The Limited Scope X-ray Technician plays an important role as a member of the health care team in a Physician's office or clinic. Theory and practical application in the fundamentals of anatomy and physiology are taught as well as an introduction to specific disease processes and trauma, which affect the various body systems, with emphasis placed on the respiratory and skeletal systems. Students are certified to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
The responsibilities of an X-ray Technician (Limited Scope) includes: positioning of the chest, torsoskeleton, skull, hand, wrist, forearm, elbow, knee, foot and ankle. Students are also taught to perform veni-puncture, injections, urinalysis, electrocardiography, and X-ray film processing. The responsibilities listed for X-ray Technician (Limited Scope) are not the same as the responsibilities of a Radiologic Technologist (RT) (Full Scope). The duties of a Radiologic Technologist include the same positioning requirements as the X-ray Technician (Limited Scope), but the Radiologic Technologist responsibilities include positioning of the abdomen. Contrast media ultrasound and nuclear medicine may be performed by a Radiologic Technologist and requires an ARRT certification to specialize. Please note that these additional responsibilities of the Radiologic Technologist listed above cannot be practiced by the X-ray Technician (Limited Scope).
Students study theory and concepts of radiographic physics and are taught patient care procedures as well as basic office administrative procedures. This program equips the graduate with the skills and knowledge necessary to meet the varied and expanding requirements of an entry level X-ray Technician (Limited Scope). This program provides the background which enables a student to assume a responsible entry-level position as an X-ray Technician (Limited Scope). Upon successful completion of the classroom portion of the program of study, the student is eligible to take The Limited Scope - American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Exam. Once the graduate passes the examination, he may begin his externship. Upon completion of the program he may seek a responsible position as a member of the team in a physician's office or clinic. In addition to being qualified to provide X-ray services, the graduate is also qualified to act as a technical assistant by being qualified to perform electrocardiograms, veni-puncture, routine laboratory tests, injections, and related back-office patient care procedures.
The Associate of Applied Science Degree Program provides the foundation for a graduate to find expanded long term career opportunities. Graduates of this program are taught increased communication skills that will give the graduates a competitive edge. The knowledge gained in this program, combined with work experience, may provide future entry-level opportunities in managing an office. Graduates of the Diploma Program are prepared to seek entry-level positions such as X-ray Technician (Limited Scope) or Back Office Assistant.
It is recommended that the prospective student verify certification requirements of the state if he / she is residing.
Each course stands alone as a unit of study and is not dependent upon prerequisite training. A student may enter the program at the beginning of any course and continue through the sequence until completion of all courses.
Students must take and pass The Limited Scope - American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Exam prior to the start of the externship. The unpaid externship is undertaken following the successful completion of all classroom courses. The externship incorporates work-related experience in both X-ray (Limited Scope) and back office settings.
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