The CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology offers a 23-month program of study. The program begins each year in late August. Students participate in academic courses focused on patient care and interactions, anatomy, physiology, pathology, radiographic procedures, radiation biology and protection, and image production.
The program also includes education in Computed Tomography during the second year of study. Students participate in clinical education from the beginning of the program at the CHI Health Omaha metropolitan area hospitals to include experience in all aspects of diagnostic imaging. Students also spend some time in each of the imaging specialty modalities to determine areas of interest for further specialization. Students earn a Bachelor of Science degree and meet the didactic requirements to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) certification and registry exam. Once the student passes the ARRT exam, they are registered technologists and are entitled to use the initials RT (R).
Accreditation
The CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology is authorized on an annual basis by the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education to grant a Bachelor’s Degree beginning in 2020.
Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
P.O. Box 95005
Lincoln, NE 68509-5005
Phone: (402) 471-2847
The CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology is licensed and authorized on an annual basis by the State of Nebraska Department of Education to grant an Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology degree and approved for veterans' and other eligible persons' benefits.
Program Director, PPCSVE
301 Centennial Mall South
P.O. Box 94987
Lincoln NE 68509-4987
The school is fully accredited, for a period of 8 years (2020-2028), by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT.)
To deliver accessible, high quality academic and clinical education within world-class facilities to prepare the next generation of medical imaging professionals, advocating for their communities and those they serve.
School of Radiologic Technology Video Overview
Upon graduation, our students are:
1. Clinically competent
1.1 The student will be competent in radiographic procedures.
1.2 The student will evaluate images for optimal quality.
1.3 The student will provide proper patient care.
1.4 The student will assess patient condition and modify exams.
2. Competent in safety practices
2.1 The student will apply radiation protection measures for the patient, self, and co-workers.
2.2 The student will follow proper hand washing techniques.
2.3 The student will follow proper PPE guidelines.
2.4 The student will utilize proper equipment and perform safe patient handling procedures.
3. Effective communicators
3.1 The student will effectively communicate with the patient.
3.2 The student will effectively communicate with other health care providers.
4. Prepared to work in a professional environment
4.1 The student will understand the interdepartmental relationship of the health care system.
4.2 The student will follow proper regulations.
After completing the CHI Health Radiologic Technology program, graduates will be able to perform the following competencies:
Demonstrate knowledge and skills relating to verbal, nonverbal and written medical communication in patient care intervention and professional relationships.
Demonstrate knowledge of human structure, function and pathology.
Anticipate and provide for basic patient care, comfort, safety and other patient needs, as well as appropriate patient education.
Understand basic X-ray production/interactions and operate radiographic imaging equipment and accessory devices.
Complete ARRT clinical education competencies and document a minimum of 1800 exams.
Modify standard procedures to accommodate for patient condition and other variables.
Demonstrate knowledge, exposure factors, and skills relating to medical imaging/digital processing.
Problem solve exposure factors/positioning methods for various patient conditions, equipment, accessories and contrast media to maintain appropriate radiographic quality.
Evaluate/critique radiographic images for appropriate positioning and image quality.
Practice radiation protection for patient, self and others.
Recognize emergency patient conditions and initiate first aid and basic life-support procedures.
Evaluate the performance of radiographic system, know safe limits of equipment operation, recognize, report malfunctions to the proper authority and all other aspects relating to quality assurance.
Exercise independent judgment and discretion in the technical performance of medical imaging procedures.
Support the profession’s Code of Ethics and comply with the profession’s Scope of Practice.
Return all books to the school library and return film identification badges to the school’s office.
Pay all final tuition charges.
Provisions for acceptance of transfer students:
Must have successfully completed the majority of first-year courses, and submit grade transcript from previous program
Must meet all admission requirements including grades, courses, entrance exam and ACT scores
Must have reference from previous school director stating reason(s) for leaving/ transferring. Must be a legitimate reason such as marriage, closer to home, etc.
Clinical education evaluations and grades must meet the same standards as current students with the same length of time in our program
Provisions for students transferring to another institution:
Grade transcripts, clinical evaluations, recommendations, and other required information, will be forwarded to the transferring institution
It is recommended that students complete one full year before transferring, to provide for continuity of instruction, unless extenuating circumstances exist
The school will comply with any further requirement of the transferring institution as deemed necessary
Transfer of Alegent Health credit hours may vary per institution
If a student withdraws from the program, (s)he must re-apply for admission with no credit given for previous radiologic technology education. Arrangements for re-payment of any previous financial aid must be made with the financial institution. No further disbursements of financial aid will be made for that year. If the student is re-admitted, (s)he must re-apply for financial aid.
A student who has not visited the School facility prior to enrollment, will be given an opportunity to withdraw without penalty within three (3) business days following either the regularly scheduled orientation procedures or following a tour of the School facilities and inspection of equipment.
If a student decides not to attend the program after signing the enrollment agreement, they have (3) business days in which to cancel their enrollment and are entitled to 100% of their deposit back.
After three (3) business days but prior to the start of classes, if a student decides to withdraw, they must send a letter stating the desire to withdraw from the program. The student is entitled to 100% of the tuition paid less the $100 deposit.
If a student chooses to withdraw from the program after the start of classes, a letter of resignation stating the reason for the withdrawal should be submitted, in person, to the program director.
Effective at the start of classes each semester, a pro-rated tuition policy exists:
The tuition deposit at the time of the acceptance is non-refundable.
Withdrawal in the first week: 100% of tuition minus $100 deposit
Withdrawal during first 4 weeks: 60% of tuition minus $100 deposit
Withdrawal during first 6 weeks: 40% of tuition minus $100 deposit
Withdrawal after 6 weeks: no refund
A student will be considered officially withdrawn from the program within 7 days after receipt of the student's letter of withdrawal, or the last date of academically related activity. If the student is on a Leave of Absence (LOA), the date of withdrawal is the date the student was scheduled to return and failed to do so.
All refunds are made within 30 days of the determined date of withdrawal.
No refunds will be made for dismissal from the program.
If a student wishes re-admission to the program after withdrawal, the student must re-apply to the program and satisfy all admissions criteria. No credit will be granted for previous courses or competencies or clinical education.
If a student withdraws from the program, (s)he must re-apply for admission with no credit given for previous radiologic technology education. Arrangements for re-payment of any previous financial aid must be made with the financial institution. No further disbursements of financial aid will be made for that year. If the student is re-admitted, (s)he must re-apply for financial aid.
The Guarantee Student Loan Program provides low interest loans to eligible students. Repayment of the principal begins in selected time periods when the student ceases to carry the academic load assigned by the participating institution. The applicant should be aware that the School of Radiologic Technology does not provide job placement service.
After establishing a program GPA at the end of first semester, the student may be eligible for institutional or other grants/scholarships.
The United States Department of Education classifies the school according to clock hours. The program consists of a total of 3,744 clock hours or 101.5 credit hours. Before funds will be released, the student must complete 936 clock hours or 24.5 credit hours at the first-year midpoint and 2,808 clock hours or 76.5 credit hours at second-year mid-point. The program must be completed in a maximum time of 150%. With pre-requisite transfer credits, students graduate with a minimum of 123.5 hours.
If the student received financial aid from another institution, a financial aid transcript must be submitted. If no aid was received, a school statement must be submitted identifying that no aid was received. Financial aid exit interview/counseling is required. For first-time financial aid recipients, new federal guidelines require enrollment and attendance in a program for 30 days prior to release of funds.
