Community College of Allegheny County Boyce Campus Radiologic Technology Associate Degree
Program is committed to produce competent entry-level radiographers that perform within the
health care industry.

Assessment Plan 2012-2013                     2008–2012 Five Year Summary of Graduates

Program Goals:

• Function as competent, technically proficient entry-level technologists who can apply and
  perform safe patient care radiation protection practices according to industry standards.
• Utilize safe methods to provide patients with minimized radiation dose levels during imaging procedures.
• Operate diagnostic imaging X-ray units to meet standardized protocols under the direction of radiologists.
• Manipulate equipment functions to produce quality radiographic images.
• Exhibit professional characteristics required by the radiologic technology profession.

Student/Graduates Goals measured to meet Program Goals:

• Students and graduates will be clinical competent.
• Students will assess situations; employ critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Students will demonstrate professionalism.
• Students will communicate to meet industry standards.

Student/Graduate Learning Outcomes assessed to meet Program and Student Goals:

Clinical Competence:

• Students will manipulate radiation exposure factors for examinations.
• Students will adapt to patient needs and utilize positioning skills to appropriately demonstrate
  anatomical structures for examinations.
• Students will apply radiation protective devices for patient safety.

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving:

• Students will calculate exposure factors to produce diagnostic radiographs.
• Students will be able to perform alternative patient positions for trauma procedures.
• Students will calculate radiation exposure factors to reduce patient dose.

Professionalism:

• Students will analyze the importance of professional development.
• Students will complete the program.
• Students will explore advanced careers in the Imaging Profession.

Communication Skills:       

• Students will utilize oral and written communication skills.
• Students will be able write a research paper.

Approved: 2012
Updated: March 2013

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