Medical Diagnostic Technologies

LCC is an open enrollment college serving all those who are excited to learn. Applicants seeking financial aid must possess a high school diploma or GED.

LCC is an open enrollment college serving all those who are excited to learn. Applicants seeking financial aid must possess a high school diploma or GED. Admission into this program is on a competitive basis and does have program-specific entrance requirements. For a list of admission requirements and the application process, check out the Advising Guide.

General education requirements may differ from one institution to another. Contact your preferred institutions and plan their general education requirements accordingly with an LCC advisor.

Only classes listed on your LCC record, including transfer credit, can be considered for Admission into the program. The student applicant is responsible for having coursework completed at other institutions sent to LCC Record’s office prior to application deadlines.

The mission and purpose of the Mi-EPIC MRI Program is to provide for both the personal and professional career development of each MRI student. The general goals of the program are:

1. The students will demonstrate entry level knowledge and competency in the practice of MRI.
2. The students will demonstrate professional attitude values and behaviors necessary for professional success.
3. Students that will demonstrate critical thinking and communication skills as responsible members of the healthcare team.
4. Graduates will be employable and meet the needs of the health care community.
5. Graduates of the program will be well prepared to successfully complete the ARRT certification examination.

When students complete this program, they will be able to:

1. Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, positioning, and MRI Sequence parameters to accurately demonstrate anatomical structures.
2. Determine imaging parameters to achieve optimum imaging.
3. Evaluate images for appropriate positioning, coil selection, and image quality.
4. Apply the principles of ferromagnetic safety and contrast application for the protection of the patient, technologist, and others.
5. Recognize emergency patient conditions and initiate life-saving first aid and basic life-support procedures.
6. Evaluate the performance of MRI systems, know the safe limits of equipment operation, and report malfunctions to the proper authority.
7. Participate in MRI quality assurance programs.
8. Provide care and comfort in regard to holistic health of the patient and others.
9. Provide patient education related to MRI procedures.

Student schedules will be determined by the Mi-EPIC Educational Coordinator/ MRI Program Director and Clinical Education Provider to align student competency needs with the MRI procedure/exam schedule. Students can expect to spend approximately 24 hours a week participating in clinical education.

To ensure the safety of students and patients, not more than ten (10) hours shall be scheduled in any one day. Scheduled didactic and clinical hours combined will not exceed forty (40) hours per week.

Grading Standards

Students are required to obtain, at minimum, a 2.5 (76%) overall grade in each Radiologic Technology course to be eligible to continue in the program.

For more information on the MRI program, see the Michigan Workforce Training and Education Collaborative (MWTEC) Website.

LCC is an open enrollment college serving all those who are excited to learn. Applicants seeking financial aid must possess a high school diploma or GED.

LCC is an open enrollment college serving all those who are excited to learn. Applicants seeking financial aid must possess a high school diploma or GED. Admission into this program is on a competitive basis and does have program-specific entrance requirements. For a list of admission requirements and the application process, check out the Advising Guide.

The mission and purpose of the Mi-EPiC MRI Program is to provide for both the personal and professional career development of each MRI student. The general goals of the program are:

1. The students will demonstrate entry level knowledge and competency in the practice of MRI.
2. The students will demonstrate professional attitude values and behaviors necessary for professional success.
3. Students that will demonstrate critical thinking and communication skills as responsible members of the healthcare team.
4. Graduates will be employable and meet the needs of the health care community.
5. Graduates of the program will be well prepared to successfully complete the ARRT certification examination.

When students complete this program, they will be able to:

1. Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, positioning, and MRI Sequence parameters to accurately demonstrate anatomical structures.
2. Determine imaging parameters to achieve optimum imaging.
3. Evaluate images for appropriate positioning, coil selection, and image quality.
4. Apply the principles of ferromagnetic safety and contrast application for the protection of the patient, technologist, and others.
5. Recognize emergency patient conditions and initiate life-saving first aid and basic life-support procedures.
6. Evaluate the performance of MRI systems, know the safe limits of equipment operation, and report malfunctions to the proper authority.
7. Participate in MRI quality assurance programs.
8. Provide care and comfort in regard to holistic health of the patient and others.
9. Provide patient education related to MRI procedures.

Student schedules will be determined by the Mi-EPiC Educational Coordinator/ MRI Program Director and Clinical Education Provider to align student competency needs with the MRI procedure/exam schedule. Students can expect to spend approximately 24 hours a week participating in clinical education.

To ensure the safety of students and patients, not more than ten (10) hours shall be scheduled in any one day. Scheduled didactic and clinical hours combined will not exceed forty (40) hours per week.

Grading Standards

Students are required to obtain, at minimum, a 2.5 (76%) overall grade in each Radiologic Technology course to be eligible to continue in the program.

For more information on the MRI program, see:

• The Michigan Radiologic and Imaging Science (Mi-EPiC) Consortium website
• The MRI Program's Program Effectiveness Data on the Michigan Colleges Online website
• The MRI Program's Safety Statement on the Michigan College's Online website
• Learn about the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Program

LCC is an open enrollment college serving all those who are excited to learn. Applicants seeking financial aid must possess a high school diploma or GED.

Admission into this program is on a competitive basis and does have program-specific entrance requirements. For a list of admission requirements and the application process, check out the Advising Guide.

The following is the most current program effectiveness data. Our programmatic accreditation agency, the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), defines and publishes this information. The information can be found directly on the JRCERT website.

Credentialing Examination: The number of students who pass, on the first attempt, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification examination, or an unrestricted state licensing examination, compared with the number of graduates who take the examination within six months of graduation. The five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%.

Job Placement: The number of graduates employed in the radiologic sciences compared to the number of graduates actively seeking employment in the radiologic sciences within twelve months of graduating. The five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%.

Program Completion: The number of students who complete the program within the stated program length. The annual benchmark established by the program is 75%.

General education requirements may differ from one institution to another. Contact your preferred institutions and plan their general education requirements accordingly with an LCC advisor.

Only classes listed on your LCC record, including transfer credit, can be considered for Admission into the program. The student applicant is responsible for having coursework completed at other institutions sent to LCC Records office prior to application deadlines.

The Radiologic Technology Program provides students with the opportunity for educational preparation through didactic instruction and clinical experience. Students develop the critical thinking and professional skills required to practice safe patient care while obtaining diagnostic images in the field of radiologic technology as an entry-level radiographer.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the Radiologic Technology Program at Lansing Community College, all graduates will have met the following program goals:

1. Student will be clinically competent
   Student Learning Outcomes
   1. Students will accurately perform radiographic examinations.
   2. Student will successfully complete the minimum exam competency portion of a clinical course.
   3. Students will utilize appropriate radiation safety methods.
2. Students will utilize effective communication skills.
   Student Learning Outcomes
   1. Students will utilize audible and clear oral communication skills.
   2. Students will utilize clear and accurate written communication skills
3. Student will utilize critical thinking and problem solving skills.
   Student Learning Outcomes
   1. Students will use critical thinking and problem solving skills in the clinical setting.
   2. Students will use critical thinking and problem solving skills in the didactic setting.
4. Students will model professional and ethical behavior.
   Student Learning Outcomes
   1. Students will model professional and ethical behavior in the classroom and laboratory environment.
   2. Students will model professional and ethical behavior in the clinical environment.

Student will be assigned by program administrators to clinical sites at the end of the first semester of the program. Clinical assignments will be at one of twelve (12) JRCERT-recognized clinical sites. Students are required to have reliable transportation to any assigned clinical site. Clinical sites are located up to 90 minutes from the LCC Downtown Campus.

Students will be assigned by program administrators to two (2) different clinical sites while in the Radiologic Technology Program. Some clinical sites may require students to perform afternoon and/or evening assignments. Up to 25% of a student's total number of clinical hours may be spent in an evening and/or clinical rotation. A student's combined didactic and clinical contact hours will not exceed 40 hours per week, and student are not permitted to be in clinical more than 10 hours in a single day. Students are required to meet a minimum number of clinical hours for the program.

The sponsorship of the program adheres to the stated rule (#R325.5205.) of the "Ionizing Radiation Rules" provided by the Michigan Department of Community Health, and Regulatory Guide 8.13 provided by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. A copy of the following protocol is provided to all applicants upon admittance to the program.

If at any time in the program, a student wishes to voluntarily declare a pregnancy with a written disclosure (physician's report), the student must notify the program administrators. The following course of action shall be implemented:

1. The Program Director will review with the student NRC Regulatory Guide #8.13, "Instruction Concerning Prenatal Radiation Exposure." The student will sign a declaration indicating receipt of this regulation.
2. The student will receive counseling regarding minimizing radiation exposure to the embryo/fetus.
3. In an effort to closely monitor the radiation dose to the fetus, a fetal dosimeter will be ordered for the student, to be worn at the student's waist, under the lead apron, if applicable.
4. Student will be advised that clinical preceptor will need to be informed of the voluntary disclosure of pregnancy so that a fetal dosimeter can be ordered by the clinical site.
5. The student will be given the option of taking a leave of absence from the program, but may continue with proper precautions. If a leave is chosen, the Program will work with the student for planned re-admittance.
6. If the student continues in the program, and the student feels temporary physical restrictions are applicable, she must obtain documentation from her physician attesting to that fact. The Program will attempt to reasonably accommodate any request. However, if student is unable to perform at the minimum expectations, alternate arrangement, including leave of absence, will be considered. Students are expected to complete all required activities of the Radiologic Technology Program.
7. In reference to the radiation dose limits applicable to the embryo/fetus, the previously referred to published federal and state standards require limits of less than 500mR during the entire pregnancy.

At any time, a student may retract her declaration of pregnancy by providing written documentation to the Program Director or Clinical Coordinator.