Radiologic Sciences Programs
Radiologic Technology / General Radiographer / Nuclear Medicine
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RADIOLOGIC
SCIENCES
A person trained in this profession may specialize in their own area, as listed below or pursue careers as educators, researchers, consultants or administrators. The constant growth in this field has created many new and exciting career opportunities. There are several choices to make when considering a career in radiologic technology.
At Midlands Technical College, we have two radiology programs. Our Associate Degree program will train students who prefer to be in the hospital environment. These students will receive additional training in fluoroscopy, contrast studies, level 1 trauma, surgery, and CT Scan. Upon graduation and passing of the A.R.R.T. examination, these graduates are able to specialize in a wide variety of modalities.
Our certificate program, General Radiography, will train students who prefer to be in a smaller setting such as a doctor’s office, urgent care or orthopedic office. These students will learn all examinations performed on the skeletal system. They will learn additional skills to make them very marketable in this environment such as venipuncture, EKG, basic lab procedures, vital signs and patient assessment. These graduates are able to specialize in Bone Densitometry, Sonography and Nuclear Medicine once they complete the AOT degree (Associates in Occupational Technology). Both groups of students may have to take a few additional classes to meet the prerequisites of the program of interest.
Salaries vary nationwide. However, the range is usually reflective of training, education, and experience. Excellent benefit packages often accompany a higher than average pay scale. Employment opportunities are available nationwide and offer the radiologic technologist flexible work situations to accommodate various lifestyles and needs. Many hospital or college based programs offer financial assistance for qualified students. Admission requirements vary but basic math and science skills are important. On completion of an accredited program, the graduate is eligible for certification in the field of radiologic technology.
Areas of specialization include the following:
Computerized Tomography (CT Scanning)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI Scanning)
Nuclear Medicine
Sonography/ Ultrasound
Interventional Radiology (Special Procedures/ Heart Catheterizations)
Mammography
Radiation Oncology
Starting Salaries in the Columbia Area
Entry Level Salaries/No Experience
1/08
Radiographer - $16.00 - $17.00 /hr
Nuclear Medicine Technologist- $21.00 - $ 23.00 /hr
Sonographer - $19.50-$21.00/hr
Radiation Therapist - $22.00 - $24.00/hr
Mammographer - $16.50 - $ 17.50/hr
C.T. Technologist - $17.00 - $ 19.00/hr
FACULTY
OF PROGRAM
Dr.
C. William Mulkey, Ed.
D,
R.T.(R), FASRT, FAERS; Director of Radiologic
Sciences
Dr. Mulkey has over 33 years of experience in the
field of Radiology. He has a
Bachelor’s Degree in Radiologic Sciences from the Medical College of Georgia.
He has experience as a Trauma Technologist.
He also has a Masters and Doctorate Degree in Education from the
University of South Carolina. He
has held many local, state and national offices in our professional
organizations. He has authored many
chapters, articles and two new books for educators in Radiologic Sciences.
He is the Program Director for the entire Radiologic Sciences Department
at Midlands Technical College. This
includes programs in: Radiologic
Technology, General Radiography and Computerized Tomography,
Millie
Massey, M.Ed., R.T. (R),(CV),
Program's Clinical Coordinator / Academic Instructor
Mrs. Massey is a graduate of Providence
Hospital-School of Radiologic Technology in Southfield, Michigan.
She has 25 years of experience as a radiographer with 23 of those years
in education. She is also credentialed in Cardiovascular-Intervantional Radiography.
She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Sienna
Heights College in Adrian, Michigan. She
completed her Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration from the
University of South Carolina. She
too has held many offices in the local, state and national professional
organizations.
Nadine Wilson, B.S.R.S., R.T. (R), Clinical Site Coordinator/ Academic Instructor, Radiologic and General Programs
Mrs. Wilson is a graduate of Midlands Technical College Radiologic Technology Program in 2000. She has completed her Bachelor's in Radiologic Sciences degree from Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences. She is currently working on her Master's Degree in Counseling from Liberty University. She is the Clinical Site Coordinator at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia. She teaches Patient Care and Radiobiology/Radiation Protection in both programs. She has previously worked at Doctor's Care in Sumter, and Toumey's Westmark Urgent Care in Sumter. She currently is a prn Radiologic Technologist at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia.
Mindy Tilton, A.S., R.T. (R), Clinical Site Coordinator/Academic Instructor, Radiologic Technology Program
Ms. Tilton is a graduate of Midlands Technical College Radiologic Technology Program in 1994. She is the Clinical Site Coordinator at Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia. She assists with the Radiographic Anatomy class and team teaches Patient Care with Mrs. Wilson for the Associate Degree program. She became certified in Surgical Technology in 2001. She will be starting her Bachelor's Degree in Radiologic Scineces from Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences. She has worked at Moore Orthopaedic in Columbia as a Radiologic Technologist and Private Surgical Scrub for 10 years. She has also worked Lexington Medical Center. While at Lexington, she worked extensively with the radiography students. You may have heard her musical talents as she often sings the National Anthem at the Columbia Inferno games!
Angela Merck, BHS, RT(R), Clinical Site Coordinator/Academic Instructor, Radiologic Technology Program
Mrs. Merck is a graduate of Midlands Technical College Radiologic Technology Program in 1984. She is the Site Coordinator at Palmetto Health Baptist is Columbia. She assists with the teaching of Patient Care class with Mrs. Wilson for the Associate Degree Program. She has past experience in CT Scan and as a Patient Advocate for Palmetto Health Richland. She also has received her Bachelor in Health Sciences Degree from the Medical University of South Carolina.
Traci Smith, A.S., CLR(G), Clinical Instructor/Academic Instructor, General Radiography Program
Mrs. Smith is a graduate of our very first General Radiography Class in 2002. She works with students at all of our office clinical sites for the one year certificate program. She also teaches Imaging classes to the General Radiography students. She has work experience from: Midlands Orthopedics, Lexington Medical Center-Urgent Cares, Lexington Family Practice, as well as Doctor's Care- 7 Oaks. She has completed her Associates in Occupational Technology from MTC in August of 2006. She is completing her Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences from MUSC in Charleston.
