Radiography Surveys

Graduates of the Lincoln Land Community College radiography program and employers of LLCC radiography program graduates are surveyed on their satisfaction with the program. View recent survey results below.

Graduates were surveyed on their satisfaction with the radiography program. The questions and total responses are listed below.

Time period: 8/1/2024-11/1/2024

Report date: 11/1/2024

1. Were you employed in any capacity in radiologic technology within 6 months of graduation (May to November)?

  • Yes: 15
  • No: 0

2. How long did it take you to find employment in radiologic technology after you graduated?

  • I had a job ready when I graduated: 15
  • 1-3 months: 0
  • 4-6 months: 0
  • Still not employed in radiologic technology: 0

3. In what specialty of radiologic technology have you been employed since graduation? (Check all that apply.)

  • General radiography: 11
  • CT: 2
  • MRI: 1
  • Cardiac cath lab: 0
  • Angiography (noncardiac): 0
  • Diagnostic medical sonography: 0
  • Nuclear medicine: 0
  • Radiation therapy: 0
  • Mammography: 1
  • Not employed in radiologic technology: 0

4. What is your primary place of employment? (Choose only one.)

  • Hospital: 11
  • Outpatient clinic: 4
  • Physician's office: 0
  • Other: 0
  • Not employed in imaging: 0

5. What is the status of your employment in radiologic technology?

  • Full-time: 14
  • Part-time: 0
  • PRN: 1
  • Not employed in radiologic technology: 0

6. For your first radiologic technology job after graduation, how long was the orientation in the imaging department that was provided by your employer?

  • No orientation was provided: 3
  • 1-2 weeks: 2
  • 3-6 weeks: 4
  • 7-12 weeks: 6

7. Based on your classes and clinical experiences in the associate degree radiography program, how well did the program prepare you to perform radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures?

  • Excellent: 13
  • Good: 2
  • Fair: 0
  • Poor: 0

8. Based on your classes and clinical experiences in the associate degree radiography program, how well did the program prepare you to provide optimal patient care while delivering excellent patient service?

  • Excellent: 15
  • Good: 0
  • Fair: 0
  • Poor: 0

9. Based on your classes and clinical experiences in the associate degree radiography program, how well did the program prepare you to practice effective radiation protection?

  • Excellent: 15
  • Good: 0
  • Fair: 0
  • Poor: 0

10. Based on your classes and clinical experiences in the associate degree radiography program, how well did the program prepare you to understand the need for ongoing professional development and continuing education?

  • Excellent: 15
  • Good: 0
  • Fair: 0
  • Poor: 0

11. Based on your classes and clinical experiences in the associate degree radiography program, how well did the program prepare you to think critically and solve problems on the job?

  • Excellent: 15
  • Good: 0
  • Fair: 0
  • Poor: 0

12. Based on your experiences since graduation, how would you rate the amount of clinical time you had as a student?

  • What we had was just about right: 11
  • We had more clinical time than was needed: 4
  • We needed more clinical time: 0

13. How would you rate your satisfaction with the quality of education you received in the associate degree radiography program?

  • Very satisfied: 13
  • Satisfied: 2
  • Not satisfied: 0

14. How well did the associate degree radiography program achieve its goal of graduating competent, entry-level radiographers who demonstrate clinical excellence built on academic achievement?

  • Excellent: 15
  • Good: 0
  • Fair: 0
  • Poor: 0

Employers were surveyed on their satisfaction with radiography program graduates. The questions and total responses are listed below.

Time period: 8/4/2024-11/4/2024

Report date: 11/4/2024

1. How would you rate this graduate on his or her ability to provide optimal patient care and high quality service?

  • Excellent: 18
  • Good: 1
  • Fair: 0
  • Poor: 0

2. How would you rate this graduate on his or her ability to perform radiographic, fluoroscopic and portable procedures?

  • Excellent: 14
  • Good: 5
  • Fair: 0
  • Poor: 0

3. How would you rate this graduate on his or her ability to practice appropriate radiation protection?

  • Excellent: 19
  • Good: 0
  • Fair: 0
  • Poor: 0

4. How would you rate this graduate on his or her ability to communicate effectively with patients, family members and other members of the imaging team?

  • Excellent: 17
  • Good: 2
  • Fair: 0
  • Poor: 0

5. How would you rate this graduate on his or her ability to problem solve and think critically based on their current level of experience?

  • Excellent: 14
  • Good: 5
  • Fair: 0
  • Poor: 0

6. How would you rate this graduate on his or her professionalism to include appearance, dependability, punctuality and attendance?

  • Excellent: 18
  • Good: 1
  • Fair: 0
  • Poor: 0

7. How would you rate this graduate on his or her level of self-confidence and positive attitude toward work, their profession and their coworkers?

  • Excellent: 15
  • Good: 4
  • Fair: 0
  • Poor: 0

8. Overall, how satisfied are you with this graduate's entry-level skills as a competent radiographer?

  • Excellent: 17
  • Good: 2
  • Fair: 0
  • Poor: 0

9. Based on your experience with the majority of our graduates employed in your department, how well does the associate degree radiography program achieve its goal of producing competent, entry-level radiographers who demonstrate clinical excellence built on academic achievement?

  • Excellent: 19
  • Good: 0
  • Fair: 0
  • Poor: 0