Medical Imaging ShadowProgram

www.readinghealth.org/sohs

www.readinghealth.org/sohs

AccreditationThe Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) accredits Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences Medical Imaging Program (JRCERT: 312-704-5300; www.jrcert.org).

Program Effectiveness Data (PED) is accessible at www.readinghealth.org/sohs/mip as well as the JRCERT website: http://www.jrcert.org/resources/program-effectiveness-data/

Reading Health System is accredited by the Joint Commission, and is approved and licensed by the Department of Health of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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Shadowing experiences in Reading Health System’s Radiology Department are typically scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon. Observations in classes at the School of Heath Sciences are scheduled as availability permits. Accommodations outside of these schedule hours, for varying durations, or for a specific advanced modality, will be made on an individual basis depending on scheduling and availability.

Requirements n Must be at least 16 years of age or older.

n If under age 18, required parent/ guardian consent form for shadowing needs to be completed.

n Photo identification and proof of age is required for ALL observers.

n Appropriate attire requirements must be followed. Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences operates without distinction to age, race, color, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, or economic means.

For more information, or to schedule a shadowing experience, please contact the Medical Imaging Program at 484-628-0200.

Participation in a shadowing experience does not guarantee admission to Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. If applying to the Medical Imaging Program, shadowing is highly encouraged.

The Medical Imaging Shadowing Program provides individuals with an opportunity to shadow medical imaging professionals and observe procedures firsthand in various areas of Reading Health System‘s Radiology Department. Experiences traditionally include observation in general radiography, emergency, fluoroscopy, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, and/or Nuclear Medicine. Opportunities are also available at the School of Health Sciences where individuals can observe within Medical Imaging Program courses in the classroom and/or lab environment.

The Medical Imaging Program offered by Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is a hospital-based certificate program in radiography. A dual enrollment with Alvernia University’s Associate ofScience in Medical Imaging degree program is available. The 27-month program prepares graduates for entry-level employment as diagnostic radiographers in a variety of radiologic healthcare settings by combining classroom and clinical experiences. Please see www.readinghealth.org/sohs or call 484-628-0100 to learn more.