Program Overview

The Associate of Science in Medical Radiography program serves as a means to address the need for Registered Technologists in Radiography in the surrounding area, nationally and internationally to meet society‘s need for increased numbers of highly skilled and knowledgeable Radiographer professionals.

Program Goals and Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will:

• Be clinically competent.
  • Demonstrate accurate positioning skills.
  • Provide proper radiation protection.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills.
  • Provide effective oral communication skills.
  • Demonstrate effective written communication skills.
• Demonstrate critical thinking.
  • Manipulate technical factors.
  • Modify procedures to meet patient needs.
• Model professionalism.
  • Demonstrate ethical behavior.
  • Actively participate in learning experiences during clinical training.

Radiographers may work in various employment conditions, such as doing portable exams in emergency situations, operating rooms, patient rooms, and others.

Radiographers are needed in many different healthcare businesses including hospitals, outpatient facilities, clinics, and orthopedic facilities.

Recommended Certifications

Certifications are not required for completion of this program; however, ECPI encourages students to obtain all appropriate certifications to increase potential job opportunities. ECPI provides students in this program with vouchers that allow the student to take certification exams at a greatly reduced cost. Available certifications for this program include R.T. (R), ARRT (Registered Technologist) in Radiography of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist; and a state license as Radiologic Technologist. Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification is required. ARRT Certification is required for employment.