Radiologic Technology

This rigorous program offers a wide variety of educational experiences in professional/technical coursework, the social and natural sciences, mathematics, the humanities, and communication.  In addition to classroom and laboratory sessions, students will complete 1300 hours of clinical education coordinated by the faculty at DACC and directly supervised by licensed technologists at affiliated medical facilities.  This critical component of the curriculum allows students to perform real world hands-on application of knowledge.  The program is accredited by the Joint Review Commission on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and its graduates are eligible to apply to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) national certification examination and obtain state licensure.

The Radiologic Technology program at DACC prepares the student for employment upon graduation as a competent, entry-level radiographer ready to be a key member of the health care team that performs a variety of radiologic procedures by operating complex equipment and providing skilled patient care.  We provide an environment that enhances critical thinking, professionalism, and life-long learning to maintain academic and professional integrity throughout the program and their career.

The DACC Radiologic Technology program is committed:

To prepare competent entry-level radiologic technologists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains that will provide our community’s health care facilities with qualified radiographers.

To provide both educational and employment opportunities to the individuals of this community, so that they may:

• Communicate effectively
  • Students will demonstrate oral communication skills to enhance patient care.
  • Students will demonstrate written communication skills to enhance patient care.
• Engage in critical thinking and demonstrate problem solving skills
  • Students will be able to modify standard radiographic procedures to accommodate patient conditions for the non-routine imaging procedure.
  • Students will be able to show progression in critical thinking skills in the classroom and clinical setting.
• Students will demonstrate professionalism and professional growth.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate professionalism when interacting with colleagues and patients during their clinical experience.
  • Students will demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional learning and continued development of professional skills.
• Students will perform competently in clinical practice.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate appropriate patient care skills.
  • Students will be able to analyze images for diagnostic quality.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate accuracy in radiographic positioning skills.

To provide the community’s health care facilities, including hospitals, professional clinics and private physician’s offices with qualified radiographers.

Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the Program Goals by:

1. demonstrating written communication skills.
2. demonstrating oral communication skills.
3. demonstrating the ability to modify standard radiographic procedures to accommodate patient conditions for the non-routine radiologic procedures.
4. correctly deducing the answer to complex questions.
5. show progression in critical thinking skills in the classroom and clinical setting.
6. demonstrating professionalism when interacting with colleagues and patients during their clinical experience.
7. demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional learning and continued development of professional skills.
8. demonstrating appropriate patient care skills.
9. accurately analyzing images for diagnostic quality.
10. demonstrating accuracy in radiographic positioning

The Radiography Program is accredited by the:
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
312-704-5300
Email: mail@jrcert.org

The program’s current award is 8 years. General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found here. 

The JRCERT is the only organization recognized by the United States Department of Education for accreditation of radiography programs. Specialized accreditation awarded by the JRCERT offers institutions significant value by providing peer evaluation and by assuring the public of quality professional education in the radiologic sciences.

Program Effectiveness Data 2019 – 2023
Program Effectiveness Data 2020 – 2024

Graduates upon completion of the program are able to apply for Radiologic Technology positions primarily in hospitals, clinics, imaging centers, and physician's offices.  Career opportunities also exist in administration, education, sales, and marketing.  

The median salary for Radiologic Technologists is 47,700 - 61,700. With projected jobs 250,700. 2019

Wage information: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)

https://ides.illinois.gov/resources/labor-market-information/oews.html

Employment Projections:

https://ides.illinois.gov/resources/labor-market-information/employment-projections.html

Tammy Howard, Senior Director of Medical Imaging

Danville Area Community College

Phone: 217.443.8552

or

Madison Harrison, Clinical Coordinator,

Phone: 217-443-8591