The Radiography Profession
A Radiographer is one who, under the direction of a Radiologist, performs radiographic procedures at a technical level requiring independent judgment and critical thinking skills. The technologist performs a variety of technical procedures by administering prescribed radiation for radiologic diagnosis. Radiographers must communicate with a wide variety of healthcare providers and function in a team-oriented atmosphere.

Graduates may advance into more specialized areas of Nuclear Medicine, Computed Tomography, Sonography, Angiography, Radiation Oncology, Mammography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Education, and Administration.

The School of Radiography
The OSF Saint Francis Medical Center School of Radiography is a 24-month, hospital-based program of full-time study. Graduates are competent, entry-level Radiographers, eligible to sit for the national examination of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). The organization's website is http://www.arrt.org.

The school is designed to enable students to gain a body of knowledge, attitudes and skills which will enable them to develop into ethical Radiographers. This is correlative with the ARRT requirement that applicants must be of good moral character to take the national registry examination. The ARRT considers a conviction of a felony or misdemeanor to be a violation of their Standards of Ethics. Questions of eligibility may be reviewed in advance by the ARRT.

In support of the Mission of OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, the faculty and staff of the School of Radiography provide students the opportunity and resources to enable them to obtain entry-level competencies, recognizing individual differences, needs and learning styles. We provide an environment that enhances critical thinking, professional behaviors and life-long learning for the benefit of students, community and the profession. We do this in the spirit and tradition of Christ and Francis of Assisi.

Clinical experience in the school is gained in the Department of Radiology of OSF Saint Francis Medical Center and OSF out-patient centers designated by the school. The Radiology Department contains a variety of modern equipment for the students to experience. More than 110,000 examinations are performed annually, offering the student a well-balanced variety of experience in all areas.

Students in the School of Radiography become proficient in general radiography, fluoroscopy, portable, surgical and urological radiography, tomography, trauma radiography, neonatal intensive care radiography, and computed tomography. Exposure is offered in the following specialty areas: Nuclear Medicine, Angiography, Sonography, MRI, and Cardiac Cath Lab.

Specific goals have been developed which reflect the School of Radiography Mission Statement. Goals of the School of Radiography are:

• To provide competent, entry-level Radiographers to the community and other modalities through quality education.
• Develop graduates into self-motivated Radiographers who exhibit professional behavior, communicate effectively, and function as members of the health care team.
• Graduate students who exhibit critical thinking skills and demonstrate the merit of professional growth and life long learning.

Accreditation
The School of Radiography is fully accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312)704-5300 or visit their website at http://www.jrcert.org.

Professional Affiliations
Students as well as graduate Radiographers are encouraged to join the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) (http://www.asrt.org) and the Illinois State Society of Radiologic Technologists (ISSRT) (http://www.issrt.org), District #6.

Administration for the School of Radiography
Suzanne Yezek, MS, RT(R)(M)
Program Director

Matthew Nepolello, BS, CNMT, RT(R)(N)
Clinical Instructor

Clinton Wentz, M.D.
Medical Director