Radiological Technician, Certificate of Achievement

Radiologic Technician is a 24-month program offered at San Joaquin General Hospital and approved by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. Completion of the program allows graduates to take the state and national examination for registration in Medical Radiologic Technology.

The student must successfully complete prerequisite courses in mathematics, anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and medical terminology before admission to the program. The course of study includes theory related to radiography, x-ray, radium physics, radiographic techniques, and application of theory in the clinical laboratory in a radiology department . A 40-hour per week training schedule is maintained.

NOTE: Please refer to the current catalog for information about Special Admissions Programs.

Program Learning Outcome

Radiologic Technician is a 24-month certificate program offered at San Joaquin General Hospital and approved by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. Completion of the certificate allows students to take the state and national examination for registration in Medical Radiologic Technology. The student must successfully complete prerequisite courses in mathematics, anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and medical terminology before admission to the program. The course of study includes theory related to radiography, x-ray, radium physics, radiographic techniques, and application of theory in the clinical laboratory in a radiology department. A 40-hour per week training schedule is maintained.

Core Requirements

Complete 80.5 units

RAD 010	Introduction to Radiography	3.5
RAD 010A	Beginning Clinical Laboratory	3
RAD 010B	Intermediate Clinical Laboratory	6
RAD 011	Radiographic Positioning and Terminology	6
RAD 012	Radiographic Anatomy	2
RAD 013	Principles of Radiographic Technique	4
RAD 014	Image Processing	1
RAD 020	Advanced Radiographic Positioning and Terminology	4
RAD 020A	Advanced Clinical Laboratory	8
RAD 021	Advanced Radiographic Anatomy	2
RAD 022	Fundamental of X-Ray and Radium Physics	4
RAD 023	Positioning and Technical Laboratory	0.5
RAD 030	Intermediate Positioning and Technical Laboratory	0.5
RAD 030A	Senior Clinical Laboratory	5
RAD 030B	Advance Senior Clinical Laboratory	10
RAD 031	Advanced Positioning and Technical Laboratory	1
RAD 032	Sectional Anatomy	2
RAD 040	Senior Review, Advanced Radiation Protection and Flouroscopic Systems	6
RAD 040A	Radiographic Laboratory	9
RAD 041	Radiographic Pathology and Image Critique	3

Minimum Units Required: 80.5

Complete all courses with a grade of "C" or better.

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