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JRCERT - Mission, Goals, Program Effectiveness

The Radiation Therapy program at Amarillo College is accredited by the JRCERT. Our program adheres to the standards as set forth by that agency. Those standards can be reviewed at the following link: JRC standards
JRCERT accreditation status information: (full 8 year accreditation, next accreditation Review, 01/01/2027)

JRCERT
20 N. Wacker Drive
Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
Phone: (312) 704-5300
Fax: (312) 704-5304
E-mail: mail@jrcert.org

JRCERT Home Page: http://www.jrcert.org/


JRCERT Accreditation and Program Effectiveness Data for Amarillo College-Radiation Therapy.

Summary: (for full details, click on linked document below the summary)

  • 5 year Credentialing Exam pass rate: 90%
    • First-time examinee pass rate for the ARRT national certification exam
  • 5 year Job Placement Rate: 100%
  • 1 Year Program Completion Rate: 90%

Link to Full Program Effectiveness Data and Explanations of Data

Link to Program Web Site compliance document
 

PROGRAM MISSION AND GOALS

 

The Radiation therapy program is a unique health care program providing a valuable resource for the community to educate personnel to treat cancer. In keeping with the mission of Amarillo College, the Radiation therapy program has a mission To provide a comprehensive curriculum that will enable each graduate to perform the duties and responsibilities of an entry level radiation therapist. Consequently, accomplishing this mission is measured and evaluated to the degree to which the program achieves the following goals:

 

            Goal 1: Monitor Program Effectiveness

             Student outcomes:

  •          Students will complete the program and take the ARRT certification exam.
  •          Program will assess graduate satisfaction.
  •          Program will assess employer satisfaction.
  •          Program will assess employment rate.            

            Goal 2: Produce graduates who are clinically competent.

               Student outcomes

  •          Students will provide appropriate radiation safety for patients and self.
  •          Program will assess student clinical performance using various evaluation tools
  •          Program will assess employer satisfaction

            Goal 3: Produce graduates who can exhibit effective critical thinking and problem solving skills.

            Student outcomes

  •          Students will demonstrate satisfactory critical thinking and problem solving skills as assessed by the clinical evaluation tools.
  •          Students will demonstrate satisfactory critical thinking and problem solving skills as assessed by various academic evaluation tools.         

            Goal 4: Produce graduates who can express communication skills.

            Student outcomes

  •          Students will demonstrate verbal skills when relating to patients.
  •          Students will demonstrate written communication skills when relating to physicians or other medical staff.      

            Goal 5: Produce graduates who will demonstrate professional development.

              Student outcomes

  •          Students will be able to demonstrate conduct as outlines in the ASRT "Code of Ethics".
  •          Students will be able to differentiate between all discipline-related professional organizations.