Radiologic Technology

A Career of Looking Beneath the Surface

Become a Radiologic Technologist and stand at the intersection of technology and patient care. Using cutting-edge X-ray equipment, you’ll produce the high-quality images (radiographs) that are essential for diagnosing injury or disease. It’s a hands-on role that requires a sharp focus on patient safety, comfort, and radiation protection.

Radiologic Technologists are in high demand, and our program provides the hands-on training and clinical experience you’ll need to succeed. Your future in healthcare starts here.

Is the Radiologic Technology Program Completely Online?

Coursework consists of in-person classes and hands-on clinical training with our medical institution partners, which is required to complete course competencies. Some in-person classes may be substituted with online versions, which must be discussed with your advisor.

How Does the Professional Practice Experience Work?

Students who live within 20 counties of WSCO or within 50 miles of Marietta will be placed in a local clinical site. If you live outside this region, you’ll work with the Professional Practice Coordinator three semesters in advance to secure a local placement and establish a site agreement.

What Credentials Will I Earn from This Program?

You will earn an Associate Degree of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology and be prepared to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification exam.

Graduates Are Prepared for Roles in:

• Hospitals
• Clinics
• Medical Traveling Agencies
• Industry and Manufacturing

In the Radiologic Technology Program You’ll Learn:

• Communication skills to accurately evaluate patients and provide excellent care
• Radiation protection practices for daily clinical tasks
• A deep technical understanding of radiographic technology
• Workplace professionalism and communication skills

Radiologic Technologists are allied healthcare professionals who use radiography (X-ray) equipment to produce images of tissues, organs, bones, and vessels to diagnose pathology and injury. Radiographers provide patient care and comfort to ensure safety and radiation protection and assist radiologists during imaging procedures.

The School of Radiologic Technology began at Marietta Memorial Hospital in 1954 and is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182, phone 312-704-5300, website www.jrcert.org, email mail@jrcert.org, and the Ohio Department of Health Radiologic Technology Section.

The program follows JRCERT 2021 Standards, available at
https://www.jrcert.org/jrcert-standards/.

As the sponsoring institution, Marietta Memorial Hospital offers a Certificate Award. The program articulated with Washington State College of Ohio in 1998, allowing students to earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Radiologic Technology. An associate degree is required to apply for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification exam.

The program is affiliated with:

• First Settlement Orthopaedics – Belpre
• First Settlement Orthopaedics – Marietta
• Memorial Health System – Main Campus
• Memorial Health System – Athens Medical Campus
• Memorial Health System – Belpre Campus
• Memorial Health System – Wayne Street Campus
• Selby General Hospital
• Physicians Care Express – Belpre
• Physicians Care Express – Marietta

These nine clinical sites provide diverse clinical settings, equipment, and professional experiences to prepare students for entry-level employment upon graduation.

• Program Mission & Goals
• Accreditation Information
• Program Effectiveness Data 2024
• Current JRCERT Award Letter
• JRCERT – MMH School of Radiologic Technology Webpage