Radiologic Tech and Medical Imaging

The Radiologic Technology and Medical Imaging program at City Tech prepares students to become highly skilled professionals in the field of diagnostic medical imaging. Through a comprehensive curriculum combining classroom instruction with extensive clinical experience, students learn to utilize ionizing radiation to produce diagnostic images that aid in the detection of injury and disease. The program's rigorous technical education is enhanced by state-of-the-art imaging laboratories and strong partnerships with major healthcare institutions throughout New York City.

Students receive training at prestigious clinical affiliates including Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Hospital for Special Surgery, NYU Langone Hospital, and various Mount Sinai facilities. This hands-on experience, combined with expert instruction from faculty with extensive clinical backgrounds, ensures graduates are well-prepared for professional practice. The program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) through 2032 and maintains impressive outcomes with a 91.6% five-year average pass rate on the ARRT certification examination and a 97.5% job placement rate.

Graduates find employment opportunities in hospitals, imaging centers, physicians' offices, and clinical research facilities. According to recent labor statistics, radiologic technologists earn a median wage of $65,140, with strong employment prospects in this growing healthcare field. The program's focus on technical competence and professional development, combined with comprehensive training in patient care and radiation safety, positions graduates for successful careers in medical imaging.

Learning Outcomes

• Graduates will be competent in clinical components of radiologic technology.

• Graduates will communicate effectively in a health care setting.

• Graduates will demonstrate skills in critical thinking and problem-solving.

• Graduates will enter the field of radiologic technology and practice with a high degree of ethics and professionalism.

Graduates of the associate in applied science program will:

• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills;

• Demonstrate strong cognitive skills in radiologic technology;

• Effectively plan, prepare for, and carry out procedure requirements according to patient’s needs;

• Position patients for radiographic examinations;

• Illustrate appropriate patient care while working with patients;

• Illustrate radiation protection while working with patients;

• Formulate correct exposure factors for radiographic exams.

• Evaluate radiographic images and determine proper course of action;

• Demonstrate proper ethics and professionalism while working with patients;

• Demonstrate understanding of career path in one of the advanced modalities (CT, MRI, Special or Interventional Procedures; and

• Satisfy employers with their work ethics and professionalism.

Required Functional Abilities and Technical Standards

The following functional abilities will be necessary to successfully complete the Radiologic Technology and Medical Imaging program. This information is provided to allow the student to assess his/her own capabilities. The functional abilities may be performed with reasonable accommodation. Students with special needs may refer to the STAR Center, the Counseling Services Center, and Center for Student Accessibility.

To ensure patient safety throughout the program, the student must be able to:

• Assist in positioning patients who may be comatose, paralyzed, or otherwise incapacitated, from wheelchairs and beds to x-ray tables, and vice versa;

• Position, place, and move heavy equipment including cassettes, portable x-ray machines and overhead equipment such as the x-ray tube mounted on the ceiling;

• Respond to sound and light signals from control panels and exposure switches over distances of up to of 15 feet;

• Respond to sound and light signals to determine and recognize equipment malfunction;

• Determine differences in gradual changes in blacks, grays and whites for purposes of judging radiographs or digital images for technical quality;

• Communicate verbally and in writing in the English language with patients and other health care personnel;

• Fill syringes and enema bags, manipulate locks on imaging equipment;

• Practice effective isolation procedures and maintain the integrity of a sterile field;

• Utilize keyboard and/or barcoding devices to input clinical data into computer systems; and

• Tolerate physical and emotional stress and continue to exercise good judgment and think critically.

Additional Costs

Please note that the above fees are subject to change without notice.