2025年9月25日，星期四

网赌网站投资了两个新的校园x射线模拟装置，目前正在扩建教室设施。 此外，学院还增加了临床实习地点的数量，包括曼彻斯特、克雷斯科、沃肯、迪科拉、锡达拉皮兹、北自由和奎德城市。

PEOSTA, Iowa—In response to a growing demand for healthcare professionals, Northeast Iowa Community College (网赌网站) has expanded its Radiologic Technology program to increase enrollment capacity from 16 to 30 students beginning this fall. 扩建将减少学生进入计划的等待时间，并解决区域放射技术人员短缺的问题。

“Reducing the wait time of the program was a huge deciding factor for me because taking a gap year was not something I was looking forward to. I was beyond excited to learn that I was accepted into the program a year earlier than I anticipated,” said Natalie Weber, a first-year Radiologic Technology student. “This has a big impact on education at 网赌网站 because it attracts more students into the program, which eventually leads to helping with staffing issues within the radiology field. 这也极大地影响了我的职业规划。 Now that I have started the program, I am one step closer to graduating and finding my dream job in radiology.”

以前，学生们需要等待数年才能开始这个项目。 随着这一扩张，网赌网站提供了更直接的高质量教育机会，同时帮助地区医疗保健提供者满足紧急的人员配备需求。

扩大整个地区的准入

为了支持这一增长，网赌网站投资了两个新的校园x射线模拟单元，目前正在扩建教室设施。 此外，学院还增加了临床实习地点的数量，包括曼彻斯特、克雷斯科、沃肯、迪科拉、锡达拉皮兹、北自由和奎德城市。

这种扩展为学生提供了更大的灵活性和更多种类的医疗保健环境。

“I am very excited to be able to expand and support the northern area of the 网赌网站 district for students’ clinical experience, as well as to be able to help fill healthcare jobs in that area,” said Lora Hannan, 网赌网站 Radiologic Technology Program Director and instructor. “The program had a two- to three-year waitlist so those new students are thrilled to join earlier than expected and employers are thrilled that they will get more applicants to fill jobs.”

临床基地提高学生准备

学生们表示，更多地接触临床场所为他们提供了更广泛的经验，并增强了他们未来的就业前景。

二年级学生利亚·尼尔斯（Leah Neiers）强调了临床伙伴关系的重要性： “The partnership between 网赌网站 and clinical site managers is very beneficial for future employment opportunities. 学生可以在他们的临床站点与放射技术专家建立联系，这将展示他们的职业道德，个性和雇主寻找的其他特征。 It’s a good way to get your foot in the door if you are looking at applying to one of our many clinical sites after graduation.”

网赌网站项目的毕业生吉纳维芙·怀特（Genevieve White）是曼彻斯特地区医疗中心的放射技术专家，她对此表示赞同。 “Exposure to clinical sites across a broader geographic area is so beneficial for rad tech students. 一旦学生成为一名注册技术人员，能够看到各种各样的考试和情况是至关重要的。 接触更多的地方，能够看到更多的东西，将使未来的学生为现实世界做好更充分的准备。 It will also make it easier on students so they don’t have to drive as far to be able to do clinicals,” she said.

医疗保健行业的领导者对这一举措表示赞赏

这一举措得到了地区医疗保健提供商的大力支持，他们认为这一扩张是朝着提高员工准备和保留水平迈出的有意义的一步。

“All students should have access to a variety of environments,” said Mindy Balk, Director of Radiology at Regional Health Services of Howard County. “Critical Access hospital departments operate at a completely different level from large facilities. 例如，较小的设施通常有多模式（例如，x射线和CT，或MRI/CT）技术人员，而较大的设施通常让你以单一模式工作。 The more they can be exposed to, the better equipped they will be to find their interests within the program and help them decide what types of facilities they would like to work in post-graduation.”

曼彻斯特地区医疗中心的放射学经理梅根·德默补充说， “There is a need for radiologic technologists, so reducing the waitlist will allow programs to provide quality technologists to many areas near and far. Employers will have more options when looking to hire and can focus on finding the right fit for their department instead of just hiring a body to fill a job opening.”

完成教育和培训的放射技术课程的学生需要他们的知识和技能。 通过最先进的充满活力的实验室、课堂和社区临床经验，沉浸在主动学习中，为学生提供一系列的经验和就业机会。 为期两年的应用科学副学士课程由放射技术教育联合审查委员会（JRCERT）认证。 根据Lightcast的劳工数据，爱荷华州东北部项目毕业生的平均工资为64,436美元，预计到2030年该职业的增长率为1.1%。 欲了解更多信息，请访问 nicc.edu/radtech.