Manuel Gavito
Program Director
Welcome to the Texas Southmost College Radiologic Technology website. Our Radiologic Technology Program provides you with two years of academic and clinical training. Our students learn the fundamentals of Radiologic Technology in the classroom and in the college lab which is equipped with fully digital x-ray equipment. Students practice concepts learned in the classroom at area hospitals side by side with qualified clinical instructors. Our clinical affiliates all have state of the art digital x-ray equipment. The clinical portion of the student’s education is done in hospitals in Brownsville, Harlingen, and Weslaco.
The Radiologic Technology Program has been in existence at Texas Southmost College since 1975. This program has been carefully structured so that students can gain confidence in their clinical skills. I and the other program faculty will help guide you through your radiologic technology education at Texas Southmost College so when you graduate from this program you will be fully prepared and have the confidence to work as a Radiographer.
With new technological advancements, career opportunities in the field of diagnostic imaging are continually expanding. Registered technologists also have career opportunities available in specialized areas like CT, MRI, Mammography and Angiography. It is our hope that you will consider the radiology field your career choice. As, always we are interested in hearing from qualified individuals who are seeking a rewarding career in Radiologic Technology.
After reviewing our program information included in this webpage, if there is anything I might do to provide you with more information please feel free to call me at (956) 295 3537. I also extend an invitation for you to visit our campus, and I wish you the best of luck in whatever career choice you make.
Sincerely,
Manuel Gavito
Director – Radiologic Technology Program
[email protected]
956 295 3537
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The radiologic technologist (radiographer) plays an important role on the medical team as a technical assistant to the radiologist, a physician who specialized in the use of x-rays for diagnosis and treatment. The radiologic technologist’s duties may include adjustment and maintenance of equipment, positioning of patients, processing the image, operation of mobile equipment and record keeping. As they perform these important duties, radiologic technologists enjoy the prestige of being a vital and dependable part of the medical team.
The Radiologic Technology Program requires only two years of full-time study, including summers, for completion. Demand for radiologic technologists is growing locally, and the field offers a high degree of job security. Salaries for radiologic technologists continue to increase, and many radiologic technologists enjoy the generous benefit packages associated with professional employment.
Radiologic technologists are employed primarily in hospitals, but some work in clinics and doctor’s offices. Promotion to supervisory positions is a possibility for working radiologic technologists, as is movement into technical positions dealing with CT scans, MRIs and Ultrasonography.
Some students enter the program because they are motivated to help people who are ill, and others see a degree in radiologic technology as a stepping stone to further education within the medical field.
Conducted in cooperation with radiology departments at area hospitals, technical and clinical instruction is conducted by a clinical instructor and hospital staff technologists. Because the program depends on on-site instruction, students are responsible for their own transportation to and from campus and all clinical facilities.
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