Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston and Trident Technical College of North Charleston have partnered on a new apprenticeship program for radiologic technologists (RTs).
Blending classroom learning with paid on-the-job training at MUSC Health, the four-year program accelerates entry into the RT role and reduces the wait time for students accepted into Trident's RT program. Trident's program has maintained a two-year wait list, according to MUSC.
Wait-listed students can apply to the apprenticeship program, which includes working in MUSC’s Diagnostic Imaging Department for two years and attending classes at Trident. The intention is for these students to become full-time employees at MUSC after they graduate and pass the state and national licensing exams, MUSC said.
“This first-of-its-kind apprenticeship is a powerful win for patients and for talent in South Carolina,” stated Becky Seals, System Radiology Education Program manager for MUSC Health.
The program is funded through grants from Trident Tech and an hourly wage provided by MUSC.
