Radiology: | Social Science

Research Requirement:

Interview-FinalProjectFormatCriteriaFall2023.pdf RADT 1300 – INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL IMAGING FINAL PROJECT – TECHNOLOGIST INTERVIEW Students will continue to learn about the different professions and certifications available by interviewing a certified imaging technologist who is currently employed in an imaging profession. The technologist has to be certified by the ARRT, ARDMS, NMTCB, or ARMRIT. Format (20 points) 1. Electronic document (Word or PDF file) submitted by the due date with the correct file name 2. Arial or Times New Roman font with a font size of 12. 3. Interview questions numbered, bolded and on a separate line from the response. 4. Responses must be italicized, single spaced and placed under the correct interview question. 5. Questions and responses must be in complete sentences using proper grammar, punctuation and sentence structure. Content (150 points) 1. Fifteen approved interview questions includes with a minimum of 8 question from section A. 2. Responses must fully answer the question and address all parts of the question. 3. Responses must be relevant to the question asked and include appropriate details. 4. Responses must have the required number of sentences Title page (5 points) 1. Student name and date of interview 2. Course name and course number and section 1st page (15 points) 1. Technologist’s full name with certification correctly listed and technologist’s email address 2. Year the current imaging certification was earned 3. Name of educational program or college, year graduated and degree/certificate earned 4. Total length of time spent working in the imaging profession 5. Current place of employment 6. Picture that represents the technologist (Do not use a picture of the technologist) Follow-up (10 points) Express your appreciation to the technologist with a follow-up email. Provide evidence of follow-up: o Forward or carbon copy your instructor on the original email ([email protected]) o Provide a picture of the original email as the last page of the report mailto:[email protected] RADT 1300 – INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL IMAGING FINAL PROJECT – TECHNOLOGIST INTERVIEW Interview Questions 15 interview questions are required. The interview must consist of a minimum of eight (8) questions from section A. The remaining questions can come from either section A or section B. Section A: Responses for questions 1 - 12 must consist of three or more sentences. 1. Besides your main imaging certification, do you have any other imaging certifications? If so, which ones and how long have you been certified in those area? 2. Could you describe one of your typical workdays for me? 3. Which seasons or times of the year are toughest in your job and why? 4. What about your job do you find most enjoyable? 5. What parts of your job do you find most challenging? Are there any negatives to your job? 6. What skills are required in your position on a day-to-day basis? 7. What changes have you seen in the profession? 8. What is the advancement potential in the field? What is a typical path? 9. If you could start all over again, would you change your career path in any way? Why? 10. What preparation would you recommend for someone who wants to advance in this field? 11. What qualifications and skills would you say are needed to work in this field? 12. Considering people, you've worked with, what personal attributes are essential for success? Section B 1. How did you get your job? 2. How many hours do you work in a typical week? 3. Are too many or too few people entering this profession? 4. Is this field growing enough so that there's room for someone like me? 5. What developments on the horizon could affect future employment opportunities? 6. What changes do you think will happen in your certification in the next five years? 7. Why do people leave this field or this particular facility (hospital or clinic)? 8. What would be a reasonable salary range to expect if I entered this field? Presentation-FormatContentCriteria.pdf RADT 1300 – INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL IMAGING FINAL PROJECT – IMAGING CERTIFICATION PRESENTATION Students will continue to learn about the different professions and certifications available by preparing a Power Point presentation on an imaging certification. Power Point Presentation Format 1. Title slide: 1st slide a. Any legible Font b. Name of imaging certification (font size must be at least 40) c. Name, date, course number and section (font size must be at least 24) 2. Content slides: a. Any legible Font: Title font size at least 40 Content font size at least 24 b. Total of 20 content slides: See content criteria for number per content area 3. Reference slide: Slide #21 (and #22 if needed) a. The last side of the presentation (Slide #21) b. A list the URLs of all the sources, images, descriptions used to create the presentation c. URL’s be in alphabetical order d. URL’s must link to the specific information and images used. 4. Images/Pictures/Diagrams/Charts/Graphs: a. See content criteria for number required per content area b. Exam images must be from the certification and must demonstrate an anatomical part c. Pathology images require a description of the anatomy/pathology presented d. Labels are required for all images/pictures, etc. that are not already labeled Helpful Resources ➢ American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) https://www.arrt.org ➢ American Society of Radiologic Technologists https://www.asrt.org ➢ Radiopaedia @ https://radiopaedia.org/ ➢ Radiology Info @ https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en Point Distribution (200 points) ▪ 150 points - 15 points per content area ▪ 20 points - 2 points per image, picture, diagram, graph, and chart ▪ 15 points –Format (Minimum number of slides and images, font size, label and descriptions) ▪ 15 points –Grammar, punctuation, and and content errors; all references listed https://www.arrt.org/ https://www.asrt.org/ https://radiopaedia.org/ https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en Content Slides The presentation must include the ten (10) major content areas listed below and include all the information requested in each content area. 1. SLIDE 2 & 3: 1. Title of slides = History 2. Include one (1) picture of the inventor or one (1) picture of the early version of the equipment 3. Background on the inventor or person who 1st used or demonstrated the imaging procedure 4. When & where the imaging procedure was first used or demonstrated 2. SLIDE 4, 5 & 6: 1. Title of slides = Concept 2. Include one (1) picture of the equipment and 1 exam image on one of the slides 3. How does it work? Explain how images are created (radiation, isotopes, sound waves) 4. Primary use: Diagnose patients’ conditions or to treat disorders or both 5. Explain the equipment used to create the images. (transducers, detectors, isotopes, etc.) 6. Technologist role & responsibilities: Take images, assist radiologist, prepare patient 3. SLIDE 7 & 8: 1. Title of slides = Pathology 2. Include one (1) exam image of abnormal pathology and one (1) exam image of normal anatomy on one of the slides 3. A pathology/disease primarily diagnosed with the imaging certification. 4. List three other pathologies/diseases that are diagnosed by the imaging modality. 4. SLIDE 9: 1. Title of slide = Safety & Protection 2. Include one (1) image/picture/diagram/chart on one of the slides that relates to safety 3. Explain the safety precautions associated with the certification for the technologist and/or patient. o Amount of radiation used; danger of the magnet; if exam is uncomfortable for the patient 5. SLIDE 10 & 11: 1. Title of slides = Advantages 2. Include one (1) image/picture/diagram/chart on one of the slides 3. List 3 Advantages: See examples below o Efficiency: Short exam times; better images; better patient outcomes, etc. o Expense: Cost of an exam or equipment is cheaper compared to another certification o Explain how the procedure is safe/safer than another procedure 6. SLIDE 12: 1. Title of slide = Disadvantages 2. List 2 Disadvantages: See examples below o Efficiency- Takes longer; does not show certain anatomy o Expense: Cost of exam or equipment is more expensive compared to other modalities o Safety – Procedurs uses more radiation or patients can have adverse reactions or accidents 7. SLIDE 13, 14, & 15: 1. Title of slide = Education & Training 2. Include one (1) image/picture/diagram/chart on one of the slides 3. Type of formal or structured education required (degree or CEUs); hours or months required 4. Specific Clinical Requirements: Total number of procedures, patients, plans or activities. 5. A college that offers the certification in Tennessee. 6. A college that offers the certification in Arkansas or Mississippi. 7. Provide the following information from the programs selected from each state in #5 and #6: o Length of the program and method of instruction (online or campus) o Number of specific program courses to be completed (no general ed courses) o Specific degree or certification earned 8. SLIDE 16 & 17: 1. Title of slides = Certification Exam (ARRT, ARDMS, NMTCB, ARMRIT) 2. The application fee and number of attempts allowed 3. Time limit per attempt and score needed to pass 4. Major content categories & subcategories and number of questions for each category 9. SLIDE 18 & 19: 1. Title of slides = Employment Outlook 2. Include one (1) image/picture/diagram/chart on one of the slides 3. Use https://www.arrt.org/pages/census to find the number of ARRT registered technologists nationally and in Tennessee 4. Compare the salary (annual or hourly) in Memphis and one other major city in Tennessee 10. SLIDE 20: 1. Title of slide = Innovations 2. One (1) image/picture of the new technology/equipment 3. Describe a new advancement in the technology, materials, and/or equipment; explain what the advancement improves or why the advancement is beneficial to the patient. https://www.arrt.org/pages/census