Lex1 MedStart

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Get A Head Start on Your Future Career

Lexington One, Midlands Technical College and Lexington Medical Center are launching a new medical career pathway program that can take a student from high school to full time employment as a surgical technician or radiology technician. 

How these new pathways will work

Dual Enrollment

  • Start taking college-level courses sophomore year of high school.

Real-World Experience

  • Gain valuable work experience through student employment at Lexington Medical Center starting in senior year.

Continued Education

  • Seamlessly transition to Midlands Technical College while continuing employment at Lexington Medical Center.

Career Pathway

  • Upon completing the program at MTC, receive a job offer from Lexington Medical Center and a year of Midlands Technical College tuition reimbursement. 

Career Pathways Available

Radiologic Technology 

About the Program – The Radiologic Technology Pathway will provide a foundation in careers related to the radiography. Radiographers (X-ray technologists) assist radiologists (MDs) in performing examinations of the body to rule out or confirm and identify fractures or disease. To accomplish this, radiographers must be well-trained in using highly technical X-ray equipment and applying specialized techniques. Radiographers study human anatomy and physiology, pathology, exposure techniques, positioning, fluoroscopic procedures, radiation protection, trauma, and mobile radiography. The six-semester curriculum gives students a balanced set of experiences in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings. Required rotations through various hospitals, offices, trauma centers, and immediate care areas of radiology are scheduled for certain days. Evenings and weekends are scheduled by the program to enhance their clinical education experience. These rotations are required. Students must receive a grade of "C" or better on all Radiologic Technology Pathway courses. Prerequisite courses in the curriculum may be repeated no more than once to obtain a grade of “C” or better. Core classes in Radiography may not be repeated. All Radiologic Technology courses must be taken in the appropriate sequence. Students will be required to comply with regulations required by off-campus clinical sites, which will include fingerprinting, background checks, and drug screenings. 

  • Admissions Criteria – Students must meet the requirements for dual enrollment credit from Midlands Technical College.
  • Other Recommendations
    • High school or college credits in math/science (algebra, biology, chemistry)
  • Courses
    • Junior Year
      • Fall
        • COL 105 Freshman Seminar (3 credits)
        • PSY 201 General Psychology (3 credits)
      • Spring
        • AHS 102 Medical Terminology (3 credits)
        • MAT 155 Contemporary Math (3 credits)
    • ***Summer
      • PHI 115 Contemporary Moral Issues
    • Senior Year
      • Fall
        • ENG 101 English Composition I (3 credits)
        • BIO 210 Anatomy & Physiology I (4 credits)
      • Spring
        • BIO 211 Anatomy & Physiology II (4 credits)
        • SPC 205 Public Speaking (3 credits)

*Individual classes and semester schedules are subject to changes

  • Credentials Available After High School Graduation:
    • Limited Office Radiography Certificate, which includes a Medical Assisting Certificate
    • Associate of Applied Science degree in Radiologic Technology

·       The following courses remain to earn the Limited Office Radiography Certificate:

o   CCE Medical Assisting Certificate

o   RAD 101 Introduction to Radiography (2 credits)

o   RAD 102 Radiology Patient Care Procedures (2 credits)

o   RAD 153 Applied Radiography (3 credits)

o   RAD 130 Radiographic Procedures I (3 credits)

o   RAD 110 Radiographic Imaging I (3 credits)

o   RAD 155 Applied Radiography I (5 credits)

o   RAD 235 Radiography Seminar I (1 credit)

o   RAD 136 Radiographic Procedures II (3 credits)

o   RAD 165 Applied Radiography II (5 credits)

·       The following courses would then remain for the Associate of Applied Science degree in Medical Laboratory Technology:

o   RAD 258 Advanced Radiography I (8 credits)

o   RAD 121 Radiographic Physics (4 credits)

o   RAD 220 Selected Imaging Topics (3 credits)

o   RAD 268 Advanced Radiography II (8 credits)

*The Limited Office Radiography courses are housed in Corporate and Continuing Education (CCE). We award academic credit for the courses listed above when the CCE courses are taken. Students in the Limited Office Radiography program will also take a CCE version of RAD 121.

Surgical Technology

About the Program – The Surgical Technology Pathway will provide a foundation in careers related to surgery. Students will develop an understanding of their role as integral members of the operating room team. They work in cooperation with surgeons and other healthcare professionals to deliver safe, direct patient care during all phases of surgery. Technologists prepare and sterilize instruments and surgical supplies, assist physicians during surgical procedures, ensure necessary equipment is properly maintained and available when needed, handle surgical specimens, maintain a sterile atmosphere in the operating room environment, and complete necessary paperwork related to surgical procedures. The three-semester curriculum gives students a balanced set of experiences in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings. Students are trained in procedures, aseptic (sterile) techniques, medical equipment nomenclature, human anatomy and physiology, physics, robotics, and pharmacology for the operating room. Required clinical experiences (externships/internships) are arranged through affiliations with local hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Students must receive a grade of "C" or better on all Surgical Technology Pathway courses. All courses in the curriculum may be repeated no more than once to obtain a grade of “C” or better. No more than two curriculum courses may be repeated. All Surgical Technology courses must be taken in the appropriate sequence. Students will be required to comply with regulations required by off-campus clinical sites, which might include fingerprinting, background checks, and drug screenings. 

  • Admissions Criteria – Students must meet the requirements for dual enrollment credit from Midlands Technical College.
  • Other Recommendations
    • High school or college credits in math/science (algebra, biology, chemistry)
    • Computer skills/keyboarding skills
  • Courses
    • Sophomore Year
      • Fall
        • COL 105 Freshman Seminar (3 credits)
        • AHS 180 Health Careers Prep (3 credits)
      • Spring
        • PSY 201 General Psychology (3 credits)
        • CPT 170 Computer Applications (3 credits)
    • Junior Year
      • Fall
        • ENG 101 English Composition I (3 credits)
        • MAT 155 Contemporary Math (3 credits)
      • Spring
        • AHS 102 Medical Terminology (3 credits)
        • SPC 205 Public Speaking (3 credits)
    • Senior Year
      • Fall
        • BIO 112 Basic Anatomy & Physiology (4 credits)
        • PHI 115 Contemporary Moral Issues (3 credits)
      • Spring
        • BIO 115 Basic Microbiology (3 credits)
        • SUR 123 Sterile Processing Technology (3 credits)

*Individual classes and semester schedules are subject to changes

  • Credentials Awarded by High School Graduation:
    • Health Care Professional Prep Certificate
    • Sterile Processing industry Credential

·       All pre-requisites complete for eligibility to apply for Surgical Technology Associate of Applied Science degree program with the following courses remaining for that degree:

o   SUR 101 Introduction to Surgical Technology (5 credits)

o   SUR 103 Surgical Procedures I (4 credits)

o   SUR 102 Applied Surgical Technology (5 credits)

o   SUR 104 Surgical Procedures II (4 credits)

o   SUR 110 Introduction to Surgical Practicum (5 credits)

o   SUR 114 Surgical Specialty Practicum (7 credits)

o   SUR 120 Surgical Seminar (2 credits)

*The remaining courses will be completed in this order over one academic year beginning in fall semester.

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