the program due to inability to meet clinical objectives. Detailed information will be provided to candidates including screening criteria upon implementation of this policy. Potential candidates are encouraged to review the criteria currently in effect for the Radiological Technician program available at www.deltacollege.edu/div/hs/radiohome.html prior to submitting a Prerequisite Verification to the program.

Additional Information

Applications for the Radiological Technician program are made available in December each year at www.deltacollege.edu/div/hs/radiohome.html or may be requested from the Program Director in January. The request must be in writing and include a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Address request to:

John Job, Program Director

School of Radiologic Technology

San Joaquin General Hospital

P. O. Box 1020

Stockton, CA 95201

The School of Radiologic Technology will not discriminate against any candidates because of age, race, creed, color, political affiliation, sex, physical handicap, or national origin. Candidates should be aware, however, that the occupation of radiology technologist requires a considerable amount of lifting, bending, and the operation of heavy equipment. Physical status and mental capabilities must be such that the candidate can perform all the duties of a radiologic technologist, which include, but are not limited to: the ability to participate in patient-technologist communication; give verbal commands; lift objects well over 25 pounds, bend; transfer patients from gurney or wheel chair to table; perform mathematical calculations; interpret written material; and, perform hand/eye coordinated maneuvers.

Transfer Credit

Transfer credit for radiologic technology courses from other accredited institutions will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine equivalency. Transfers are accepted on a space available basis. Requests for transfer and information should be directed to the Program Director at the address above or (209) 468-6233.

Medical Information

Students entering the program will be required to complete a tuberculosis skin test and verification of vaccine or titers for rubella, rubeola, mumps, poliomyelitis, tetanus, diphtheria, and varicella prior to beginning clinical training. Hepatitis B immunization is also highly recommended. Other immunizations and lab tests may be required by the different hospitals. Further information regarding medical screening will be provided upon acceptance into the program.

Program policies and procedures may change at any time. Please consult the SJDC Health Sciences Division, Radiological Technician program web site for the most current information.

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