Radiologic Technology
Radiologic Technologists are those professionals educated in the field of medical imaging. They can be specialized in CT, MRI, 
Mammography, Interventional Radiography, Surgery, Trauma, Pediatrics, Sonography, Radiation Therapy, Nuclear Medicine, Education or Management. Radiologic Technologists can be employed in hospitals, doctors’ clinics, VA hospitals, x-ray equipment and supply companies, mobile imaging companies, colleges or universities.
Our JRCERT* accredited Radiologic Technology Program at North Arkansas College offers a 2-year Associate of Applied Science Degree that prepares entry-level radiographers. This preparation includes not only classroom study, but also hands-on clinical experience. Along with the required general education classes, students study anatomy and radiographic positioning, patient care, medical ethics, legal concerns, imaging techniques, quality control, equipment operation, radiation protection, pathology, computer science, and special imaging techniques. The students are prepared to take the ARRT Registry Exam upon graduation that certifies them as Registered Technologists in Radiography and RT(R) can be placed after their names.
The radiographer is an important member of the health care team, working closely with the Radiologists and physicians and other health care team members. The patient is always our number one concern – Radiologic Technologists help the Radiologists and physicians diagnose patient injury and disease. Radiography is a safe and satisfying career and always challenging as new technologies emerge.
INTERESTED IN APPLYING?
The following forms must be completed by March 1 in order to be considered a candidate for the radiologic program:
- College Admission
- Radiologic Technology Program Application
- Reference Form (you will need to print two of these)
- Hospital Observation Form
- Health-Related Work Form (mark "none" if not applicable)
- Pregnancy Policy Form for Females
Please click on the following links and read the information, it is an important part of the application process.
- Program Admission Criteria
- Curriculum Information
- Drug Screening Policy
- Hepatitis B Vaccine Information
- Program Description and Policy for Technical Standards
- Mission Statement
- Cost Analysis
- Transcript Request Form (use this form to request transcripts from colleges attended, other than Northark).
If you have any questions concerning the application process, please call Sondra Richards at (870) 391-3318.
Program Director |
Clinical Coordinator |
Contact Us:
Radiologic Technology Program
North Arkansas College
1515 Pioneer Drive
Harrison, Arkansas 72601
(870) 391-3318 or (870) 391-3319srichard@northark.edu
*Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182. (312) 704-5300, www.jrcert.org.
What to Expect as a Rad Tech Student:
After officially being accepted into the program, the students will be asked to attend three mandatory meetings during the summer before starting the program in August. During the first meeting in June, we order uniforms for the clinical practice. In July, we meet with the sophomore Rad Tech class to discuss clinical sites. In August before school starts, we review the Rad Tech Program Manual. Students are also required to obtain their physical exams, immunizations, and CPR training during this summer.
FRESHMEN STUDENTS
When students start the fall semester in August, they will attend the Rad Tech classes as follows:
09:00 MW - Introduction to Radiologic Technology
10:30 MW - Patient Care
11:30 MW - Radiographic Procedures I
1:00-3:00 M - Radiographic Procedures Lab
Clinical sites are assigned by program faculty and begin the Tuesday after Labor Day. Clinical days are Tuesdays and Thursdays for 6 ½ hours each day.
In the freshman spring semester, starting in January, the classes are as follows:
09:00 MW - Radiographic Physics
10:30 MW - Radiographic Imaging
12:00-2:00 M - Radiographic Imaging Lab
12:00-3:00 W - Radiographic Procedures II
Clinicals are again on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 ½ hours per day at the same clinical site as before.
The freshman summer is spent in clinicals only, Mondays through Thursdays, 8 ½ hours per day. During July, the students rotate through special areas of the hospital such as Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy and EKG’s.
SOPHOMORE STUDENTS
The schedule changes in the sophomore fall semester. In August, their classes are as follows on Tuesdays and Thursdays:
09:30 TTH - Radiographic Pathology
11:00 TTH - Radiation Protection
12:30 -2:00 TTH - Special Procedures
The clinical schedule changes also– the sophomore students are now at their same clinical sites on Mondays and Wednesdays for 8½ hours each day. They will rotate through specialized areas such as surgery, portables, orthopedic clinic, cath lab, emergency room, mammography, and clinical laboratory.
In the sophomores’ last spring semester, starting in January, the classes are as follows:
10:00 TTH - Seminar in Radiologic Technology
11:00 TTH - Radiographic Evaluation
12:00-1:30 TTH - Advanced Modalities
The clinical rotations continue on Mondays and Wednesdays for 8½ hours each day at the same clinical site. The sophomore students will rotate through various modalities such as CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, Oncology, Bone Density, Digital and Analog Radiography, and Health Clinic.
Right before graduation, the sophomores and their families are honored at the Radiologic Technology Pinning Ceremony. After graduation, the students are eligible to take the ARRT Registry Examination that enables them to put RT(R) behind their names. This signifies that they are Registered Technologists in Radiography.
Professional development is encouraged and students may attend local and state seminars while in the program. Rad Tech Club funds are used to help with travel expenses for out-of-town meetings. Professional development is required after taking the ARRT exam to maintain registry status.
Graduates find employment opportunities inside and outside the north Arkansas area. At times they are hired for positions before they have graduated the program. Graduates also have the opportunity to advance their education by continuing on for a BSRS degree at a nearby university or specializing in a particular modality. The doors are open wide for those seeking career advancement.