Metcalf Kimberly L, Terrass Richard, Watkins Mary P
MGH Institute of Health Professions.
Radiol Manage. 2006 Jul-Aug;28(4):32-40; quiz 41-3.
According to the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), the current shortage of radiologic technologists (RTs) will continue to grow and by 2010, when many RTs are expected to retire from the profession, there will be an estimated 24,000 vacancies. In response to the shortage of RTs, The MGH Institute of Health Professions has developed a fast-track hybrid online graduate program in medical imaging (MI) which is geared toward bachelor degree prepared students who are seeking to make a career change. By targeting bachelor prepared students, the Institute seeks to attract academically mature students who will make a sustaining contribution to the field of radiologic science. The first class of students in this new online program just graduated. Measured results of this first group are very encouraging with all results exceeding the goals initially set for the program. Except for one student who has visa issues precluding employment, all of the students from the class have passed their registry exam and are employed in the field. The format of this new online MI program eases constraints on growth and viability and it bridges the gap between entry-level and advanced practice. This hybrid online program is a model that could be implemented with healthcare systems nationwide.
根据美国放射技师注册处（ARRT）的数据，目前放射技师的短缺情况将持续加剧，到2010年，预计许多放射技师将退休，届时预计将出现24000个职位空缺。为应对放射技师短缺的问题，麻省总医院健康职业学院（The MGH Institute of Health Professions）开发了一个快速通道混合式在线医学影像（MI）研究生项目，该项目面向已获得学士学位、寻求职业转型的学生。通过以已获得学士学位的学生为目标群体，该学院旨在吸引学业成熟的学生，他们将为放射科学领域做出持续贡献。这个新在线项目的第一批学生刚刚毕业。第一批学生的测评结果非常令人鼓舞，所有结果都超过了该项目最初设定的目标。除了一名因签证问题无法就业的学生外，该班所有学生都通过了注册考试，并在该领域就业。这个新的在线医学影像项目的形式缓解了增长和可行性方面的限制，弥合了入门级和高级实践之间的差距。这个混合式在线项目是一个可以在全国医疗系统中实施的模式。
