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Radiography

Virginia Highlands Community College

Short-Term CertificateCIP: 51.0911

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Abingdon, Virginia

    100 VHCC Drive, Abingdon, Virginia, 24212-0828

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationMonitoringOperation and ControlInstructingLearning StrategiesWritingActive Learning

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsAdministrativeEducation and TrainingBiologyPsychology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityNear VisionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityInformation OrderingWritten Expression

Tasks

  • Position imaging equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance, according to speci
  • Position patient on examining table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specif
  • Monitor patients' conditions and reactions, reporting abnormal signs to physician.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Technology

Medical softwareCategorization or classification softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareComputer based training softwareData base user interface and query softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing software

Tools

Automated defibrillatorsAutomatic x ray film processorsCollimatorsCompression bandsComputed tomography CT audio and visual intercommunication systemsComputed tomography CT scannersConesCushionsCylindersDesktop computersDiagnostic ultrasound equipmentDiaphragmsDigital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM imaging equipmentDigital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM system equipmentDigital transmission densitometers3D movement analysis systemsAgar slidesAutomated ESR analyzersBack support bracesBalance boardsBiohazard containersBlood culture incubatorsCardiac monitorsCarousel slide projectorsCasting ovensCell washing equipmentCervical traction unitsCoagulation testing equipmentColorimetric devicesCompact digital cameras

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Radiologic Technologists and Technicians29-2034.00
  • Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary25-1071.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Imaging equipment controls and exposure settings — adjust under direct supervision according to physician specifications in a clinical radiology department.
  • Patient positioning on the examining table — perform with guidance from a senior technologist to obtain the requested body area view in a hospital imaging unit.
  • Radiation safety devices and shielding equipment — apply under supervision following government regulations to protect patients and staff during routine procedures.
  • Physician imaging requests and written orders — read and interpret with assistance to determine basic x-ray requirements in an outpatient radiology setting.
  • Patient explanations of imaging procedures — deliver scripted verbal instructions to help patients feel safe and comfortable before a standard scan.
  • Developed x-ray images and digital output — review under technologist oversight to identify obvious quality issues prior to radiologist evaluation.
  • Patient conditions and vital signs — observe and document during imaging procedures, escalating abnormal signs to a supervising physician or technologist.
  • Contrast material preparation steps — follow step-by-step protocols under radiologist direction when assisting with contrast-enhanced imaging studies.
  • Medical imaging software and electronic records systems — navigate entry-level functions to retrieve patient orders and log completed examinations.
  • Radiation exposure time and source-to-image distance — calculate using reference tables and verify with a senior technologist before activating equipment.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
100%
Placement Rate
Not reported