Radiology Technician (Limited-Scope) Training Program

The course aims to equip students with skills to provide administrative, creative, or technical services. With a focus on communication skills, time management, and organization, technical proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.

Students will learn to work with online collaboration apps such as Basecamp for task management and project tracking. In addition, they will learn to use virtual meeting tools such as Zoom and Google Meet.

The course introduces Limited Scope Radiology Technician program students to studying medications and drugs. 

They will learn the sources of drugs, their generic and brand names, the legal classification of drugs, routes and drug administration, and describe drug interactions.

The course introduces the etymology of medical language, prefixes, suffixes, and roots words, and combining forms. 

Students will learn related medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of each body system. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between body structure and function and the procedures standard in healthcare.

This practical course will help students learn and practice using a standard medical records system management software application in a simulated medical office. 

Students will learn and practice entering patient information, posting charges and payments, running financial reports, and filing insurance claims. The course also focuses on the health record side of electronic records and will provide students with hands-on experience documenting patient histories, medications, procedures, injections, and laboratory testing.

The program includes this course to provide students with the concept of optimal patient care and an overview of the foundations of radiography and the practitioner’s role in the health care delivery system. A review of general mathematics and its applications in radiology is also included. 

Students will learn basic formulas and calculations radiographers use to produce high-quality images. The teachings will include the understanding of the physical and psychological requirements of a patient, while closely monitoring the principles, practices, and policies of healthcare organizations, in addition to the professional responsibilities of the radiographer and the technicians.

Routine and emergency patient care are also covered in the course. 

The course provides an overview of the principles of the interaction of radiation with living systems. How radiation affects molecules, cells, tissues, and the body is presented in detail. 

Factors affecting biological response are presented, including acute and chronic effects of radiation. The course also presents an overview of the principles of radiation protection, including the responsibilities of the radiographer for patients, personnel, and the public.

Radiation health and safety requirements of federal and state regulatory agencies, Accreditation agencies and health care organizations are incorporated in the course, and also the teachings for the professional responsibilities of the radiographer related to infection control and how standard precautions play a role in preventing illness and disease.

This course provides the knowledge base necessary to learn and demonstrate proper positioning techniques required to perform standard imaging procedures of the chest, abdomen, spine, bony thorax, upper/ lower extremities, skull, and facial bones. 

Students will also learn proper shielding techniques and the use of x-ray-related positioning equipment such as sponges and wedges. The course also focuses on essential patient instructions that must be conveyed before exposure to ensure quality images are produced.

In this course, students will learn about the factors affecting radiographic quality, including imaging equipment, image processing, and image display. 

The course aims to teach students in detail about digital imaging characteristics, components of the radiographic unit, and the principles and operation of digital imaging systems used in diagnostic radiology. It will also discuss criteria for image evaluation, quality assurance, and quality control.

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive review of the program learning objectives and to prepare students for their limited-scope radiology core exams.

This specific course prepares students for career search and advancement.

Students will learn resume writing, interviewing, networking, effective communication, managing time effectively, and using internet-based websites in the job search.

Practice interviews will be a significant add-on in this allied health program.

In this course, students will be assigned to one or more medical offices, clinics, or imaging centers to utilize the knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom and apply those principles in a functional medical environment. 

They will gain valuable hands-on experience by assisting in the performance of radiologic imaging and other common duties expected of a Limited-Scope Radiology staff member. This will occur under the supervision and direction of an RT and other integral members of the healthcare team.