RAD Mission and Outcomes

Community College of Allegheny County Boyce Campus Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Program is committed to produce competent entry-level radiographers that perform within the health care industry.

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Program Goals:

• Function as competent, technically proficient entry-level technologists who can apply and
  perform safe patient care radiation protection practices according to industry standards.
• Utilize safe methods to provide patients with minimized radiation dose levels during imaging procedures.
• Operate diagnostic imaging X-ray units to meet standardized protocols under the direction of radiologists.
• Manipulate equipment functions to produce quality radiographic images.
• Exhibit professional characteristics required by the radiologic technology profession.

Goals measured to meet Program Goals:

• Students and graduates will be clinical competent.
• Students will assess situations; employ critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Students will demonstrate professionalism.
• Students will communicate to meet industry standards.

Student/Graduate Learning Outcomes assessed to meet Program and Student Goals

Clinical Competency:

• Students will manipulate radiography equipment to meet industry standards.
• Students will select exposure factors that are appropriate for radiographic examinations.
• Students will properly position patients for radiographic examinations.

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving:

• Students will identify exposure factors necessary to produce diagnostic radiographs when the SID changes.
• Students will perform alternative patient positions for extremity trauma procedures.
• Students will perform portable bedside radiography to meet patient’s needs.

Professionalism:

• Students will demonstrate professional behaviors required by a radiographer at all times.
• Students will complete the program.
• Students will attend a professional society event before graduation.

Communication Skills:

• Students will communicate with Radiologists all the patient care requirements as documented in a medical chart.
• Students will perform a literature review that meets industry standards for a research paper.

Updated: February 2016

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