Limited X-Ray / Radiologic Technology

Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the skills lab and clinical site unsupervised.

• Hold an OSHA 10 card and current CPR/AED certification
• Convert, measure and estimate with trade units, fractions, percentages and basic geometry
• Read a specification, code excerpt or manual and write a clear technical report
• Use email, spreadsheets, and the program's digital job-management tools
• Present a resume, portfolio and interview answers to an employer panel

Competency course in Radiation physics & safety for the Limited X-Ray / Radiologic Technology program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in Radiation physics & safety and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern Radiation physics & safety
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for Radiation physics & safety
• Perform the core tasks of Radiation physics & safety to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in Radiation physics & safety work and correct them
• Document Radiation physics & safety work in the clinical log to industry format

Competency course in anatomy & positioning for the Limited X-Ray / Radiologic Technology program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in anatomy & positioning and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern anatomy & positioning
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for anatomy & positioning
• Perform the core tasks of anatomy & positioning to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in anatomy & positioning work and correct them
• Document anatomy & positioning work in the clinical log to industry format

Competency course in image evaluation for the Limited X-Ray / Radiologic Technology program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in image evaluation and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern image evaluation
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for image evaluation
• Perform the core tasks of image evaluation to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in image evaluation work and correct them
• Document image evaluation work in the clinical log to industry format

Competency course in patient care for the Limited X-Ray / Radiologic Technology program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in patient care and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern patient care
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for patient care
• Perform the core tasks of patient care to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in patient care work and correct them
• Document patient care work in the clinical log to industry format

Competency course in equipment QC for the Limited X-Ray / Radiologic Technology program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in equipment QC and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern equipment QC
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for equipment QC
• Perform the core tasks of equipment QC to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in equipment QC work and correct them
• Document equipment QC work in the clinical log to industry format

Competency course in clinicals (limited-scope 9 mo for the Limited X-Ray / Radiologic Technology program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in clinicals (limited-scope 9 mo and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern clinicals (limited-scope 9 mo
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for clinicals (limited-scope 9 mo
• Perform the core tasks of clinicals (limited-scope 9 mo to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in clinicals (limited-scope 9 mo work and correct them
• Document clinicals (limited-scope 9 mo work in the clinical log to industry format

Competency course in AAS RT 24 mo) for the Limited X-Ray / Radiologic Technology program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in AAS RT 24 mo) and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern AAS RT 24 mo)
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for AAS RT 24 mo)
• Perform the core tasks of AAS RT 24 mo) to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in AAS RT 24 mo) work and correct them
• Document AAS RT 24 mo) work in the clinical log to industry format

An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Limited X-Ray / Radiologic Technology: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.

• Plan and estimate a complete job from a specification
• Execute the job to standard within the estimate
• Present the finished work and its documentation to an employer panel

Supervised clinical hours at an affiliated facility, meeting the hour and skills requirements of the licensing body for Limited X-Ray / Radiologic Technology. Preceptor-evaluated; hours logged for the board.

• Perform the trade's tasks in a real workplace under supervision
• Meet employer expectations for attendance, safety and conduct
• Log hours and tasks in the format the certifying body accepts

Structured preparation for ARRT Limited Scope (state); ARRT Radiography (RT-R); State Radiologic License: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.

• Score ≥ 80% on two timed mock exams
• Complete the eligibility application and hours verification
• Rehearse the practical exam format to time

The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.