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Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
• Communicate effectively , both orally and in writing , with diverse groups and disciplines within the University and health care facilities .
• Demonstrate appropriate professional behaviors .
• Upon graduation pass the ARRT national certification exam on the 1stattempt .
• Of those pursuing employment , students will be gainfully employed within 12 months ’ postgraduation .
• Successfully complete the program , maintaining an overall GPA of 3.0 or better during their studies .
• At the completion of the program students will demonstrate satisfaction with their education .
• After graduation employers will be surveyed to assess if they are satisfied with the graduate ’ s performance .
Radiologic Technology
• At the completion of the sophomore year of study : Articulate the basic principles and / or perform basic laboratory procedures in anatomy and physiology , physics for allied health and mathematics .
• At the conclusion of the junior and senior year of study : students are clinically competent in all areas of general diagnostic radiologic technology practice and are able to perform , with skill and accuracy , a wide range of diagnostic radiography and fluoroscopic procedures .
• At the conclusion of study , students will demonstrate : Reasonable care which is the legal obligation of a health care worker to perform services that meet the common standard of practices in Radiologic Technology
• Demonstrate the ability to effect changes in the Radiologic Technology profession by being aware of the current issues in the health-care system and understand the impact of these issues on the Radiologic Technology practice and the delivery of competent patient care .
• Successfully completing the first two years of the program with a minimum overall GPA of 2.8 .
• Be accepted into a JRCERT accredited affiliate Radiologic technology program for the junior and senior years of study
• Successful completion of the two years of professional study at a JRCERT accredited School of Radiologic Technology .
• Upon graduation , successfully passing the ARRT national registry Examination in Radiography on the first attempt .
• Achieve gainful employment as a Radiologic Technologist as a staff technologist , advanced modality technologist or in another area such as application specialist , sales , education , information technology or administration and / or continue education in an advanced modality within one year of graduation .
Respiratory Care
• Integrate knowledge from the humanities , natural and behavioral / social sciences with the current practice of respiratory care .
• Know , apply and analyze the principles and concepts of respiratory care to function in the
• health care setting .
• Use current professional standards to include clinical practice guidelines and evidence-based medicine in practice of respiratory care .
• Perform clinical procedures and modalities to practice as a competent respiratory therapist .
• Utilize current respiratory care technology effectively and efficiently .
• Demonstrate the characteristics , traits and qualities of a professional respiratory therapist .
• Demonstrate clarity and accuracy in oral and written communications
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