Radiologic technology is a healthcare profession combining technology and imaging techniques with human compassion to provide a rewarding career.
Through the use of ionizing radiation, radiologic technologists produce diagnostic images used for the diagnosis and treatment of injury and disease.
As professionals, radiologic technologists are required to observe the ethical and professional standards expected of all persons involved in caring for patients in healthcare settings.
Many career opportunities are available in radiologic technology. Graduates of the program that meet national certification and ethics requirements can take the radiography national certification examination. After successful national certification and registration, graduates have opportunity for employment in hospitals, physicians' offices, outpatient clinics and other health services facilities.
Areas for advancement include Radiation Therapy, Ultrasound, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Angiography.
The University of Southern Indiana Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Program is accredited by:
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
312-704-5300
Email: mail@jrcert.org
The program's current award is eight years. General program information and the current award letter can be found here https://www.jrcert.org/programs/university-of-southern-indiana/.
As an accredited program, the Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Program is required to meet standards, which can be found on the JRCERT's web-site: http://www.jrcert.org/programs-faculty/jrcert-standards/. On the JRCERT's web-site, information about the standards, specific program information, and program effectiveness data can be retrieved. The JRCERT posts information regarding the program's (and other programs') five-year average credentialing examination pass rate, five-year average job placement rate, and program completion rate data. This information can be accessed at www.jrcert.org.
The continuing accreditation status of the program was considered at the February 20, 2018 meeting of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). The program was evaluated according to the Standards for an Accredited Educational Program in Radiography (2014). The JRCERT awarded the program accreditation for a period of eight years, which is the maximum duration that may be awarded.
The accreditation award was maintained after the Interim report was submitted in 2021 and reviewed in January 2022. The next site visit is tentatively scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2025.
The University of Southern Indiana Radiologic Technology Program seeks to graduate students with advanced knowledge, innovative technologies and skills development essential for medical imaging professionals to respond as an interdisciplinary team member for the promotion of the health and welfare of diverse patient populations.
The University of Southern Indiana Radiologic Technology Program goals:
Goal One: Student will promote the health and welfare of patients through critical thinking.
Outcome 1: Students will apply critical thinking to assess and adapt to varying clinical presentation of patients.
Outcome 2: Student will evaluate radiographic images for pathology pertinent to practice.
Goal Two: Student will demonstrate clinical competency as an interdisciplinary team member.
Outcome 1: Student will produce quality radiographic images using advanced technology for proper positioning while providing appropriate patient care.
Outcome 2: Student will apply knowledge of advanced patient assessment.
Goal Three: Student will demonstrate effective interpersonal & communication skills.
Outcome 1: Students will demonstrate effective interdisciplinary communication skills to deliver care to a diverse patient population.
Outcome 2: Student will apply effective interpersonal skills in a healthcare environment.
Essential functions are those physical, mental and psychosocial characteristics that are necessary to meet the clinical/practice/fieldwork expectations for the Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions programs. Becoming a healthcare professional requires the completion of an education program that is both intellectually and physically challenging. The purpose of this statement is to articulate the essential function requirements of the Kinney College programs in a way that allows students to compare their own capabilities against these demands.
There are times when reasonable accommodations can be made in order to assist a student with a disability. Reasonable accommodation does not mean that students with disabilities will be exempt from certain tasks; it does mean that we will work with students with disabilities to determine whether there are ways that we can assist the student toward completion of the tasks.
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