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- School Code: 411700
- Phone: (478) 825-6211
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Radiology Technician Program
Students seeking a certificate or degree in the radiology technician program at Grady Health System Professional Schools 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 Georgia colleges that offer radiology technician program.
The Radiology Technician program at Grady Health System Professional Schools is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology since 1984.
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Grady Health System Professional Schools
1005 State University Dr, Fort Valley, GA
Grady Health System is located in Atlanta, Georgia and is a world-class healthcare training facility and is accredited by The Joint Commission. Grady Health System is recognized internationally as a teaching hospital with a staff of doctors exclusively from Emory University and Morehouse schools of medicine. Twenty-five percent of all the doctors who practice medicine in the state of Georgia received some, or all, of their training at Grady Health System.
Grady Health System offers excellence in education by providing training in three main career paths:
- Nursing
- Radiation and Imaging Technology
- Pharmacy
Grady Health Systems offers education to students whether they have many years of experience or only an associate’s degree.
Some of the nursing programs include:
- RN Residency Program
- Nurse Extern Program
- Nurse Shadow Program
- Nurse Re-entry Program
Some of the Radiation and Imaging Technology programs are completed in the following subject areas:
- Radiologic Technology
- Radiation Therapy
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Pharmacy residency programs at Grady Health Systems include:
- PGY-1 Pharmacy
- PGY-1 Primary Care
- PGY-2 Internal Medicine
- PGY-2 Infectious Diseases
- PGY-2 Critical Care
- PGY-2 Oncology
- PGY-2 Emergency Medicine
To learn more about each program, or to find admissions information, visit http://www.gradyhealth.org.
Students Enrolled in the Radiology Technician Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Grady Health System Professional Schools offers a less than two-year award program in radiology technician.
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 2 |
| Female | 8 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black | 3 |
| White | 6 |
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
Upon completion of the Radiology Technician program at Grady Health System Professional Schools, most students have pursued careers in the following fields: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
- Warner Robins, GA
- Total Employment: 100
- Average Hourly Rate: $22.01
- Average Annual Salary: $45780
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).