Peconic Bay Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology graduated twelve new Radiologic Technologists for the healthcare work force of Long Island on Saturday night, August 23, 2014 at Rock Hill Country Club in Manorville, New York. These individuals have completed education approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) and recognized by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). They have mastered the didactic component and completed the clinical competency requirements demonstrating their professionalism and proving to the faculty they are ready to be clinically competent health care professionals.
“The purpose of the School of Radiologic Technology at Peconic Bay Medical Center is to provide students with comprehensive quality technical skills, as well as the moral and ethical qualities which will enable them to fulfill the responsibilities of the Radiological Technology profession”, said Frank Zaleski, MBA, BS, RT ( R ), Program Director, Peconic Bay Medical Center. The mission of the school promises to provide the healthcare system with a caring and competent registered staff Radiologic Technologists with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), and who will demonstrate problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Recently, the school has also successfully completed and maintained its accreditation status through the JRCERT. The JRCERT is the only agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) for the accreditation of educational programs in radiography. Specialized accreditation awarded by the JRCERT offers institutions significant value by providing peer evaluation and by assuring the public of quality professional education in radiologic sciences. The school was awarded the status of “Accreditation for a Period of Eight Years.” This is the maximum duration that may be awarded by the JRCERT and is certainly a prestigious distinction. The school continues to grow and develop new techniques to meeting the needs of healthcare organizations.
Peconic Bay Medical Center continues to support and foster development to help the school to achieve its mission and goals. “The field of Radiologic Technology has grown substantially over the past few years technically and in the integration as part of the patient care team. This growth demands competent and compassionate radiographers. Without a doubt, the graduates will certainly lead the charge to providing Long Island with the best healthcare professionals”, said Arthur Crowe, Chief Information Officer, PBMC Health.
About Peconic Bay Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology
The radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology and recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Graduates become licensed in New York State and can be certified in any location by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). The Radiologic Technology Program sponsored by Peconic Bay Medical Center is dedicated to provide the health care system with compassionate and competent registered staff radiographers.
The goals of the school faculty and sponsor, as the basic foundation for the total instructional program, are to assure that graduating students are ready to enter the profession with the knowledge of entry level technologists, clinical competence, good communication skills, and good problem solving and critical thinking skills. For information on PBMC’s School of Radiology please contact Frank Zaleski at 631-548-6173.
About Peconic Bay Medical Center
Peconic Bay Medical Center is a non-profit medical facility committed to providing exceptional care and improving the health of the communities it serves. Peconic Bay Medical Center offers wide ranging, full-scope services and programs along with state-of-the-art technology. The award-winning Kanas Center for Advanced Surgery is home to the da Vinci Surgical Robotics Program. PBMC is an Accredited Bariatric Center, a New York State designated Stroke Center, Gold Seal of Approval as an Advanced Primary Care Stroke Center and recipient of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Silver Quality Achievement Award. In addition to being the recipient of the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for Total Joint Replacement for Hip and Knee, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction Plus Center for Hip and Knee Replacement, and the Aetna Institute of Quality® for Total Joint Replacement, PBMC has also earned a 5-Star Rating from U.S. News & World Report for Skilled Nursing Facility, which was named one of the nation’s highest quality nursing homes. As a major clinical campus for the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, PBMC hosts graduate medical education programs in Family Medicine and Traditional Internship. Peconic Bay Medical Center is a member of the East End Health Alliance and affiliated with Stony Brook University Hospital. For more information, visit PBMCHealth.org
Source: Press release issued by Peconic Bay Medical Center, September 5.
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