Find Accredited X-Ray Technician Schools in Wisconsin
One of the first steps towards becoming a radiologic or X-Ray Technologist in Wisconsin is to find an approved X-Ray technology college in Wisconsin. Generally, for a school to be approved for this profession, it must be accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). According to the American Registry of X-Ray Technicians (ARRT), there are approximately 20 JRCERT-accredited schools in Wisconsin.Students in an x-ray technology program take theoretical classes on radiography as well as practical courses where the student gets hands-on training. The student also completes clinical education and an internship in a hospital’s radiology department. Radiologic technology programs, which are usually two-year programs, generally result in associate degrees, although students may also pursue bachelor’s degrees as well.
How to Get Certified in Wisconsin
Wisconsin requires that their radiology techs be certified and licensed. To obtain certification, the individual must pass an exam administered by the ARRT. To be eligible for ARRT certification, the candidate must complete a JRCERT-accredited training program, pass the ARRT certification exam and meet ARRT’s ethics requirements. Effective January 2015, anyone wishing to obtain ARRT certification must have at least an associate degree.Once the candidate has obtained certification, he or she can apply for a license in Wisconsin. The candidate can get a license if he or she can perform all types of radiography procedures or a Limited X-Ray Machine Operator permit if he or she is limited to the type of procedures that can be performed.
Salaries for X-Ray Technicians in Wisconsin
X-ray technologists working in Wisconsin earned a mean annual wage of $54,030 as of May 2013, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Throughout the nation they were earning almost $57,000 during that time so Wisconsin wages are slightly below the national average. However, wages do vary from city to city and also in different places of employment. Salary.com reports that as of July 2014 X-ray techs in La Crosse earned an average annual wage of $43,446 while those working in Janesville earned about $51,395.Sorry, we could not find any matching schools
X-Ray Technician Campuses In Wisconsin
| NAME | ADDRESS | WEBSITE |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center | Aurora Health Center - Airport 180 West Grange Avenue Milwaukee, WI, 53207 | www.aurorahealthcare.org |
| Bellin Health Hospital/Bellin Health Systems, Inc. | P.O. Box 23400 Green Bay, WI, 54305-3400 | www.bellin.org |
| Blackhawk Technical College | P.O. Box 5009 Janesville, WI, 5354 | www.blackhawk.edu |
| Chippewa Valley Technical College | 620 West Clairemont Avenue Eau Claire, WI, 54701-6162 | www.cvtc.edu |
| Columbia/St. Mary's Hospitals | 2121 East Newport Avenue Milwaukee, WI, 53211 | www.columbia-stmarys.org |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | 9200 West Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, WI, 53226 | www.froedtert.com |
| Lakeshore Technical College | 1290 North Avenue Cleveland, WI, 53015-1414 | gotoltc.edu |
| Madison Area Technical College | 3550 Anderson Street Madison, WI, 53704-2599 | madisoncollege.edu |
| Mercy Medical Center/Affinity Health System | 500 South Oakwood Road Oshkosh, WI, 54904 | www.affinityhealth.org |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College | 700 West State Street Milwaukee, WI, 53233-1443 | www.matc.edu |
| Moraine Park Technical College | 235 North National Avenue Fond du Lac, WI, 54936-1940 | www.morainepark.edu |
| Northcentral Technical College | 1000 West Campus Drive Wausau, WI, 54401-1899 | www.ntc.edu |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | 611 St. Joseph Avenue Marshfield, WI, 54449 | ministryhealth.org |
| heda Clark Medical Center | 130 Second St. P.O. Box 2021 Neenah, WI, 54957-2021 | www.thedacare.org |
| University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse | 1725 State Street 4033 HSC LaCrosse, WI, 54601 | www.uwlax.edu |
| University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics | 600 Highland Avenue E3/311 Radiology Madison, WI, 53792-3252 | www.uwhealth.org |
| University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse | 1725 State Street (4094 HSC) LaCrosse, WI, 54601 | www.uwlax.edu |
| Western Technical College | P.O. Box C-0908 LaCrosse, WI, 54602-0908 | learn.westerntc.edu |
| Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - St. Joseph - Glendale | 2400 West Villard Avenue Milwaukee, WI, 53209 | www.mywheaton.org |