Mammography, Post-Associate Certificate

Specialize in life-saving imaging and advance your radiology career.

The Mammography program is a post-associate advanced certificate that is designed for ARRT registered radiologic technologists. This program prepares students to perform screening and diagnostic mammography procedures using dedicated mammography equipment. The curriculum is based on the recommended American Society of Radiologic Technology (ASRT) mammography guidelines and includes both didactic and clinical education. Upon successful completion of the Mammography program, students are eligible to take the ARRT post-primary certification examination in mammography. In an effort to accommodate working radiologic technologists, this program will be offered in a blended-format.

Next Steps

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What do Radiologic Technologists and Technicians do?

• Position patient on examining table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specific body area as requested by physician.
• Position imaging equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance, according to specification of examination.
• Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure safety and comfort during scan.

What skills do Radiologic Technologists and Technicians have?

• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Contact

• Allied Health Department Page
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How much does it cost?

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