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JAMESON HEALTH SYSTEM SCHOOL
OF RADIOGRAPHY
Nuclear Medicine Program
Application Deadline
Classes
Start July 5, 2011 - Deadline is January 31, 2011
Contact Shannon Kacenga at 724-658-9001 Ext. 5470 or
email: skacenga@jamesonhealth.org
CONTACT
INFORMATION
Jameson
Health System
Educational Program in Nuclear Medicine Technology
South Campus
1100 S. Mercer Street
New Castle, PA 16101
724-658-9001 ext. 5470
www.jamesonhealth.org
Accreditation
The Jameson Health System Educational Program
in Nuclear Medicine Technology is an approved one-year program.
The school is accredited by The Joint Review Committee on
Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology.
Requirements for Admission
- High
school graduate or equivalent
- Post-secondary
education in: Chemistry with a lab, algebra, general physics,
2 courses in human anatomy and physiology with a lab, a
humanities course, medical terminology, social science course,
and oral and written communications course.
All course must have earned within tens years of
application.
- Four
(4) professional letters of reference
-
Official
High School
transcripts and any post-secondary education transcripts.
- Applicants
are required to complete a minimum of 4 hours of observation
at the Jameson Health System Nuclear Medicine Department.
- Score
of 55 or higher on the HOBET test.
- Personal
interview
- Pre-admission
physical examination.
Deadline for applications and all related
documents is January 31.
Admission Procedure
Each July 2 students are admitted to the program.
Those interested in obtaining an application or more information
should contact:
Jameson Health System
Educational Program in Nuclear Medicine Technology
724-658-9001
ext 5470 or skacenga@jamesonhealth.org
Student Schedule
Student’s attendance will not exceed 40 hours per week
In addition to vacation time,
six holidays are recognized by the hospital and will be granted to
the student:
New Year’s Day
Memorial Day
July 4th
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
All students will be scheduled for clinical
at Jameson North Campus with a rotation through The Center for
Cardiac Health, PET/CT, and one of our Radiopharmacies.
Non-Discrimination Policy
The Jameson Health System Educational Program in Nuclear Medicine
Technology considers all applicants to the school regardless of
race, creed, national origin, sex, age, religion, marital status
or handicap.
Program Cost
1.
Tuition is $4,500.00 per year (subject to change)
2.
Books
are approximately $350.00
3. Students are required to show proof of health insurance
coverage. Jameson Health System does not provide this.
Upon
graduation from the program, students will be eligible to take the
ARRT (N) examination and also the NMTCB examination boards.
Financial
Aid
- No
Title IV funding is available
- Some
sources such as Career Link, VA and
TRA
are available to qualified students
Curriculum
The
following courses are included in the program of study:
- Patient
Care
- Medical
Ethics
- Nuclear
Medicine Statistics
- Nuclear
Medicine and Radiation Physics
- Radiation
Biology
- Radiation
Safety
- Radiochemistry
and Radiopharmacy
- Nuclear
Medicine Instrumentation
- Quality
Control
- PET
- CT
- Computer
applications
- Medical
informatics
- Nuclear
Medicine Procedures
- Immunology
- Radionuclide
Therapy
- Pharmacology
- Health
Science Research
- Healthcare
administration
- Clinical
Education
- Registry
Review
Program Goals
The Jameson Health System Nuclear Medicine
Technology Training Program serves its communities of interest and
its students through meeting and maintaining the following goals.
1.
To
provide a quality education in the advanced level radiographic
modalities of Nuclear Medicine based on the educational standards
and essentials as set forth by the JRCNMT.
2.
To
produce a graduate with the highest possible standards of clinical
competence, dedication to patient care and safety, and obvious
pride and professionalism in their chosen profession.
Mission
Statement
The Nuclear Medicine Technology Training Program
will provide a quality education in the imaging specialty with an
emphasis on clinical competence, patient care and safety, and
pride and professionalism in conjunction with Jameson Health
System while serving our community and adhering to our commitment
to excellence.
Contact
For additional information regarding the refund policy, school
calendar and available student services please click on link to
School of Radiology.
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