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). Students must be 18 years of age or older to register for this class.
This 120 hour, FULLY ONLINE course will prepare individuals for the ARRT 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
Successful completion will prepare students to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) exam. The examinations offered by ARRT are the gold standard proficiency assessments currently available to professionals in medical imaging, interventional procedures and radiation therapy. Minnesota law requires individuals to pass the core components of this exam before they can become certified and take x-rays. Please note that registering for and completing the ARRT Limited Exam is an independent process from this course and the college. If you are not from MN, please check with your State office that regulates LMXO's, review your rules and regulations and complete your State's application.
Required Text and Workbook: Books must be purchased by student prior to the first day of class (books are not included in this class fee).
1. Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice, 7th Edition ISBN: 9780443106156
2. Workbook and Licensure Prep for Radiography Essentials Limited Practice, 7th Edition, ISBN: 9780323936224
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 (CMA), 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 7th 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
Healthcare Coordinator
651-423-8612 Meriem.Aman@dctc.edu
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