Health Occupations
Mammography:
Mammography is 77.5 hours and is designed to provide professional education in the field of mammography to American Society of Radiologic Technologist (ASRT) registered technologists. It has been designed to meet the MQSA requirements set by the FDA. Upon completion of this course participants will be registry eligible under ASRT’s year 2004 requirements. The didactic section of this course has also been approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists. It carries 27.5 class A continuing education credits.
CLASS INFORMATION
COST: $60.00 for class & clinic
$13.00 Professional Liability Insurance
$ 2.55 for accident insurance
Total = $80.55*
  *Price is subject to change according to State Guidelines.
TEXTBOOK: Mammographic Imaging a Practical Guide, 2nd edition, $73.95
You will need to purchase the textbook in the RCCC Bookstore.
OTHER: Each student must provide their own film badge.
Lecture/Lab Classes TBA
Clinical Hours and Rotations will meet during the following weeks at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Northeast Medical Center and/or Stanly Memorial Hospital.

*MINIMUM CLINICAL REQUIREMENTS:
2 days/week with a
minimum of 4 hours/day
.

Week
Day(s)
 
Date(s)
1
Monday - Saturday
 
August 4 - 9, 2008
2
Monday - Saturday
 
August 11 - 16, 2008
3
Monday - Saturday
 
August 18 - 23, 2008
4
Monday - Saturday
 
August 25 - 30, 2008
5
Monday - Saturday
 
September 1 - 6, 2008
6
Monday - Saturday
 
September 8 - 13, 2008
7
Monday - Saturday
 
September 15 - 20, 2008
8
Monday - Saturday
 
September 22 - 27, 2008
9
Monday - Saturday
 
September 29 - October 4, 2008
10
Monday - Saturday
 
October 6 - 11, 2008
11
Monday - Saturday
 
October 13 - 18, 2008
12
Monday - Saturday
 
October 20 - 25, 2008
13
Monday - Saturday
 
October 27 - November 1, 2008
   
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
**All students must be present on, July 22, 4:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., for the first class.
***All students must attend the last class on November 1, at RCCC, North Campus if participating in clinical component (CEC students last day will be July 31).  At this time you will fill out a course evaluation, receive certificates, and get the information you need to apply to take the mammography registry. THEREFORE ALL CLINICAL COMPONENTS MUST BE COMPLETED BY October 31, 2006.  If you have any questions please call Rowan-Cabarrus Community College at 704-637-0760 or 704-788-3197 ext. 3725 for Ellen Troutman (or direct connect at 704-216-3725) or ext. 3553 for Claude Lingle (or direct at 704-216--3553).
+You must be ARRT Registered in Radiography in order to: 1. Receive CEC & 2. Take the mammography registry.
++For participating in all lecture classes, 27.5 CEC in Category A will be awarded via ASRT. *ASRT Members must send by mail or fax copies of their individual attendance certificate if they would like credits tracked in their CE record.  Address: ASRT, Department of Education, 15000 Central Avenue S.E., Albuquerque, NM 87123. FAX #: 505-291-6072.
For more information about Health related classes, please contact:
   
Contact Person:
Claude Lingle
Director, Health Occupations
Office Location:
North Campus (Rowan County, Salisbury, NC)
Email:
Phone:
704-216-3553
 
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