What will I learn at the Medical Office Basic X-Ray Technician program in West Palm Beach?
Doctors use x-rays to produce anatomical images of a patient's body to provide diagnostic information to allow them to diagnose and treat illnesses, injuries or abnormalities. The objective of the Medical Office Basic X-Ray Technician program at MedVance is to provide students comprehensive instruction to prepare for entry-level employment primarily in a doctor's office operating radiographic equipment and performing medical assisting duties. The program is designed to respond to the dynamic and evolving nature of the healthcare community. It emphasizes excellence in patient care that is respectful of others, including the use of safe radiation practices and development of critical thinking skills.
The MedVance curriculum prepares students to perform limited numbers and types of X-ray procedures that are typically performed in a doctor's office or walk-in medical clinic along with basic medical assisting skills. The X-ray training includes use of screen/film and digital image receptor systems, procedures used in the darkroom for film processing, formulating X-ray techniques, performance of X-ray procedures, and radiation safety measures. Students learn front desk and medical assisting skills such as taking vital signs and EKG readings, performing exam set up and maintaining electronic health records.
Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to sit for a licensure exam, and upon successfully passing this exam they can use a limited X-ray credential. A person holding certification as a basic X-ray machine operator may perform limited general diagnostic radiographic procedures. This position is an important member of the healthcare team, and works under the direct supervision and control of a licensed practitioner to provide patient care.
Demand for diagnostic imaging will continue to increase as the US population ages. This should allow the career prospect for qualified X-ray professionals to remain strong. Enroll today at the West Palm Beach campus in Palm Springs, Florida and let MedVance Institute’s X-ray technician training prepare you for an entry-level job as an X-ray technician.
Other Programs Offered at This Campus:
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Billing and Coding Specialist
- Surgical Technology
- Practical Nursing
- Radiologic Technology
- Medical Laboratory Technology
- Medical Office Administration
- Pharmacy Technician
- Information Technology & Biomedical Technician
