Massachusetts schools offer programs to prepare students to be radiologic technicians.
Radiologic technologists and technicians work under the direction of a physician to provide diagnostic medical imaging examinations on patients. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that most states require licensure in order to be a radiologic technician and the requirements for this licensure vary. Radiologic technology programs prepare students for certification examinations by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and to become technicians.
North Shore Community College
North Shore Community College offers a radiologic technology program that leads to an Associate of Science degree upon completion. This program is designed to be completed in 21 months on a full-time schedule and teaches students about imaging modalities and properly use imaging equipment to produce diagnostic images for the physician. Classes begin every year in the fall semester in September. Required courses include anatomy and physiology, principles of radiologic technology, pharmacology and drug administration for radiologic technology, radiographic anatomy and positioning and fundamentals of computer concepts.
North Shore Community College
One Ferncroft Road
Danvers, MA 01923
978-762-4000
northshore.edu
Massasoit Community College
Massasoit Community College offers a radiologic technology program that is designed to be completed in 21 months and prepares students for entry-level positions as radiologic technologists. After graduation, students are prepared to perform radiologic procedures and imaging examinations under the supervision of a physician. Upon completion of the required 26 courses and the clinical experience requirements, students earn their Associate in Science degree. The clinical experience begins in the first semester of the first year and continues through the entire program. Courses within this program include anatomy and physiology, radiation science, pathology and sectional anatomy, radiologic technology, general psychology and principles of digital imaging.
Massasoit Community College
One Massasoit Boulevard
Brockton, MA 02302
508-588-9100
massasoit.mass.edu
Quinsigamond Community College
Quinsigamond Community College has a radiologic technology program that is designed to be completed in 22 months. The specialization within this radiology program is diagnostic medical radiography. Throughout this program, students learn use the medical imaging equipment, position patients for the imaging procedure, process and evaluate the technical quality and protect themselves as well as the patients from unnecessary radiation exposure. Courses in this program include anatomy and physiology, medical imaging, fundamentals of radiographic equipment and medical imaging, radiographic positioning and anatomy, imaging modalities and medical radiographic equipment and quality assurance.
Quinsigamond Community College
670 West Boylston Street
Worcester, MA 01606
508-853-2300
qcc.edu
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