Radiologist Assistant - Loma Linda University

Radiologist Assistant from Loma Linda University is a Online Master Radiology degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. What is a Radiologist Assistant? The radiologist assistant (RA) is an advanced clinical role for an ARRT-certified radiographer . The RA enhances patient care by extending the capacity of the radiologist in the diagnostic imaging environment. With radiologist supervision, the radiologist assistant performs patient assessment, patient management, fluoroscopy, and other radiology procedures. The radiologist assistant also makes initial observations of diagnostic images but does not provide an official interpretation. The Program The student will receive didactic and clinical mentoring in neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations. Courses will be a mix of discussion, projects, case studies, and Web-based learning. Students are responsible for finding their own clinical site and radiologist mentor. This is an online/blended program. Students need to be on campus one week in the Autumn Quarter and one week in the first Winter and Spring Quarters and one week in the final Spring Quarter. The rest of the time, coursework is taken online within Loma Linda University's web-enhanced learning environment. Mission The mission of the Radiologist Assistant program is to provide students with a sound clinical, didactic, and moral foundation so that they can impact patient care in a positive and meaningful manner. Vision The Radiologist Assistant program at Loma Linda University will be a premier Radiologist Assistant program in the nation. The program will contribute to Loma Linda University being viewed as one of the State's economic and cultural centers due to its diverse and safe learning environment. Loma Linda University will be home to the Radiologist Assistant program that students will want to attend. Purpose The purpose of the Radiologist Assistant program is to educate students to competently function as radiologist assistants in the various imaging environments. Program Objectives 1. Graduate competent advanced practice technologists who perform procedures and clinical activities of the profession 2. Graduate leaders who engage in activities that advance the profession 3. Graduate mid-level practitioners who will impact health care delivery 4. Graduate professionals who maintain recognized educational standards of the profession 5. Graduate professionals who employ proper ethics within the profession View more details on Loma Linda University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Radiology courses.