The advanced certificate program in Computed Tomography prepares the registered technologist to use x-rays and computed radiologic technology to produce cross-sectional anatomical images of the human body. These images are used by doctors for diagnostic testing, radiation therapy treatment planning, and nuclear medicine PET scanning. The program is one semester and consists of online didactic courses and clinical exam requirements. The clinical component of the program is designed to meet the clinical competency requirements of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT). Program graduates are eligible to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification exam in Computed Tomography.
Professional Credentials - This certificate provides the content and clinical requirements to become a Registered Computed Tomography Technologist (CT ARRT; subject to passing ARRT registry exam)
Program Requirements:
Prior to entry into the Computed Tomography Certificate Program, students must submit a completed student health form to include the following:
- Physical Assessment
- Proof of two MMR vaccinations AND Rubella titer is required or if no proof of MMR is available you must have titers for each (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)
- Varicella (Chicken Pox) titer required
- Proof of Diphtheria-Tetanus Booster (Last booster must have been received within the past 10 years.)
- Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended (Documentation of declination is required if student does not have the vaccine.)
- Proof of 2 step PPD within 3 months prior to entry of program is required
- Physician’s evaluation
- Proof of current annual flu vaccination
Clinical facilities require drug screens and background checks before allowing students to participate in clinical rotation. Students participating in clinical may be subject to drug screening at any time during their rotation. Results of background checks and drug screens will be reviewed with designated personnel at the affiliate clinical sites. To be accepted for a clinical placement, all findings must be satisfactory to all participating clinical sites. Students not accepted for clinical rotations will not be able to successfully complete the course or program. Students are required to hold current Healthcare Provider CPR certification prior to clinical rotation. Students must meet all pre-requisite and eligibility requirements. All course prerequisites must be met with a grade of “C” or better.
Admission Requirements - Current certification as a radiologic technologist, radiation therapist, or nuclear medicine technologist (ARRT or NMTCB registered). State certification and/or licensure is required, if applicable.
Recent graduates of a radiography, nuclear medicine, and/or radiation therapy program may apply to the program but are required to pass the ARRT or NMTCB registry exam for their discipline and provide proof of certification by the time they begin the program.
Prior to acceptance into the program, the student must:
- Be a registered radiologic technologist (ARRT), radiation therapist (ARRT), or registered nuclear medicine technologist (ARRT or NMTCB) or registry eligible.
- Have state certification and/or licensure in radiography, nuclear medicine, or radiation therapy in the state of employment or location of the clinical rotation site if required.
Admissions process:
- Submit an application to York Technical College along with high school transcripts.
- Provide a completed student health form completed by a physician, physician’s assistant, or nurse practitioner documenting current immunization requirements to the program director 30 days prior to beginning the program.
- Submit a copy of current ARRT or NMTCB card and state certification if applicable 30 days prior to beginning program.
- Submit a copy of current Healthcare provider CPR card 30 days prior to beginning program.
- Submit official college transcripts documenting completion of a radiography, nuclear medicine, and/or radiation therapy program.
- Complete Pre-Clinical Orientation prior to beginning program.
- A criminal background check is required. All students must meet requirements of the affiliate clinical training site for background to be accepted into the program.
- Students must be able to attend all clinical experiences.
- A negative drug screen may be required by your clinical affiliate site.
- Effective June 15, 2021, students entering the Radiologic Technology program will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine or provide a medical or religious exemption form.
Students must meet any additional requirements of the selected clinical training site. Students are required to secure their own clinical affiliate for the completion of the RAD 140 program course. York Technical College will assist the student and provide an affiliation agreement for clinical site and program. Students must obtain signature and provide a copy to the program director 30 days prior to starting the program. A current copy of the clinical preceptor/supervisor’s credentials at the clinical site must accompany the affiliation agreement.
Students are required to complete all online classes and an average of 18 hours of clinical experience weekly. Students must complete 270 hours of clinical experience for the Computed Tomography program and document the completion of all clinical requirements through the ARRT web portal.
ARRT requirement - Effective January 1, 2016, candidates must document completion of 16 hours of acceptable structured education earned within the 24month period immediately preceding submission of an application for certification and registration. The education must reflect the content of the examination content specifications
