Welcome to the world of art and science. Radiographers are highly skilled professionals qualified by education to perform imaging examinations and the 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 the 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 radiologic quality assurance programs.
- Provide patient/public education related to radiologic procedures and radiation protection/safety.
Admission Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited high school with an overall grade point average of 2.0 or better; or a GED certificate.
- A minimum of 10 semester credit hours of the required college courses with a grade of "C" or above. See curriculum section for the list of required and recommended prerequisite courses.
- Satisfactory score on the PSB Entrance Test. ($35.00 non-refundable fee required)
- Must be able to meet essential requirements of the program.
- Two satisfactory Professional or Academic Reference Forms. Current or past employees of Riverside Health System will be evaluated for job performance and eligibility for rehire.
- Official TOEFL results if English is your second language. Minimum score of 550 (paper) or 79 (Internet-based)
- Applicants who are not U.S. citizens by birth must provide immigration or citizenship documentation.
- Essay
- Satisfactory interview (for applicants meeting above requirements).
Admission is on a competitive bases. Riverside School of Health Careers reserves the right to select those applicants who are deemed best qualified for both the program of study and potential employment by Riverside Health System.
A complete physical, immunizations, and CPR certification are required prior to beginning clinical courses.
Advanced Placement/Transfer Credit
Academic: - Applicants requesting advanced placement/transfer credit considerations for courses taken at other accredited educational institutions must submit an official transfer evaluation request/fee and course catalog.
- The applicant must provide an official transcript and a copy of the course syllabi for each request.
- Only courses successfully completed with a grade of at least 80 within three years of the application date will be considered. Once approval has been granted, numerical grades will be transferred as earned; letter grades will be assigned a numerical grade equivalent to midrange of each letter grade on the RSHC grading scale. The individual program educational coordinator reserves the right to determine how clinical or pass/fail course grades will be credited based on documentation of competencies used to establish grade.
- A reference from the director or advisor of the previous school is required for evaluation of the request.
- The admission entrance requirements for the individual program must be met.
Clinical Competencies: - A list of clinical competencies achieved must be provided prior to advanced placement or re-entry.
- An individual student clinical competency sheet is maintained and on record as defined by school policy.
- Assurance of continued clinical competency in an area previously mastered is at the discretion of the individual program educational coordinator in a manner and time frame established by the individual school.
Educational Facilities
The School of Health Careers is located at 316 Main Street, Newport News, VA. Faculty offices, classrooms, clinical skills laboratories, student services, computer lab, Health Sciences Library, student cafe', and alumni meeting room are conveniently located on the campus at 316 Main Street. The Computer Learning Lab offers a generous number of computers and computer-assisted instruction. Students use these programs to reinforce nursing concepts and clinical skills during day, evening, and weekend hours. The clinical skills laboratories offer advanced technology, and the Health Sciences Library has a wide selection of professional books and periodicals.
As part of the Riverside Health System, the School of Health Careers operates in association with
Riverside Regional Medical Center, a state-of-the-art hospital serving the area's 400,000 residents. With 570 beds and a medical staff of more than 350, Riverside Regional Medical Center offers 35 specialty practices and expansive medical services.
The medical center houses a Heart Center with a full spectrum of services from emergency care, diagnostics and delicate heart surgery to three stages of Cardiac Rehabilitation; a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Center and the area's only Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The Riverside Emergency/Trauma Center, a Level II facility, responds to more than 58,000 emergencies each year.
In addition, our affiliated healthcare institutions include our nationally recognized Hospice Program, fully-computerized laboratory, Home Health Agency and Diabetes, Orthopedics, Geriatrics, Neurosurgery, Dialysis, Pediatrics, One-Day Surgery, Convalescent Centers and Sleep Disorders specialty units. With Wellness as a major focus in today's health care, Riverside takes the lead in Wellness promotion with programs to encourage healthy lifestyles, Wellness Centers and community education.
Riverside Health System covers the healthcare needs of more than a quarter of a million people each year. The finely-tuned combined effort of our 6,000-plus employees position Riverside to maintain its leadership and reputation for quality well into the 21st century.
Students in the Riverside School of Health Careers also have the opportunity for learning experiences in selected areas of other Riverside facilities as well as in community based agencies.
Clinical Education
Clinical education is conducted in a variety of settings which Riverside Regional Medical Center, Riverside Walter Reed Hospital, Riverside Diagnostic Center-Williamsburg, Riverside Diagnostic Center-Oyster Point, Mary Immaculate Hospital, Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, Sentara Careplex Hospital, the Veterans' Administration Hospital, Tidewater Orthopaedics, Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group Diagnostic Center, and Sentara Obici Hospital.
Clinical hours vary between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm. The student will be under the direct supervision of a staff radiographer, supervisor, or clinical instructor. Occasional Saturday and Sunday assignments will also be used.
The second year will also feature observational assignments to Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Oncology, Special Procedures, Computerized Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. An elective assignment to further investigate a specialty may be included at the student's request.
Prerequisites
Preadmission Requirements - required before application may be submitted:
- High school diploma or G.E.D. (College preparatory classes are highly recommended).
- Completion of a minimum of 10 semester credit hours of required college courses a grade of "C" or above.
Requirements before starting the Radiologic Technology Program:
- A minimum of 15 semester credit hours to include all required and any recommended college level courses must be completed prior to starting the program with grades of "C" or above.
View and print Prerequisites for the Radiologic Technology Program
18-Month Curriculum Plan
1st Semester
- Rad Proc I
- Rad Proc I Lab
- Patient Care I
- Physics I
- Fundamentals of RT
- Ethics and Law
- Medical Terminology
2nd Semester
- Rad Proc II
- Rad Proc II Lab
- Patient Care II
- Image Analysis
- Physics II
- Digital Image Acquisition and Display
3rd Semester
- Rad Proc III
- Rad Proc III Lab
- Imaging Equipment
- Film-Screen Image Acquisition and Processing
4th Semester
- Rad Proc IV
- Rad Proc IV Lab
- Physics III
- Image Analysis II
- Radiographic Pathology
5th Semester
- Rad Proc V
- Rad Proc V Lab
- Basics of CT
- Capstone Review
Total Class Hours - 997.50
Total Clinical Hours - 1,102.50
Total Program Hours - 2,100 (77.50 credits)
How to apply
Download, complete, and submit the following application packet:
Disclaimer
Riverside School of Health Careers provides educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, physical or mental condition(s) so long as the condition(s) do not limit the applicant's ability to perform essential functions of a student with or without reasonable accommodations. An individuals qualifications must meet the established criteria for admission to the selected program of study.
Riverside Health System is committed to making its educational programs available to individuals with mental or physical disabilities to the fullest extent practicable. However, admission to an educational program sponsored by Riverside Health Systems does not necessarily indicate that the individual will be capable of performing all the essential functions of the particular job or jobs for which that educational program is preparing. If accommodations are provided by the school, this does not necessarily mean future employers will be able to accommodate. Please read the essential program requirements.
The information contained in this website is informational only, and not intended to be contractual in nature. We reserve the right to change or alter any statements herein without prior notice.
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