Osteopathic X-Ray Examiners

Exam

Third-party exam

Education

Specific course

Experience

Not reported

Background check

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OSTEOPATHIC X-RAY EXAMINERS<br><br>Operates x-ray equipment in an osteopathic physician's office limited to one or more of the following specialties: chest, extremities, skull-- AP and lateral skull only, sinuses, or spine. May perform any and all radiographic procedures or functions in a physician's office that are within American Society of Radiologic Technologists' scope of practice for radiographer if fully certified. (There are several exceptions to the licensing requirement including osteopathic physicians, students enrolled in required courses, graduates awaiting examination, and those with considerable experience under a medical or osteopathic physician.)<br><br>REQUIREMENTS:<br>Be at least 18 years of age, be free from physical or mental impairment which would interfere with the performance of duties or otherwise constitute a hazard to the health and safety of patients, hold a high school diploma or GED equivalency certificate, <br><br>AND EITHER<br>Qualify for full certification by holding certification with the American Registry of Clinical Radiography Technologists or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists<br><br>OR<br>Qualify for limited certification by satisfying education and training and examination requirements.<br><br>EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:<br>Successful completion of the basic course (50 hours) in radiology and the specialty course (10 hours) in each specialty area for which certification is requested, and successful completion of the required (60) hours of supervised clinical training for the same areas.<br><br>EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS:<br>A written core examination and the limited scope examination in each desired specialty area. The general examinations provided by A.R.R.T. are adopted by the board as the required examinne: (612) 687-0048