The Associate Degree in Radiologic Technology is granted to those students who successfully complete the career curriculum in Radiologic Technology.  The program is accredited by the Joint Review Commission on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and its graduates are eligible to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) national certification examination and obtain state licensure.

This is a profession which is in high demand throughout the U.S.  Over 300 million radiologic procedures are performed across the country each year.  Approximately 7 out of 10 Americans will undergo some type of medical imaging procedure this year.

Radiologic technologists perform complex medical procedures to obtain detailed images of the internal structures of the human body.  They must possess knowledge of anatomy, physiology, radiographic positioning and exposure technique, radiation safety, patient care and electronics.

Job/Employment Information:
Positions you are trained for: Graduates are immediately employed as staff radiologic technologists, primarily in hospitals, imaging centers, clinics and physician's offices.  With some additional training, graduates can seek positions in post-primary imaging areas such as CT, MRI, Mammography, and Cardiac, Vascular, and Interventional Technology.  Career opportunities also exist in administration, education, sales and marketing and applications training for technologists with more advanced degrees.

JRCERT
20 N. Wacker Drive
Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606
312.704.5300
www.jrcert.org

To learn more about the opportunities that await you in
Radiologic Technology contact:

Alberto Bello, Director of Radiologic Technology
Danville Area Community College
Phone: 217.443.8552
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