X-ray technicians are responsible for operating medical imaging equipment, taking radiographic photographs and translating x-rays.
Schools offering radiologic technician programs, also known as x-ray technician programs, train students to take, review and diagnose x-rays. X-ray technician schools are located all over the country, some of which offer online courses. The itinerary varies in detail from school to school, but the overall education received from an x-ray technician school, no matter which university you attend, is fairly standardized.
Keiser University
The goal of Keiser is to prepare students to work at entry-level positions in their respective fields, including radiology. Keiser University is a system of vocational schools in Florida with multiple campuses in Daytona Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville and many other cities. Keiser University offers students a program which, upon graduation, earns them an Associate of Science degree in Radiologic Technology. Graduates are eligible to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists' (ARRT) national certification exam.
Spencerian College
With two campuses, one in Lexington and one in Louisville, Spencerian College is a Kentucky-based vocational school offering programs in radiologic technology. The school's radiologic technology program earns graduating students an Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology degree. Graduates are eligible to take the national certification exam administered by the ARRT. Students who pass the ARRT exam are certified as a registered technologist, giving them the privilege of putting "R.T." at the end of their name.
Fortis College
Fortis College is a national system of schools with a campus located in Columbus, OH that offers a radiologic technology program. Graduates of the program earn an Associate of Applied Sciences in Radiologic Technology degree and are eligible to take the ARRT national certification exam. Some courses may be taken online, while others require students to be present in the classroom or medical clinic to receive hands on training with radiology equipment.
Concorde Career College
With multiple campuses located all over the country, Concorde Career College is a system of schools dedicated to medical technology. The school offers a 20 month AAS program that earns graduating students an Associate of Applied Sciences in Radiologic Technology degree. As well as learning skills directly associated with working as an x-ray technician, such as anatomy, physiology, radiographic procedures and x-ray image development, students are also taught to detect a patient's vital signs and administer CPR.
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