Morning Group students must be available from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Evening Group students must be available from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Students receive 616 didactic and laboratory instruction hours and 954 clinical education hours, allowing them to apply the lecture topics to practical use. The curriculum provides students with the technical, clinical, and interpersonal skills necessary to succeed in this challenging field. The expected completion time for this program is 52 weeks, excluding holidays and vacation times. Preparation for NCLEX is provided during the final program module. Students are permitted up to two (2) attempts to pass the exit exam for graduation based on the guidelines in VN440. The first attempt is given after program completion. The second attempt is given two (2) weeks after program completion. Under extraordinary circumstances, applicable Students may be eligible for one (1) additional attempt. See the Student Grievance and Appeals Policy for more information. Class times can and may be rescheduled on an alternate day of the week (Sunday through Saturday) to ensure on-timeprogramcompletionandfulfillmentofrequiredprogramhours. Datesmayvarybycampuslocation.PleaserefertotheAcademicCalendarformoredetails. X-RAYTECHNICIANWITHMEDICALASSISTANTSKILLS(XTMAS) 52WEEKS 1,341CLOCKHOURS 77.5 QUARTERCREDITHOURS DIPLOMAPROGRAM STANDARDOCCUPATIONCLASSIFICATION (SOCCODE):29-2034.00,31-9092.00 POTENTIAL OCCUPATIONS: Pleaseseeaschoolofficialforthe completelist of potential occupations. LOCATIONS:Concord,Sacramento,andVanNuys DELIVERY:Blended(ResidentialandDistanceEducation) Gurnick AcademyofMedicalArtsstudentsintheclassroomattheVanNuyscampus. X-ray Technician with Medical Assistant Skills Program Mission Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts aims to offer quality allied health and nursing programs that integrate professional skills, career-focused education, and hands-on practical experience by empowering students to developandachievetheirpersonalandcareergoals. X-ray Technician with Medical Assistant Skills Program Description The X-ray Technician with Medical Assistant Skills program prepares competent imaging professionals committed to professionalism, ethical behavior, technical knowledge, radiation protection, and patient care. Students who complete this program may pursue an entry-level position as an X-ray Technician in physician’s offices, chiropractic clinics, imaging centers, industrial health, government agencies, and urgent care centers. Graduates who complete the program must passtheCaliforniaStateExaminationtosecureanX-rayTechnician position. Duties may include patient assessment, patient care, vital signs, and x-ray examination of the chest, upperandlowerextremities,andtorsoskeletalbodyparts. X-ray Technician with Medical Assistant Skills Program Goals and Objectives 232