Disclosure & Clinical Obligations


Disclosure

The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) has stringent rules regarding misconduct and eligibility to take the national registry exam. In order to meet ARRT certification requirement, you may complete the pre-application review process with the ARRT prior to program enrollment to avoid delays and uncertainty regarding certification eligibility if you have been:

  • convicted of a crime, including a felony, a gross misdemeanor, or a misdemeanor with the sole exception of speeding and parking violations, or a similar offense in a military court-martial;
  • any alcohol and/or drug violations;
  • had any license, registration, or certification denied, revoked, suspended, placed on probation, or subjected to discipline by a regulatory authority or certification board (other than ARRT);
  • suspended, dismissed, or expelled from an educational program that you attended.

The pre-application review form is downloadable from the Ethics section ARRT's website at www.arrt.org or by calling ARRT at 651-686-0048, ext. 8580. 

In the event that a student or graduate of the Radiologic Technology Program is concerned about ARRT eligibility, it is the sole responsibility of the student or graduate to certify eligibility with the ARRT.

Clinical Obligations

Students enrolled in the Radiologic Technology program are required to rotate through various Clinical Education Sites (CES) every semester. All CES are within 60 miles driving distance of LSUA Main Campus. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from CES.

The clinical coordinator will assign clinical rotations on a semester basis. Clinical rotation assignments are provided to students at the beginning of each semester and posted at each CES. Students are not permitted to attend clinic in an area they are not assigned nor allowed to attend clinic beyond their scheduled time. Course assignments, including both clinical and didactic courses, shall not exceed 40 hours per week or 8 hours per day.

Required Clinical Rotation Shifts:

  • Day Shifts - Includes a 30-minute lunch break. Most often scheduled rotation.
    • Depending on semester students attend clinic Tuesday and Thursday OR Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
    • Typical times are 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
    • Surgery Rotation are 6:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
  • Evening Shifts - Includes a 30-minute lunch break. Students are schedule no more than 1 evening rotation per semester.
    • 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  • Weekend Shifts (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays) – Include a 30-minute lunch break. Typically, students are scheduled for weekend shift only 1-2 times during the last 3 semesters.
    • Friday: 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
    • Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    • Sunday: 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.