Faxton-St Luke's Healthcare School of Radiologic Technology

Our mission is to educate compassionate, competent, entry-level radiologic technologists.

The purpose of The School of Medical Radiography at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare is to prepare graduates who are competent in the art and science of radiography. The graduates of this program receive a diploma in radiologic technology and are prepared to sit for the ARRT Certification Examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologies.

The School of Medical Radiography is an accredited program offering the state and national required two-year (23 months) training program in the theory and practice of Medical Radiography leading to a diploma in Medical Radiography. This qualifies the graduate to participate in the state licensing and national examination with subsequent licensing, registration, and certification as a Medical Radiographer (Radiologic Technologist).

The primary responsibility of the program is to guide students in achieving educational goals. A comprehensive curriculum is provided that consists of a broad base of knowledge and diverse clinical experience. The curriculum provides opportunities for students to develop skills in conceptual understanding, analytical judgement, critical thinking, and the ability to problem solve in the performance of radiologic procedures.

Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare was named one of the nation's performance improvement leaders by Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare and its leadership team were recognized as one of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation for making the greatest progress in improving hospital-wide performance over five consecutive years (2002-2006). The 2007 Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals®: Performance Improvement Leaders set national benchmarks for the rate and consistency of improvement in clinical outcomes, safety, hospital efficiency, and financial stability. The hospital and its medical staff have made major strides in increasing the quality and efficiency of our services.

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