Quality Indicators
Our Mission
The Radiologic Technology (Radiographer) Program is focused on development of qualified medical imaging technologists who provide optimum patient care through competency and professional conduct.
Goals
Students and graduates will demonstrate clinical competence.
- Outcome 1: Students will apply positioning skills.
- Outcome 2: Students will validate proper patient care.
Students will utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Outcome 1: Students will be able to adapt positioning for trauma patients.
- Outcome 2: Students will perform non-routine exams.
Students will be able to communicate effectively.
- Outcome 1: Students will demonstrate written communication skills.
- Outcome 2: Students will demonstrate oral communication skills.
Revised 3/2019, 3/2020, 3/2021, 7/2024
The Radiographer Program has continuing accreditation status of 8-years through the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology; 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182; email address is mail@jrcert.org; phone (312) 704-5300. Click here to view our JRCERT accreditation status.
Program effectiveness data is available in the next section of this page, with a direct link to the JRCERT website data. Accessible information includes five-year credentialing examination pass rate, five-year average job placement rate and annual program completion rate.
Revised 8/25/2022
Job Placement Rate is defined as the number of graduates employed in a radiology-related field within 6 months of graduation compared to the number of graduates actively seeking employment in the radiologic sciences. Full-time, part-time, PRN status, etc. are all considered "employed".
The JRCERT has defined "not actively seeking employment" as:
- Graduate fails to communicate with program officials regarding employment status after multiple attempts OR
- Graduate is unwilling to seek employment that requires relocation OR
- Graduate is unwilling to accept employment due to salary or hours OR
- Graduate is on active military duty OR
- Graduate is continuing education.
The above listed program effectiveness data is also accessible through the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology’s website. Go to: https://www.jrcert.org/programs/washburn-university-2/
Revised 8/25/2022
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Benton Hall, Room 107
1700 SW College Ave.
Topeka, KS 66621
Phone & Email
Ph: 785.670.2170
allied-health@washburn.edu
