Advanced Mammography Program

Education and Employment

Classes

Students complete all required competencies for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam under the supervision of instructors and professionals with extensive backgrounds and credentials in mammography, education, imaging positioning, biopsy procedures, pathology and implants.

The content of classroom and lab presentations exceeds the content specifications of the ARRT exam. All clinical competencies are documented while in training. Specialized areas such as ultrasound, MRI and biopsy procedures are observed by students in an educational environment.

Students will be given a notebook with course syllabus, objectives and reading assignments two weeks before the session starts. Students are expected to prepare for classroom instruction before classes start because a large volume of material will be covered in a short time.
   

Lab sessions will include positioning of models for male, female, implants, diagnostic and screening positions. Lab will also be presented on stereotatic biopsy procedure in the clinical setting.

Testing will be conducted the last week of the session. Students receive a certificate of completion for Advanced Level: Mammography Program American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) – 81.5 Direct Category A.

ASRT has approved the course for 81.5 direct category A hours. Registered technologists are required to prove continuing education of at least 24 hours of approved course material every two years. This course exceeds the minimum requirement for the state of Texas and the ARRT continuing education requirements for renewals.

Career Compensation

Salaries vary depending on the type of facility, shift, position, experience and area of the country. In the Houston area, rates of $33 per hour are not uncommon.