Radiologic Technology - Central New Mexico Community College

Radiologic Technology from Central New Mexico Community College is a Campus Associate Radiology degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Radiologic Technology is a five term associate of science degree program. Radiologic technology is a health care profession whose practitioners work in hospitals, clinics and freestanding imaging centers. The radiographer is a member of the health care team who works directly with the patient and the physician in performing a wide variety of diagnostic and interventional therapy procedures. The rapid expansion of medical diagnostic imaging has greatly increased the diversity and utility of medical diagnosis. The radiographer must be proficient in the knowledge of radiographic exposure, anatomy, patient positioning, the operation of specialized equipment and the care and management of the patient. The program meets the ARRT accreditation requirements through the NCACS-HLC instructional accreditation of Central New Mexico Community College . Hospitals are the primary employer of radiologic technologists although national indicators predict that a greater number of new jobs will be in physician offices and clinics. Department of Labor 2000 statistics indicated that there were 167,000 radiologic technologists employed in the U.S. Eighty percent of those technologists were employed full time. More than half worked in hospitals, with the remaining in positions in physicians' offices and clinics. The national vacancy rate for radiologic technologists is approximately 4.9 percent,. A career in radiologic technology offers vast opportunities for advancement in specialized imaging techniques. View more details on Central New Mexico Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Radiology courses.