Radiography
The Radiography curriculum prepares the graduate to be a radiographer, a skilled health care professional who uses radiation to produce images of the human body.
Course work includes clinical rotations to area health care facilities, radiographic exposure, image processing, radiographic procedures, physics, pathology, patient care and management, radiation protection, quality assurance, anatomy and physiology, and radiobiology.
Graduates of accredited programs are eligible to apply to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists’ national examination for certification and registration as medical radiographers. Graduates may be employed in hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices, medical laboratories, government agencies, and industry.
General Admission Requirements for Associate Degree Radiography Program
Associate Degree Radiography
Application Deadline March 1-Includes Steps I and II of the admissions policy
GPA 2.0 Cumulative at last college attended or 2.8 Cumulative High School at last attended
Prerequisite
Coursework Completed two (2) high school or college level science courses with lab component with a grade of C or higher (must be from 2 of the 3 categories below): 1. General Biology (Anatomy & Physiology does not meet this requirement) 2. General Chemistry 3. General Physics Place into ENG 111 and MAT 143 without a corequisite-see policy for details
CNA
Job Shadowing
Medical Terminology Additional points will be awarded for completion of CNA/Job Shadowing experiences and/or college-level medical terminology course-see details in the policy.
TEAS Overall TEAS score will be used in point ranking- There is no cut off score required to be considered.
Step I: College Applicant and Program Admission Requirements
Applicants must be eligible to enter the program required gateway (college-level) English (ENG 111) and Math (MAT 143) courses without a co-requisite or have successfully passed
English and Math transition course(s) prior to entry into the program.
· If you are not a current JCC student, complete Johnston Community College Application. (If you are a current JCC student, please proceed to step II-you have already completed this step).
o Applicants must complete the Residency Determination and online Admissions application to JCC.
o If you have not been enrolled at JCC within the last 12 months, you must reapply to the College.
· Official high school or official high school equivalency transcript on file in Student Services.
o Official transcripts must be in a sealed envelope or sent electronically directly to the College. Electronic transcripts may be sent to: jccadmissions@johnstoncc.edu
· All foreign transcripts (secondary and post-secondary) must be evaluated by a JCC recognized evaluation company at the student’s expense. For specific details, see International Transcript information in the College catalog.
· Have graduated or will graduate from high school or the equivalent as recognized by the State of North Carolina before entering the program.
· Complete the College placement test (if required) or meet test exemption requirements.
· Show completion of two (2) of the following science courses with a lab component*:
o high school or college level general biology course with a lab with a grade of
“C” or higher
and/or
o high school or college level chemistry course (with a lab) with a grade of “C” or
higher (CHM 090 does not meet the Chemistry requirement)
and/or
o high school or college level physics course with a lab with a grade of “C” or
higher
* The Anatomy and Physiology courses in the Radiography program of study will not satisfy this science course requirement (BIO 168 and/or BIO169)
· Placement: Applicants must place into ENG 111 and MAT 143 without a corequisite. If an applicant is required to take a co-requisite course along with the program level English and/or Math, and is enrolled in that course at the time of the program application deadline, they will be eligible to be considered. The course must be passed with a “C” or higher to remain eligible for admission. Applicants who do not pass the course with a “C” or higher will not be eligible for program admission.
· Applicants must have a minimum of 2.0 or higher cumulative college grade point average at the last college attended.
o Applicant must maintain a minimum of 2.0 or higher cumulative grade point average to enter the Radiography Program.
· If no college course work, a 2.8 or higher cumulative high school grade point average
at last attended high school is required.
· PC-19 Grading:
o The JCC Radiography program is aware of the PC-19 grading system for 9-11th graders and non-graduating seniors implemented during the 2020-2021 Academic School Year which allowed students to either:
§ (1) accept the numerical grade for a course (as of March 13, 2020) OR, if they were meeting course expectations,
§ (2) to accept a grade of PC-19 which would not be calculated as part of their GPA.
o The Radiography program will accept a grade of PC-19 for any students applying to the program who meet our minimum GPA requirements. All other students will need to take a college level course equivalent and achieve a C or better in the course to be considered for admission.
· Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Scores: (5-year limit on scores). If you graduated from a high school in the United States TOEFL scores are not required.
o Minimum score of 550 required for admission to JCC.
o For specific details, see International Student information on the college website or College Catalog.
· Attendance in a MANDATORY seated or virtual Health Science Information Session is required.
· Applicants are encouraged to schedule an appointment with the Health Science Navigator via Appointment Plus to discuss program requirements.
· Applicants are highly encouraged to complete either job shadowing or a North Carolina approved Nurse Aide I* course and current listing on the NCNAR for additional points on the point ranking. Additional points can also be received for completing an approved college level medical terminology course. All documentation for points must be received by the March 1 deadline date to obtain points on the point ranking.
o Job Shadowing: Applicants may complete eight documented job shadowing hours in the summer or early fall prior to applying to the program. Job shadowing experience for extra points in Radiography is required to be completed at a hospital or free-standing imaging facility. Documentation signed by the clinical facility. This documentation can be on facility letterhead or a form for documentation can be provided by emailing the radiography program director apjackson@johnstoncc.edu
o Nursing Assistant I (CNA)**: Complete a North Carolina state approved Nurse Aide I course and currently listing on the NCNA by March 1 of the admitting year with no substantiated findings of resident abuse, resident neglect or misappropriation of resident property in a Nursing Facility. An approved program will have classroom, laboratory and clinical components. Challenging the Nurse Aide I examination will not meet this requirement.
**Points for CNA maybe be substituted for an applicant with a Degree or Diploma in an eligible Allied Health Profession with a current license/certification in that specialty. Allied Health Profession Degree or Diplomas with a current
license/certification include: Nursing, Respiratory Therapist, Physical Therapist, Sonography, Paramedic, A.A.S., Nuclear Medicine, A.A.S Surgical Technologist, LPN, and CMA. Additional healthcare professions with direct patient care will be evaluated on an individual basis.
Step II: Program Application and ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills
· Submit Radiography Program Application-The deadline to apply and have all contingent admission requirements completed (Steps I and II) is March 1st of the admitting year. If the deadline falls on a weekend, all materials and documents are due the Friday before the stated deadline. Only completed packets (JCC application/transcripts/Radiography Application) can be processed.
· Official transcripts of all Colleges attended on file in Student Services by the program application deadline date of March 1.
o Official transcripts must be in a sealed envelope or sent electronically directly to the College. Electronic transcripts may be sent to: jccadmissions@johnstoncc.edu
· Complete the ATI TEAS TEST:
o ATI TEAS TEST Version 7 is required.
o JCC offers TEAS testing. However, the College does accept transfer scores from ATI.
§ Please note only scores from ATI are accepted.
§ Applicants must send their official score transcript via ATI to Johnston CC ADN for program consideration.
o The overall adjusted individual TEAS score is used in point ranking.
o TEAS scores are valid for three (3) years and must be completed and submitted to JCC by the application deadline date.
o View the JCC Jaguar Tutoring and ATI website for additional information. www.atitesting.com
Step III: Ranking and Notification of Admission Status
· Students are ranked objectively and anonymously using the point ranking from highest to the lowest.
· Points are awarded for the following (MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR POINTS)
o TEAS scores (overall adjusted individual score)
o Courses completed with a grade of “C” or higher
§ BIO 168
§ BIO 169
§ MAT 143 or MAT 171
§ ENG 111
§ ENG 112
§ PSY 150
§ PHI 240
§ MED 120 or MED 121
o Completion of Job Shadow or Nursing Assistant 1 with CNA certification as specified
o If two or more applicants have the same number of points; ATI TEAS scores will determine the final ranking.
· Applicants are notified of contingent acceptance in April.
o Applicants contingently accepted will move to Step IV.
o Applicants not accepted may be placed on an alternative list (for the current admitting year ONLY) or not accepted.
o Applicants not accepted may schedule an appointment with a counselor to discuss other educational opportunities or continue with college course work and reapply the next year.
o Program applications are not carried over from one year to the next. They must be submitted each year to be considered.
o Johnston Community College does not create a waiting list for the Radiography Program.
Step IV: Acceptance
· Those students contingently accepted to the Radiography program in Step III must:
o Return acceptance to the Health Science Student Navigator within five (5) business days of the emailed notification.
§ After five business days, the applicant will lose their seat and the next applicant on the list will be contacted.
o Attend a mandatory orientation as designated in June.
o Provide documentation of satisfactory physical and emotional health and current immunizations after receipt of conditional acceptance and prior to final admission into the Radiography program.
§ The physical form will be provided upon acceptance.
o Provide documentation of program-required immunizations as noted in the HWHS Compliance Policy for Clinical Placement.
o Basic Life Support/CPR certification: Provide evidence of current CPR certification by the American Heart Association at the Healthcare Provider level (adult, child, & infant) and maintain CPR certification while enrolled in the Radiography program.
o Background Check and Drug Screen: Submit to criminal background checks and initial and random drug screenings as directed by affiliation clinical agencies.
§ Criminal background checks and drug screenings are completed through the
College’s designated service provider and the student incurs costs.
§ Clinical agencies may require criminal background checks and drug screenings every six months while enrolled in the program.
§ Information obtained from the criminal background checks and drug
screenings could jeopardize the student’s ability to participate in clinical experiences and will result in the inability of the student to complete the program or become ARRT certified***.
o Provide evidence of individual medical insurance coverage.
Application for Certification-Ethics Requirements American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
The application for certification examination with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) contains questions in regards to the following:
1. Has the applicant ever been charged with or convicted of a misdemeanor or felony (including court convictions and militarycourt-martial)?
2. Has the applicant ever had disciplinary actions from a certification board or regulatory in regards to a professional license, permit, registration orcertification?
3. Has the applicant ever voluntarily withdrawn- or been suspended, dismissed, or expelled from an educational program that you attended in order to meet ARRT certification requirements? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, the ARRT may deny an application for certification based on these questions. If a student has question of their eligibility for certification, a pre-application process is available by the ARRT. Please refer to www.arrt.org for further information.
Some states require State Licensure. Students would need to inquire with the specific agency of the state requesting licensure for requirements.
Deferred Action of Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Undocumented students Per State Board of Community College Code 1D-SBCC 400.2
DACA students
DACA students may not be eligible to sit for licensure but are not prohibited from enrolling in a health science program that leads to licensure. However, acceptance into the college does not guarantee acceptance to a specific program. DACA students MUST meet all of the program requirements for consideration and acceptance as does any other student.
Undocumented students
Undocumented students are not eligible to apply to a health science program. According to NC and Federal Law, undocumented students are not eligible for NC professional licensure.
This policy is subject to change without notice based upon federal and state regulations.
Johnston Community College reserves the right to change any restrictions or program requirements at any time. Every effort is made to provide a one-year notice, however, changes or revisions that occur as the result of accreditation or approval body standards and criteria may be implemented with limited notice.
Compliance Policy for Clinical Placement
Note: A criminal background check, drug screen, and medical review/screening are required for all clinical sites. All fees associated with the criminal background check, drug screening, and medical screening are the student’s responsibility.
This policy is an addition to and not a substitution for other JCC student policies.
To comply with program policies, state and local regulations for health care providers, and in the interest of your safety, the safety of your patients, and the potential liability to both the college and clinical agency, there are significant compliance requirements that must be met to enter the clinical area.
These policies may be expanded due to additional requirements that may originate from hospital/clinical facilities at any time. Students may be denied access to clinical facilities based on health screening results, drug screening results, or results that appear on a criminal background check. The student will be responsible for obtaining documents demonstrating that they have met all compliance requirements. If this is not possible or attainable by the required due date(s), the student will be unable to attend the clinical portion of the program. If a student cannot complete the clinical training, the student will not be able to complete the program requirements. JCC is not obligated to make special accommodations or find an alternative clinical site.
All students are expected to provide documentation of all clinical compliance requirements to the current online compliance tracking system contracted by the College and meet all deadlines associated with compliance requirements.
The following Clinical Compliance Requirements must be met or the student will not be permitted to enter the clinical area:
Medical Review/Screening
Health screening requirements must be met before entering the clinical area.
Each student MUST meet vaccination, titer, and physical exam requirements and MUST provide all documentation and health screening information through the online compliance tracking system or if applicable, the appropriate personnel.
The specific health screening requirements are:
- Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR):
- Documentation of two doses of MMR, or Positive, IgG MMR Titers (copy of titer lab report required). History of the disease is not acceptable.
- Varicella (Chicken Pox):
- Documentation of two doses of Varicella, or Positive, IgG Varicella Titer (copy of titer lab report required). History of the disease is not acceptable.
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap:
- 1 dose Tdap (includes pertussis), then Td and/or Tdap booster every 10 years.
- Hepatitis B (HBV) Series:
- Documentation of complete series of Hep B doses, or Positive, Quantitative Hep B Surface Antibody Titer (copy of titer lab report required), or Hep B Declination form.
- Tuberculosis Screening: (one of the following is required)
- 2-Step Tuberculosis Skin Testing or 2 annual negative skin tests
- Skin Tests must include a millimeter reading even if “0”
- ONE (1) negative IGRA/TB Gold/T-Spot blood test report within the past 12 months;
Or,
- if a positive TST history then (1) a document showing a positive skin test, (2) a negative chest x-ray report, and (3) a TB Screening form.
- TB Risk Assessment & Attestation Form:
- Annual TB skin Test or Completion of Annual TB Risk Assessment Form
- Influenza (flu shot):
- Submit documentation of a flu shot administered during the current flu season (The school will provide a date).
- The renewal date will be set for 1 year.
- Physical Exam:
- Provide your physical exam form completed and signed by a medical professional. Physical Exam must be completed on school form available to download from the online compliance tracking system or if applicable, the appropriate personnel.
- COVID 19 vaccination:
- Some clinical agencies are requiring students to have a COVID-19 vaccine.
- Effective September 2021, all students participating in a clinical setting Must meet the clinical agency’s COVID-19 requirements and/or exemption guidelines.
Background Check
To participate in clinical placement all students must use the approved online compliance system to complete criminal background checks.
The background check is not a requirement for acceptance to the program and should not be completed until the student receives acceptance to the program or completes the registration process.
At that time, the student will receive the program code or placing your order information to be used to complete the criminal background.
The clinical agency reviews the background check and the clinical agency provides clearance for the student to enter the clinical area.
Drug Screening
To participate in clinical placement all students must use the approved online compliance system to complete the drug screen.
The drug screen is not a requirement for acceptance to the program and should not be completed until the student receives acceptance to the program or completes the registration process.
The clinical agency reviews the drug screen and the clinical agency provides clearance for the student to enter the clinical area. In addition, some clinical affiliates may require annual drug screens.
Drug screens should be completed ONLY when directed by the Department Chair/Program representative and are time-sensitive.
Other Heath Science Program Requirements
- CPR (Infant, Child, and Adult)
- American Heart Association BLS Provider course
- The renewal date will be set based on the expiration date of your card.
- Proof of Health Insurance
- Copy of health insurance care- must have student’s name on the care or proof as dependent.
- Program Orientation
- Handbook Verification Form
- Other documents required by your program of study.
Students MUST comply with all required documentation and submit clinical compliance requirements by required deadlines as stated in the Compliance Policy.
Clinical Travel Obligations
Student travel will vary depending on whether the travel originates from JCC or home. Students can expect to travel to any of these locations while in the program
Student Travel
| Recognized Clinical Settings | Address | Miles Main Campus |
|---|---|---|
|
Cardinal Points Imaging of the Carolinas |
166 Springbrook Ave. #103 |
15 miles |
|
Central Harnett Hospital |
215 Brightwater Dr. |
32 miles |
|
Eastern Carolina Medical Center |
1 Medical Dr. |
16 miles |
|
UNC Orthopedics of Goldsboro |
2808 McLamb Place |
27 miles |
|
Harnett Health Betsy Johnson |
800 Tilghman Dr. |
24 miles |
|
UNC Health Johnston-Clayton |
2138 NC-42 W. |
16 miles |
|
UNC Health Johnston-Smithfield |
509 N. Brightleaf Blvd. |
1.7 miles |
|
Sampson Regional Medical Center |
607 Beaman St. |
37 miles |
|
Sampson Regional Medical Center Outpatient Diagnostic Center |
233 Beaman St. |
37 miles |
|
Wayne Radiologists, PA |
2700 Medical Office Place |
27 miles |
|
UNC Health Wayne-Goldsboro |
2700 Wayne Memorial Drive |
27 miles |
Typical Schedule
Student Schedule
Typical Student Schedule:
Class and Lab
- M – F, day hours
- 2-3 days/week on campus
Clinical
- 1-3 days/week
- Occasional SAT and/or SUN and evening hours
- Majority Day hours
Professional Work Schedule
Hospital Hours
- 8 or 12 hour shifts, day or night,
- variety of 7 days/week
Other locations
- Hours and days vary
The Radiography program has established Technical Standards that must be met by the students in the program.
Each Student Must Be Able To
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Visually monitor patients in dimmed light and view appropriate anatomy on a radiographic image either on a computer screen.
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Hear various equipment and background sounds during equipment operations.
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Reach up to six (6) feet off the floor.
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Communicate in a clear and concise manner to patients and coworkers in various departments.
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Read and write or type appropriate instructions in patient treatment charts, notes and records correctly.
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Lift thirty (30) pounds of weight, up to waist level and hold in position.
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Move immobile patients from stretcher to radiographic table with assistance from department personnel.
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Push standard wheelchair from waiting area to radiographic room.
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Interpret and appropriately utilize clinical instructions given to student by departmental personnel.
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Utilize keyboard for inputting clinical data into console, computers and charts.
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Organize and accurately perform the individual steps of a radiographic procedure in the proper sequence within a specified time.
Physical Demands
| Demand | Approximation |
|---|---|
| Sitting | 1-2 hrs./day |
| Standing | 4-6 hrs./day |
| Walking | 4-6 hrs./day |
| Reaching | Frequently |
| Bending | Frequently |
| Crouching | Moderately |
| Kneeling | Occasionally |
| Dexterity | Frequently |
| Stooping | Moderately |
| Lifting Objects | 30lbs. |
| Visual ability in dim light | 100% |
| Good Hearing ability | 100% |
| Ability to speak with clear dictation | 100% |
| Ability to work long/irregular hours | 100% |
| Manual dexterity | Excellent |
| Pushing/Pulling objects/patients | Frequently |
Mental & Emotional Demands
- Ability to work in a noisy environment with many interruptions.
- Ability to remember and recall a large amount of information.
- Ability to accurately read and transcribe illegible handwriting.
- Ability to assess patient and other situations rapidly, determine the course of action, delegate activities to co-workers, and/or respond as appropriate.
- Ability to use equipment safely and correctly, such as equipment locks, IV pumps, stretchers, etc.
- Ability to hear, understand, and respond appropriately to comments, questions, and instructions given in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
- Ability to calmly and politely cope in stressful situations, in emergency patient situations, or situations with other staff members.
- Ability to effectively communicate in the medical environment with other health care professionals and patients/family members.
JCC Radiography Program Mammography Position Statement
The radiography program sponsored by Johnston Community College has revised its policy, effective October 2016, regarding the placement of students in mammography clinical rotations to observe and/or perform breast imaging. (Additionally, the policy may be applied to any imaging procedures performed by professionals who are of the opposite gender of the patient.)
Under the revised policy, all students, male and female, will be offered the opportunity to participate in mammography clinical rotations.
The program will make every effort to place a male student in a mammography clinical rotation if requested; however, the program is not in a position to override clinical setting policies that restrict clinical experiences in mammography to female students.
Male students are advised that placement in a mammography rotation is not guaranteed and is subject to the availability of a clinical setting that allows males to participate in mammographic imaging procedures.
The program will not deny female students the opportunity to participate in mammography rotations if clinical settings are not available to provide the same opportunity to male students.
The change in the program's policy regarding student clinical rotations in mammography is based on the sound rationale presented in a position statement on student mammography clinical rotations adopted by the Board of Directors of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) at its April 2016 meeting.
The JRCERT position statement is included as Addendum A to the program's policy.