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St. John's
Mercy Medical Center
School of Radiologic Technology
615 S. New Ballas Road
St. Louis, MO 63141-8277
James Ibaviosa - Program
Director
314-251-6933 Ext. 21923
In keeping
with the Mission of St. John's Mercy Medical Center, the School of Radiologic
Technology strives to provide quality education and development of highly skilled,
patient-oriented registered radiographers.
View Student
Handbook
Curriculum
Effective immediately:
In accordance with ASRT curriculum changes, Educational programs in Radiography
are now required to incorporate a minimum of 15 credit hours of post-secondary
general education coursework in their curricula. Applicants must complete coursework
prior to applying for admission. The categories for credit are as follows:
- Mathmatics/ Logical reasoning- minimum 3 credit hours
- College level algebra or higher
- Communication- minimum 3 credit
hours
- English composition, or
- Interpersonal communication, or
- Public speaking
- Information Systems
- Computer course (3 credit hours)
- Social/ Behavioral Sciences
- Natural Sciences
- Human Anatomy & Physiology
- Biology
- Physics
- Chemistry
Junior Year
Anatomy and Physiology I & II
General Mathematics Review
Introduction to Radiologic Technology
Medical Ethics and Law
Medical Terminology
Patient Care and Management
Principles of Exposure
Radiation Biology and Protection
Radiographic Skeletal and Visceral Positioning
Senior Year
Anatomy and Physiology III & IV
Communicative Writing
Computer Literacy
General Review
Pharmacology
Principles of Exposure
Quality Assurance & Departmental Administration
Radiation Physics
Radiographic Evaluation/Critique
Radiographic Pathology
Radiographic Positioning of the Head and Neck
Special Procedures I
Special Procedures II
The student
is required to maintain a C average minimum in each didactic class and a B average
in clinical rotation in order to proceed in the program.
This is a diploma
program. No college credits are awarded. A certificate of completion is presented
by the school upon completion of the program. Students spend a total 30 to 40
hours per week in the Radiology Department, including class and clinical time.
Included in the diagnostic clinical experience are rotations through Nuclear
Medicine, Radiation Therapy, Ultrasound, CT Scan and MRI, Surgery, Interventional
Radiology, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Spine Center, GI Lab, and the Mercy
Doctors Building at the Medical Center. Class and clinical rotations are performed
on the Medical Center premises.
Upon completion
of the prescribed curriculum, the graduate is eligible to complete the Registry
Examination for Radiographers as presented by the American Registry for Radiographic
Technologists. A passing grade is required to become a Registered Radiographic
Technologist (R.T.).
Graduation
Requirements
To be eligible for graduation, the student must successfullly complete the following:
- Certification in CPR
- Terminal competencies/evaluation
- Required clinical competencies
- Didactic and clinical
courses
- Clinical rotations and
objectives
- Minimum number of clock
hours
- Required program evaluations
- Tuition/Fees paid in
full
- Returned all property
belonging to program or Medical Center
Career Opportunities
Hospitals, doctors' offices, and clinics offer opportunities for employment.
Positions are also available in education, administration, research, computed
tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, interventional radiography, cardiac
catheterization, radiation therapy, nuclear medicine, ultrasonography, and other
modes of imaging.
The latter positions require additional training after graduation from a two-year
radiography program.
The Field of Radiography
A radiologic technologist, also known as a radiographer, is a professional in
the medical field specifically trained to produce various types of diagnostic
radiographic images. The radiographer renders an important service to the medical
profession and contributes to the welfare of humanity by providing personal
services to the community.
A radiograph, commonly labeled
an "x-ray," is the ultimate product of the radiographer's work. The
radiograph serves as a diagnostic tool for the physician. Accuracy and quality
are imperative in attaining an optimum diagnostic study.
As with every health care
professional, the radiographer's main objective is to provide excellent patient
care and to maintain high standards of quality. Such an individual must be personable,
flexible to change, physically agile, understanding, compassionate, and ever
mindful of his/her purpose - patient care.
St. John's Mercy Medical
Center
St. John's Mercy Medical Center, a member of St. John's Mercy Health Care, is
a 979-bed non-profit, Level I trauma center. The Medical Center sponsors a two-year
program for radiographers. The school is accredited by the Joint Review Committee
on Education in Radiologic Technology which is recognized by the United States
Department of Education as an independent accrediting agency.
JRCERT
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60606-2901
Phone: (312) 704-5300 Fax: (312) 704-5304
E-mail: mail@jrcert.org
Web site: http//www.jrcert.org
The Profession
The profession of radiography requires the ability to provide appropriate health
care services. Radiographers are highly skilled professionals qualified by education
to perform imaging examinations and accompanying responsibilities at the request
of physicians qualified to prescribe and/or perform radiologic procedures. The
radiographer is able to:
- Apply knowledge of anatomy,
physiology, positioning and radiographic techniques to accurately demonstrate
anatomical structures on a radiograph or other imaging receptor.
- Determine exposure factors
to achieve optimum radiographic techniques with minimum radiation exposure
to the patient.
- Evaluate radiographic
images for appropriate positioning and image quality.
- Apply the principles
of radiation protection to the patient, self and others.
- Provide patient care
and comfort.
- Recognize emergency patient
conditions and initiate lifesaving first aid and basic life support procedures.
- Detect equipment malfunctions,
report same to proper authority, and know the safe limits of equipment operation.
- Exercise independent
judgment and discretion in the technical performance of medical imaging procedures.
- Participate in radiographic
quality assurance programs.
- Provide patient/public
education related to radiologic procedures and radiation safety/ protection.
Goals
The goal of the Program is to develop a radiographer who:
- Understands and practices
the Art and Science of Radiography.
- Produces radiographs
with maximum information obtained with exacting exposure techniques.
- Exercises radiation protection
practices toward the patient and the health care team.
- Contributes to the physical
and psychological comfort of the patient.
- Engages in promoting
professional values and life long learning to improve radiologic health care
in the community.
Admission
It is the policy of St. John's Mercy Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology
to recruit applicants for admission without regard to race, color, creed,
national origin, religion, gender, age, or disability except where such
condition is a bona fide occupational qualification for the field of Radiologic
Technology.
Applicants must be a graduate
of an accredited high school or equivalent, maintained a 2.5 or better grade
point average, and achieved a composite score on the
ACT of 18 or better.
Prerequisite courses include:
- Mathmatics/
Logical reasoning- minimum 3 credit hours
- College
level algebra or higher
- Communication-
minimum 3 credit hours
- English
composition, or
- Interpersonal
communication, or
- Public
speaking
- Information
Systems
- Computer
course (3 credit hours)
- Social/ Behavioral
Sciences
- Natural Sciences
- Human
Anatomy & Physiology
- Biology
- Physics
- Chemistry
Enrollment Procedure
- Complete the application
form and return with $35.00 application fee (non-refundable) to:
St. John's Mercy Medical Center
School of Radiologic Technology
615 S. New Ballas Road
St. Louis, MO 63141
- Forward official high
school and college transcripts and ACT results to the above
address.
- Forward three letters
of personal or professional reference. References from family members are
not acceptable.
From July 1st through March
1st, completed applications, transcripts, personal or professional references
will be accepted for enrollment in the class beginning the following July.
Each applicant will be required
to take an entrance exam. This is typically scheduled in March. In April, the
top applicants will be eligible for interviews based on transcripts, applications
and entrance exam scores. After interviews have been completed, the Admission
Committee will again review each applicant's file. Letters of acceptance or
denial will then be mailed.
Because of limited enrollment
capacity, the Program must realistically offer few student positions. Therefore,
should an applicant decide to accept student position or terminate consideration
of the application, he/she is expected to notify the School of Radiologic Technology
in writing of such action immediately.
Tuition
Tuition is $2,500.00 per year and is payable by year, semester, quarter or month.
Should the student resign or be dismissed from the program, tuition paid for
a semester which has not yet begun will be refunded.
Upon notification of acceptance
into the program, a $100.00 deposit of tuition becomes due. This will be credited
toward tuition upon entry. If the application is not withdrawn before June 1,
no refund will be made.
Books
The cost of textbooks varies slightly, however approximately $800.00 will cover
these costs for the two-year program.
Uniforms
Each student is responsible for the purchase and upkeep of his/her duty apparel.
Fees
A $35.00 application fee (non-refundable) is due upon receipt of application
at the School of Radiologic Technology. A miscellaneous fee (non-refundable)
of $100.00 is due upon entry into the school to cover the cost of markers and
the depreciation of materials utilized by students during the training program.
General Information
Students are provided with 7 weeks off for personal time during the 24-month
program. This includes 4 weeks of vacation, 8 personal days and 7 sick/absent
days. Students will also be scheduled off for 6 national holidays each year.
Prospective students will
receive the program's policy and procedure manual. The manual will be given
to each student sitting for the entrance exam.
Should any medical treatment
be warranted while on the Medical Center premises, the student will assume responsibility
for the cost. Therefore, he/she must provide the school with evidence of medical
insurance in the form of a policy number, certificate number, or written statement
verifying responsibility for costs accrued.
The cost of uniforms, books,
housing and transportation are also assumed by the student.
Diplomas and school pins
are awarded each July at a graduation ceremony provided by the Medical Center.
Registry examinations are conducted following program completion date.
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