Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Program at Lifespan School of Medical imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive modality using a large magnet and radio waves to produce high-resolution, cross-sectional images of the body. Healthcare professionals use magnetic resonance images to assess and diagnose conditions of the brain and spinal cord, heart and blood vessels, internal organs, bones and joints, breasts, and fetal abnormalities.
MRI students are exposed to clinical experiences in a variety of healthcare settings to prepare for a career in this state-of-the-art field. It has proven to provide a well-rounded and comprehensive educational and clinical preparatory experience. Students who successfully complete the program are awarded a certificate from the Lifespan School of Medical Imaging and meet requirements to apply for the national certification examination offered by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
What Is an MRI Technologist?
The MRI technologist’s role in the healthcare team is to provide high quality patient care while obtaining clinical quality images to aid in a precise diagnosis. In addition to operating the equipment, MRI technologists are skilled at performing venipunctures to administer contrast intravenously, providing support to anxious patients and assisting physicians during MR guided biopsy procedures.
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Accreditation
The magnetic resonance program at Rhode Island Hospital is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). The JRCERT defines the STANDARDS for magnetic resonance educational programs.
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
Phone: 312-704-5300
Fax: 312-704-5304
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.jrcert.org
Length of Accreditation Award: 8 years
Next scheduled review: 11/01/2023
Our Mission and Goals
- Students will be clinically competent to become effective members of the MRI profession.
- Students will demonstrate proficiency in routine MRI procedures.
- Students will identify/apply safe MRI safety procedures.
- Students will provide effective patient care skills relating to the healthcare environment.
- Students will have effective communication skills as a member of the healthcare team.
- Students will demonstrate effective communication skills in the healthcare environment.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate through oral and written correspondence.
- Students will demonstrate cultural sensitivity as it relates to healthcare.
- Students will apply effective critical thinking skills to solve problems.
- Students will adapt for non-routine patients.
- Students will critique images for diagnostic quality.
- Students will become professional members of the healthcare community.
- Students will demonstrate professional skills in the healthcare environment.
- Students will identify and build employment skills to enter the workforce upon graduation.
MRI Program Effectiveness Data
The following is the most current program effectiveness data. Our programmatic accreditation agency, the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), defines and publishes this information.
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Credentialing Examination
This data reflects the number of students who pass, on the first attempt, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification examination, or an unrestricted state licensing examination, compared with the number of graduates who take the examination within six months of graduation. The five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%.
| Credentialing examination rate | Number passed on first attempt divided by number attempted within six months of graduation |
|---|---|
| Year | Results |
| Year 1 - 2018 | 6 of 6 - 100% |
| Year 2 - 2019 | 7 of 7 - 100% |
| Year 3 - 2020 | 7 of 7 - 100% |
| Year 4 - 2021 | 8 of 9 - 89% |
| Year 5 - 2022 | 6 of 6 - 100% |
| Program Five-Year Average | 34 of 35 - 97% |
Post-Graduation Employment Rates
Job placement is measured as the number of graduates employed in the radiologic sciences compared to the number of graduates actively seeking employment in the radiologic sciences within twelve months of graduating. The five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%.
| Job placement rate | Number employed divided by number actively seeking employment within 12 months of graduation |
|---|---|
| Year | Results |
| Year 1 - 2018 | 6 of 6 - 100% |
| Year 2 - 2019 | 7 of 7 - 100% |
| Year 3 - 2020 | 7 of 7 - 100% |
| Year 4 - 2021 | 8 of 8 - 87% |
| Year 5 - 2022 | 4 of 4 - 100% |
| Program Five-Year Average | 32 of 32 - 100% |
Program Completion
This data reflects the number of students who complete the program within the stated program length. The annual benchmark established by the program is 75%.
| Program completion rate | Number graduated divided by number who started the program |
|---|---|
| Year | Results |
| Year 1 - 2022 | 6 of 9 |
| Annual Completion Rate | 67% |
Accreditation
The radiography program at Rhode Island Hospital is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). The JRCERT defines the STANDARDS for radiography educational programs.
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850 | Chicago, IL 60606-3182
Phone: 312-704-5300
Fax: 312-704-5304
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.jrcert.org
Length of Accreditation Award: 8 years
Next scheduled review: 11/01/2023