Radiologic Technology

All Application/Information sessions are in person meetings.

1. Applications, TEAs test scores and transcripts are due May 20, 2024.
2. Application and Information Sessions for the Radiologic Technology Program are only held in the spring. Applicants are required to attend to obtain an application.
3. The completed application must have all forms signed and returned to Robert Wells at rwells@laniertech.edu

Applications for the Radiologic Technology Program are only available to those who show up in person to one of the Information/Application sessions. See details in faq above. The deadline for all application materials is May 20, 2024.

Within the mission of Lanier Technical College, the program’s mission is to educate radiologic technology students in the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to become qualified professional practitioners who provide quality service and care to the community. The program also promotes long-term professional growth by fostering graduates to become multi-skilled practitioners in the radiologic sciences. The program is also designed to broaden intellectual perspectives, stress ethical and humane values, and prepare students to be productive and responsible citizens who adequately respond to social, cultural, and economic challenges.

1. Goal: Students will be clinically competent.
   Student Learning Outcomes:
   • Students will position patients correctly.
   • Students will utilize radiation safety.
2. Goal: Students will demonstrate communication skills.
   Student Learning Outcomes:
   • Students will demonstrate written communication skills.
   • Students will demonstrate oral communication skills.
3. Goal: Students will develop critical thinking skills.
   Student Learning Outcomes:
   • Students will respond appropriately during trauma exams.
   • Students will produce diagnostically acceptable images.
4. Goal: Students will model professionalism.
   Student Learning Outcomes:
   • Students will ensure patient safety.
   • Students will demonstrate work ethics.

Visit Radiologic Technology Program Associate in Applied Science Degree Student Handbook.

Please visit TEAS Testing for information.

NOTE: The TEAS VII Allied Health Entrance Test is now required for all applicants. The TEAS as normed for Allied Health programs was formerly called the Health Occupations Basic Entrance Test (HOBET).

The Computed Tomography (CT) technical certificate program provides educational opportunities to the post-graduate registered Radiologic Technologist, registered Radiation Therapist and registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist in good standing. It provides students with the knowledge needed to perform CT exams, and to sit for the Post-Primary Computed Tomography Certification Examination. The academic component is designed to meet competency requirements of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam in Computed Tomography, as well as providing for continuing educational requirements.

Computed Tomography Specialist Intent Form

Computed Tomography (CT) Program Application and Competitive Requirements

Clinical rotations run in eight-hour increments per day. The times for clinical rotations vary, they start as early as 5:30 am and can go into the late evening. Clinical rotations vary from 2-4 days per week. There may also be weekend rotations.

Note: Some clinical sites will be very close to where a student lives and others will require a longer drive. Student’s clinical assignments are based on a rotation system. All of our clinical sites are located in Northeast Georgia. No clinical sites are located more than an hours drive from the Hall Campus of Lanier Technical Campus which is where the radiologic technology program is located.

Shadowing is simply the observation of a radiology department during normal business hours. Applicants are encouraged to find a hospital, imaging center, orthopedic office, urgent care or clinic to shadow (any place with x-ray and/or fluoroscopic equipment and registered radiologic technologist). Shadowing will help the applicant determine if this career path is the right one for him/her.

Background checks and drug screens are not performed until after the applicant has been accepted into the program and before the first day of class. This is a requirement for clinical rotations.

Some clinical sites may not accept students with criminal records and may refuse the student due to a failed drug screen. If an applicant has a criminal background they may not be allowed to take the national registry exam given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT).

A pre-application process can be followed by contacting the ARRT at https://www.arrt.org/ to ascertain if the applicant will be allowed to take the registry exam.

A competitive selection process is used to choose students for each upcoming class. The top 22 applicants will be selected based on GPA of the 8 pre-requisite classes and the ATI TEAS VII Test Scores.

Program duration – 6 semesters. The first two semesters are strictly core/pre-requisite classes. The last 4 semesters are for the radiologic technology classes (student must be accepted into degree program through competitive selection to take radiologic technology classes).

Note: The program is very intense and very much like a full time job.

The duties of a radiologic technologist require a lot of pushing, pulling and lifting. A radiologic technologist is on his/her feet over 90% of the time.

Program Effectiveness Data Chart

The Radiologic Technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (20 N. Wacker Dr., Suite 2850, Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182, Phone (312) 704-5300). www.jrcert.org or Email: mail@jrcert.org.

Lanier Technical College has been awarded an eight year accreditation – the maximum accreditation granted by the JRCERT. Next scheduled review 9-01-2028