The QCC Radiologic Technology Program is challenging and time consuming, but rewarding.  When I first started the program, in 2005, I wasn’t sure if I could keep up with the curriculum and the clinical training, but the teachers in the program made such a difference for me. They were so supportive, dedicated, and smart!  I respected the fact that they kept me on my toes. When I was having a hard time grasping concepts, they put in the extra effort to help me understand.  I gained a wealth of knowledge from the faculty, and I take great pride in my profession.

      The combination of classroom learning and clinical practice equipped me with top-notch skills. When I graduated, I wasn’t afraid to join the work force, and I was excited to see where my career would take me. I am now working at one the best hospitals in the greater Boston area. Everyday, I enjoy getting up and going to work and not many people can say that. The great thing about my career is I am doing something different everyday, so I am never bored. I feel great satisfaction at work because I am doing something that is meaningful to me and the people I help. The radiology program has meant so much to me!  I really can’t picture myself doing anything else. I am finally secure financially; I love my job, my co-workers and my schedule. Granted nothing I have now came without lots of perseverance and hard work, but I don’t have any regrets.  I have a lot of great memories from the program, and a bright future ahead of me. I look back now and think: where did all the time go?

-Lauren Fitzgerald, R.T.(R)

Class of 2007 

     I decided to enter the QCC Radiologic Technology Program after exploring a variety of allied medical careers.  I had worked as a medical secretary, medical assistant and phlebotomist, but none of these jobs really felt right for me.  After speaking to a program alumnus, I applied for admission.  There was a waiting list to get into the program, so, I started at QCC as a General Studies major, doing all of the pre-requisite courses for program admission and completing the curriculum’s general education requirements.  I was accepted into the RT program in the fall of 2005. 

     At first, I wasn’t prepared for how fast paced and rigorous the classes were.  My advice to prospective students is to research the field of radiology prior to applying for admission, make sure that Radiologic Technology is really what you want.  A good technologist makes the job look easy, but it isn’t!  Once you are admitted, be prepared to work hard!  The program is really intense and demanding.  Your studies will consume all of your time, and for the entire two years that you are enrolled, your classmates will become your surrogate family.  Fortunately, the faculty is very supportive.  Although they will demand your best work from you, they are always there to help you along the way.  I learned so much from them!

       Radiologic Technology is not for everyone, you have to be able to work independently under pressure and deal with people compassionately; sometimes on the worst days of their lives.  The patient is always your first priority, and your job is to keep them safe and comfortable while obtaining images that aid in diagnosis and treatment planning.  The work is very satisfying and never boring.  I’ve been a Registered Technologist for six months now.  I work in a major Boston medical center.  I’m happy and proud to say that I am a QCC graduate.

Elizabeth Lor, R.T.(R)

President of the Radiologic Technology Class of 2007