Radiologic Technology celebrates 10 years of perfect pass rates on National Exams
Radiologic Technology celebrates 10 years of perfect pass rates on National Exams
Class of 2025 secures 10th year of 100% pass rates for the program
JACKSON, TENN. – Class of 2025 Graduates from the Radiologic Technology (RADT) program at Jackson State Community College (JSCC) have earned their National Certifications with a 100-percent pass rate on the first attempt of taking the exam. This now marks a decade that 190 RADT graduates have consecutively passed on the first attempt of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART) since 2016 – a feat many programs nationally strive for, and very few can tout.
“The success of our program, and ultimately that of our graduates, is a reflection of the hard work and determination of our students, faculty, and clinical preceptors and staff at our affiliate hospitals,” said Kim Benson, Program Director and Associate Professor for Radiologic Technology. “Our success over the past decade is a testament of our collaborative partnerships throughout West Tennessee that prepare students like no other. Each year when students call telling us they passed their exams, it strongly reinforces our efforts are all worth it. We know we are connecting the most qualified technologists to positions in our region’s hospitals and clinics to care for us and our family members.”
In addition to the students’ exam pass rate success, the RADT Program also boasts a five-year job-placement rate of 100 percent and a 95 percent completion rate. This year’s graduating class performed approximately 1600 clinical rotation hours during the two-year program – an amount Benson says, “is a direct reflection of our student’s success on their exam scores as well as their ability to secure jobs and be technically excellent once they graduate.”
The 17 graduates for this year’s class along with their hometowns are listed below:
· Desteyana Allen – McKenzie
· Montana Baker – Jackson
· Amber Ballard – Michie
· Autumn Byrum – Oakland
· Tillie Cima – Adamsville
· Rylie Cook – Jackson
· Presley Dean – Humboldt
· Olivia Dixon – Union City
· Kaylie Doran – Savannah
· Alex Guinn – Humboldt
· Chloe Hardin – Beech Bluff
· Cheyenne Hopper Phillips – Beech Bluff
· Ginny Ivy – Trenton
· Trinity Jackson – Dyersburg
· Hanna Malone – Henderson
· Mirari Stevenson – Oakfield
· Nicole Templin – Westport
“Our Radiologic Technology program continues to reinforce itself as a pillar in the healthcare field for producing high quality graduates,” said Sara Youngerman, Vice President of Academic Affairs. “Now, with more than a decade of 100 percent first time pass rates and outstanding job placement rates, we are not only producing the best, but we are changing the lives of our students and our community as they achieve their dream careers while providing the best care possible.”
The Radiologic Technology Program began at JSCC in 1969 and was the first college-based associate degree radiologic technology program in the state and only the third in the United States. It is one of the establishing health sciences programs when JSCC opened its doors, and the program began with five students and Jackson-Madison County General Hospital as the only clinical affiliate – a relationship still held today.
The program has since expanded to include clinical affiliations with West Tennessee Healthcare hospitals in Dyersburg and Henry County, North Campus, West TN Imaging Center, Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City, Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, MS. Just recently added clinical sites include Hardin Medical Center in Savannah and Jackson Clinic Baptist Campus.
Today, JSCC is one of six community colleges to offer an associate degree in Radiologic Technology in the state and boasts some of the highest numbers of credentialing exam pass rates.
Interested in pursuing a career in Radiologic Technology? Visit //jscc.edu/radt to learn more about JSCC’s program and how you can get started today.
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