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Medical Radiography Degree at Carrington College
Picture this! Medical Radiographer jobs expected to increase 17% by 2018!*
A Medical Radiographer helps medical professionals identify a range of illnesses, injuries, and medical conditions – from broken bones to heart problems – by providing images of the area in question. The Carrington College Medical Radiography associate degree offers students the chance to learn the knowledge and skills needed to use diagnostic level radiation and instrumentation to produce medical images of the human body.
Students on the Carrington College Medical Radiography program receive the hands-on training and experience needed to help them succeed in a career as an entry-level medical radiographer. There are many reasons to consider the Carrington College radiographer program as you search for a suitable medical radiography school; here are just three:
- The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technologists (JRCERT) accredits our program
- Students learn their skills through a mix of formal classroom instruction and hands-on, practical training
- Graduates of our program are eligible to apply to take the national certification exam
Make clear progress on our Medical Radiography program
The Carrington College Medical Radiography program teaches students the skills and knowledge needed to perform routine entry-level radiographic procedures in a professional setting. A combination of classroom instruction and hands-on training gives our graduates the experience needed to help them prepare for a career as a radiographer in this specialized field.
Once students successfully complete the Carrington College Medical Radiography degree program, they should have the skills and the confidence to:
- Ensure proper patient positioning
- Administer appropriate drugs and prepare chemical mixtures to assist in the imaging process
- Ensure proper exposure for optimum film resolution, and minimal radiation exposure for the patient
- Demonstrate their proficiency in critical thinking and information management
Picture yourself in your career as a Medical Radiographer
As the U.S. population grows and ages, the demand for diagnostic imaging may increase as well, because with age comes increased incidence of illness and injury, which often requires imaging for diagnosis. That’s why the U.S. Bureau of Labor & Statistics forecasts that employment of Radiologic Technologists is expected to increase by about 17 percent from 2008 to 2018, faster than the average for all occupations. If you can imagine yourself working as a technical radiographer, why not talk to a Carrington College Admissions Representative about your future?
The Carrington College Medical Radiography program is available at our Phoenix Westside campus, and culminates in an Associate of Science degree in Medical Radiography. The program is also available at our Spokane, WA campus, where it culminates in an Associate of Occupational Studies degree in Medical Radiography. Note that graduates of the program at both campuses must then pass the certification examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
*Statistics and reference to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics were retrieved from: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-10, [May 2010] http://www.bls.gov/oco/.
