Medical Radiation Technology

Start Dates & Ontario Colleges Program Codes: 

• Fall Start (September): 0602

More Than Just X-Rays: Seeing Inside the Human Body

Embark on a highly sought after, cutting-edge healthcare career with Confederation College's 2½-year Medical Radiation Technology Advanced Diploma program. As a Medical Radiation Technologist (MRT), you'll play a crucial role in healthcare, operating sophisticated imaging equipment to aid in diagnosing and treating trauma and disease. This dynamic field combines high-level technology with compassionate patient care, offering a unique and rewarding career path.

Our comprehensive program equips you with the skills to operate x-ray and CT equipment, ensure proper radiation safety, manage patients effectively, and understand human anatomy and pathology. You'll develop critical thinking skills for patient positioning and image quality evaluation, all within a professional environment. With a blend of classroom learning and hands-on clinical experience, you'll be well-prepared to enter this vital healthcare profession.

Top Highlights

• Accredited Program: Accredited by Accreditation Canada, ensuring high-quality education.
• Certification Ready: Graduates are eligible to write the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) certification exam.
• Extensive Clinical Experience: Three semesters of clinical rotations at partner hospitals in such locations as northwestern Ontario, Sault Ste Marie and Windsor. 
• Advanced Skills: Become competent in intravenous (IV) insertion, starting with simulation practice.
• Personalized Learning: Enjoy small class sizes with individualized attention and evening access to facilities.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Succeed in the Medical Radiation Technology program if you are:

• Tech-Savvy: Comfortable working with advanced medical imaging equipment.
• Physical Capabilities: Able to lift patients, maneuver heavy equipment, stand for extended periods and monitor fine electronic controls.
• Detail-Oriented: Meticulous in following protocols and producing high-quality diagnostic images.
• Compassionate: Skilled at putting patients at ease during procedures.
• Quick Thinker: Capable of adapting procedures to patient needs and responding to emergencies.
• Team Player: Able to work as part of a cohesive medical team putting the patient’s best interest first.

Program Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. Produce and assess a variety of high quality diagnostic images employing current technologies for image acquisition and processing.
2. Interpret requests and adapt procedures relative to patient and diagnostic image requirements in routine and complex clinical cases.
3. Comply with relevant legislation, regulations and ethical standards for the best practice in diagnostic imaging.
4. Employ accepted radiation, health and safety practices with self, patients, their families, and healthcare team members in a variety of clinical settings.
5. Provide quality care to diverse patients in assessment, diagnostic imaging, and therapeutic intervention, while incorporating patient advocacy and education to patients, their family, healthcare team members and the public.
6. Monitor patients` status at all times and respond to emergency situations where indicated.
7. Operate, calibrate, set up, troubleshoot and evaluate a variety of complex equipment safely.
8. Analyze a broad range of diagnostic imaging procedures to assist physicians in the diagnosis and management of multiple system disorders.
9. Interact with patients, their families, the healthcare team members and the public using effective communication and interpersonal skills.
10. Exhibit behaviour consistent with the professional role of a medical radiation technologist, including teamwork, provision of health education and establishment of strategies for lifelong learning.

After graduation and successful completion of the CAMRT Certification Exam, MRTs can apply to work anywhere in Canada.  
Graduates of the Medical Radiation Technology program can pursue diverse roles, including:

• Diagnostic Imaging Technologists in Hospitals 
• Clinic-based MRTs
• Canadian Armed Forces MRT
• Digital Imaging Manager
• Equipment Sales and Service Representative
• Research and Development Specialist in Medical Imaging
• Educator in Medical Radiation Technology

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