Radiology Technician Program

Students seeking a certificate or degree in the radiology technician program at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences will focus on radiation treatment for patients of varying backgrounds, learning to administer prescribed courses of radiation treatments and managing patient care for radiation therapy patients. Students who gain a radiology technician degree or certification study courses in radiation biology, radiation oncology procedures and techniques, radiation dosimetry, and go on to employ this knowledge to help patients in need of radiation treatment. Get more details below including other Tennessee colleges that offer radiology technician program.

The Radiology Technician program at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology for more than 26 years.

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Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences

601 College St, Clarksville, TN

Baptist College of Health Science is "Higher Education with a Higher Purpose"; providing faith-based education in health related careers. Baptist College offers programs in these in-demand programs:

• Biomedical Sciences
• Nuclear Medicine Technology
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer 
• Nursing
• Health Care Management
• Radiation Therapy
• Medical Laboratory Science
• Respiratory Care
• Medical Radiography

BCHS is located in Memphis, Tennessee. BCHS maintains a partnership with Baptist Memorial Health Care, a local facility that allows students to get valuable hands-on training and interact with real patients!

Only about 11% of applicants are accepted and meet BCHS's strict standards, in total the small private college enrolls around 1,000 students every year. High school students are given priority as entering freshmen over transfer students and must meet GPA and college admission test standards. Admission requirements into individual major programs vary. Please check http://www.bchs.edu/academics and select your desired program to find out the admission requirements for your major.

BCHS has a comprehensive health center available for students, as well as a fitness center, and mental health counseling. Students are encouraged to visit the chapel and are required to participate in many spiritually related activities. Although BCHS teaches scientific classes, they believe that good practitioners are made from well-rounded individuals.

Students Enrolled in the Radiology Technician Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences offers a bachelor's degree program in radiology technician.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Radiation Therapists

Description

Provide radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiologist according to established practices and standards. Duties may include reviewing prescription and diagnosis; acting as liaison with physician and supportive care personnel; preparing equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, and protection devices; and maintaining records, reports, and files. May assist in dosimetry procedures and tumor localization.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, radiation therapists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 14.0% from 2014 to 2024

Radiologic Technologists

Description

Take x rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient's blood stream for diagnostic purposes. Includes technologists who specialize in other scanning modalities.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, radiologic technologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 8.7% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Clarksville, TN-KY
  • Total Employment: 110
  • Average Hourly Rate: $23.65
  • Average Annual Salary: $49190

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).