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COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY CERTIFICATE (0567)
Health Sciences Department
RECOMMENDED COURSES FOR
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
The Computed Tomography Certificate is a two semester, six course curriculum designed to provide
Radiologic Technologists, Nuclear Medicine Technologists, and Radiation Therapy Technologists
the opportunity to develop clinical skills as well as critical thinking skills needed to be eligible to
take the ARRT post-primary certification test. This program is designed to prepare the technologist
to enter the workforce as an entry-level CT Technologist.
The clinical component consists of two semesters with direct supervision at an approved clinical site
by Darton State College. The CT program will provide at least 500+ contact hours at these approved
clinical sites. Technologist will be required to perform CT exams including head, neck, chest,
abdomen, pelvis, extremity as well as angiography.
The didactic portion of the CT program consists of four courses that will be instructed as online
courses. The curriculum includes topics such as: contrast agents, patient assessment, patient
preparation, data processing, image reconstruction, image quality, and cross sectional anatomy.
Admission Requirements:
1.
Admission to Darton State College
2.
Completion of a CTCP application (which is available in the Health Sciences Division
office or online a
t http://www.darton.edu/CT )3.
Student must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 or greater in all previous college
course work.
4.
Student must be a graduate from an accredited program and has passed the ARRT
certification exam or will take the exam within 2 weeks of starting the program.
(Programs include: Radiologic Technologist (ARRT), Nuclear Medicine
(ARRT/NMTCB), Radiation Therapy (ARRT)
5.
A copy of the technologist’s registry card must be sent to the Program Director before a
student will be accepted to the Computed Tomography Certificate Program.
6.
Students must possess an unrestricted license by the State of which he/she will be
attending clinicals.
7.
Submit copy of current CPR for Healthcare Provider.
Computed Tomography Program Requirements:
1.
Student must earn a “C” or better in all courses related to the Computed Tomography
Certificate Program.
2.
Student is required to have an acceptable background check.
3.
Student must maintain current CPR certification for the duration of the program.
4.
Students must abide by the policies and procedures of the Computed Tomography
program as described in the program Handbook.
5.
The Computed Tomography Program reserves the right to discontinue, at any time, the
enrollment of a Computed Tomography student if, in the judgment, of the Vice President
for Academic Affairs and the Computed Tomography Faculty, the student does not
appear to have the necessary qualifications for a career as a Computed Tomography
Technologist. Refer to the Program Handbook for further details.
6.
Student must possess:
a.
Visual acuity with or without corrective lenses to be able to read computer
screens as well as information on medication bottles. Also must be able to
identify cardiac arrest or any type of emergency.
b.
Hearing with or without auditory aids to understand the normal speaking
voice without viewing the speaker’s face (to ensure that the Computed
Technologist will be able to attend to a patient’s call for help)
c.
Physical ability---able to lift 40 pounds---ability to transfer patients (minimal
impairment of upper and lower extremities) to perform CPR in a safe and
timely manner.
d.
Speech - to be able to communicate information verbally to others in an