Vascular Interventional Radiography (VIR)

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• Job Titles & Career Info
• Our Program
• Degrees & Certificates
• Attend an Information Session
• How Much Time & Money to Finish?
• Earn More Choices & More Money
• Start on Your Pathway!

Job Titles & Career Info

Our Program

Why Choose VIR?

• Work with both patients & health professionals
• Use advanced medical equipment for minimally invasive procedures, so patients can avoid surgery
• Work in a fast-paced, continuously developing medical field

Prepare for What You Will Do at Work

• Assist physicians with procedures, such as:
  • Vascular line placement
  • Angioplasty
  • Stenting
  • Thrombosis
• Explain procedures to patients & ease their anxiety
• Use sophisticated fluoroscopic equipment, which uses x-rays to observe internal body structures
• Observe radiation protection measures for the safety of patients and staff

Explore Professional Organizations

• The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)

Marketable Skills You Will Learn

• Critical thinking
• Reasoning
• Communication
• Personal & social responsibility
• Teamwork
• Computer literacy

Before You Enroll, Think About:

Selective Admission

VIR is a selective admission program.

After being accepted to TCC, you must meet the selective admission requirements to be eligible to submit a separate application to our VIR  program.

Get the Details on These Pages:

• About Our Program
• Selective Admission
• How to Apply
• Performance Requirements

Licensing Notice: Texas House Bill 1508

This program prepares you for an occupational license. However, you may not be eligible for licensing if you have a prior criminal history.

For more details, see Texas House Bill 1508 Licensing Requirements

Are you currently a VIR technologist who can log procedures on your own?

Choose Prior Learning Assessment (PLA): Credit-by-Experience

This option allows you to:

• Count your procedures while working
• Prepare for the registry
• Earn your Certificate of Completion

If you have a minimum of 6 months in your current employment in interventional radiology (IR) and have 25% of procedures completed, you will receive PLA credit-by-experience and will be given advanced acceptance into the program.

You will take only the didactic courses (15 semester credit hours) to help you pass the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists® (ARRT) national registry exam.

For details and costs speak with the program director.

Need a boost to get ready for college?

Talk to your advisor about Developmental Studies if your TSI scores say you need some help in math or reading and writing.

Degrees & Certificates

Advanced Technical Certificate

• Vascular Interventional Radiography

Attend an Information Session

About the Session

Find out everything you need to know about our program: requirements, courses, costs, and more.

Attending an information session is an application requirement. You will submit your Certificate of Attendance with your application.

Until We Can Host In-Person Sessions

Review the presentation slides and contact us if you have any questions: Vascular Interventional Radiography (VIR) Information Session (PDF)Listen

Questions?

Health Care Professions Advising Resource Hub

Kimberlyn Moore-Debrossard, Career Advisor

Call 817-515-1484
Email TR.HealthCareAdvising@tccd.edu

How Much Time & Money to Finish?

2024–2025 Academic Year

Notes:

• Tuition is based on in-state, in-county rates.
• Totals do not include textbooks and other materials.

Continuing Education Programs

Time commitments and fees vary depending on the course.

Earn More Choices & More Money

Transfer to a college or university to continue your studies. Earning a bachelor’s degree opens the door to career and promotion opportunities.

Next steps

• Talk to your advisor about planning for transfer
• Explore transfer schools

Start on Your Pathway!