Limited Scope X-Ray Operator OR Bone Densitometry Certificate

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Limited Scope X-Ray Operator OR Bone Densitometry Certificate
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) requires all operators of x-ray equipment in Minnesota to be certified. Potential operators must pass the limited scope examination given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

This 120 hour, FULLY ONLINE course will prepare individuals for the AART examination, and will be completed in six weeks. This class is an instructor led online class. There is no specific time for you to be in class or login per day. You need to complete the work assigned by your instructor at your pace but with respect to deadline set by your instructor.

This course is designed to: 1. Prepare students for the ARRT Limited Scope Examination for x-ray operators. 2. Give students an overview of limited radiology technology. 3. Provide students with the necessary information to understand the following: the physics of x-ray production, the design and proper use of x-ray equipment, the principles of radiation safety with protection for both the operator and the patient, and the importance of good, safe working habits. 4. Acquaint the students with anatomy and positioning of the common radiographic projections performed by limited scope x-ray operators. Each Monday morning for six weeks a Module of study will be sent to the student. The student will have one week to complete the study.

This 6-week on-line program consists of:

Radiography physics
Principles of radiographic exposure
Positioning
Digital processing
Radiation safety
Bone Densitometry (for those who request this). Students who wish to have Bone Densitometry as an option, should contact the instructor once registered for the course by contacting Eugene Frank at: eugene@genefrank.org

Required Text and Workbook:
1. Radiographic Essentials for Limited Practice, Long et. al., 6th edition. Elsevier.
2. Workbook and Licensure Prep for Radiographic Essentials Limited Practice,
Long et. al., 6th edition. Elsevier.

NOTE: Electronic Textbooks and Workbooks may Not be used in this type of course.

Work Environment: To be successful as a Limited Scope X-Ray or Bone Densitometry operator, an individual must enjoy working with people in a medical setting such as doctor’s offices, small clinics, chiropractic or pediatric offices. The majority of people who take limited x-rays are medical assistants (CNA), medical lab technicians (MLT) or others that work in a clinic or doctor’s office and are now asked to take x-rays.

About the Instructor: Gene Frank
Gene Frank has been a Radiologic Technologist for 40 years. He retired as Director of the Radiography Program and Associate Professor in the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, MN. He also served as Program Director for the Radiography Program at Riverland Community College, Austin, MN. Teaching radiography and writing radiography textbooks has been the major focus of his career. He is the lead author of the Textbook and Workbook used in the course, Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice, now in its 6^th edition. After retiring early from Mayo, he developed the limited scope curriculum and examination for the state of Minnesota. He began teaching limited scope x-ray courses at MN colleges, online, and as a home-study course for medical facilities. He has taught 944 students in limited-scope x-ray courses since 2008.

Email: Eugene@genefrank.org

MERIEM AMAN
HEALTH CARE REP
651-423-8612 Meriem.Aman@dctc.edu
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Limited Scope X-Ray Operator or Bone Densitometry Certificate - #: HLTH ID: 1156 Section: 01

Start Date: 7/8/2024

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Contact Hours: 120

Certification: Essentials for Bone Densitometry Operators

Sessions: 2

Age: 18+

Location: Online - Begin Date, Online - End Date

Instructor: Eugene Frank

Registration Cutoff Date: 7/5/2024

Dakota County Technical College

$580.00

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Important: The class you are registering for must meet the requirements for cohort size in order for it to run. In the event of very low enrollment and when no other resource is available, the class will be canceled or rescheduled to a later date. You will be notified through email of such change. Cancellation Policy: If you need to withdraw from a class and you notify us at least three business days (Five business days notice is needed for Transportation and Public Safety cancellations, and seven business days notice is needed for SHRM cancellations) before the class starts, you will receive a credit or refund of the course fee. For SHRM cancellations, if you have already received your course materials, those would need to be returned (unopened) or would be reduced from the amount of your refund. Please contact the following representatives for cancellations:

For Healthcare Cancellations, please notify Meriem Aman via email at: meriem.aman@dctc.edu.
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For all other classes and programs , please notify Gina Zimmer via email at: Gina.zimmer@dctc.edu

No refunds or transfers allowed if you notify us less than three business days before the class starts, five days notice needed for Transportation and Public Safety, seven days notice needed for SHRM.
Your Charge for this class will appear on your credit card statement as Minnesota State Colleges.

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