Limited Radiographer

Limited Radiographers perform examinations of the body using X-ray machines. Throughout this program, you will learn how to use highly technical X-ray equipment by working in medical offices and urgent care centers as a member of an imaging team.

Limited Radiographers (X-ray technologists) assist radiologists (MDs) in performing examinations of the body to rule out, confirm, or identify fractures and diseases. To accomplish this, radiographers must be well-trained in using highly technical X-ray equipment and applying specialized techniques. Radiographers study human anatomy and physiology, pathology, exposure techniques, positioning, fluoroscopic procedures, radiation protection, and mobile radiography.

Required rotations through various offices and immediate care areas of radiology are scheduled for certain days. These rotations are required. Learning experiences for students in the program are provided in classrooms and pre-clinical laboratories on the Airport Campus in the Health Sciences Building. Required clinical experiences (externships/internships) are arranged through affiliations with local health care facilities. 

To get started

This program is led by Millie Massey, Director of the MTC Radiologic Technology Program at masseym@midlandstech.edu and supported by faculty of the Academic Radiologic Technology program at MTC. Radiology faculty teach these courses and establish clinical rotations.

If you are interested in this program, please attend a special information session.  These are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month via Zoom.  Register by contacting Gracyn Johnson at johnsong@midlandstech.edu

All interested are encouraged to read the Points Checklist and complete the following:

• Complete most of the prerequisite courses so you can focus only on the radiology courses when the next program begins in August.  Prerequisite courses are located on the Points Checklist.
• The ATI TEAS 7 test.  We suggest you order the ATI TEAS 7 prep book online for studying.
• Contact the facilities on the points checklist to obtain 40 hours of volunteer time.  Use the reference letters to document this. 

You will need to have the TEAS test, volunteer time, MTC transcript of coursework completed, and the references completed prior to March 28.  All items will be due to  Millie Massey at masseym@midlandstech.edu along with the application by March 31. Once this is complete:

• You will schedule a 45-60 minute interview with the faculty of the radiology program.  These will be conducted on Fridays in April.
• If accepted, you can then attend a QuickJobs scholarship information session for information about applying for a scholarship.

Pre-Interview Requirements Maintaining Eligibility

• Take the pre-requisite courses as listed on the outline of classes
• If possible take AHS 102-Medical Terminology and BIO 210-Anatomy & Physiology I prior to completing application.
• Attending an information session is mandatory to apply for the program. Please email johnsong@midlandstech.edu to learn more and to register for the next upcoming meeting. 
• Applications are available starting February 1 are due by March 15th from Millie Massey and are returned directly to Millie Massey, masseym@midlandstech.edu  .
• Take the ATI TEAS 7 test. Get an ATI TEAS Prep book with 3 practice tests in back. Mandatory: 60% overall, 70% reading, 68% math and 47% in science. The library also has some additional practice tests to assist you.
• Look on ways to obtain some type of patient care experience- whether volunteer or by employment. Increases points. Many jobs you can do!
• Download the "Application Point Checklist" from the same title section on main webpage to calculate your score.
• Download the 3 references we require and have them out according to the specific topics.
• All 3 references, a copy of your TEAS test results and a copy of any certificate or degree go directly to Millie Massey at masseym@midlandstech.edu  
• March 15th comes and deadline for application occurs. All items are to be in, 3/15.
• Millie Massey will review all applications, transcripts, TEAS scores and do the points calculations.
• High ranking students based on score of points and some patient care experience will be invited to a special information session to schedule 1 observation at an orthopedic office. You will be with our instructor and the students during this time.
• Interviews will be set for April.
• Those who successfully pass the interview will be notified of entering the program within a few weeks by Millie Massey
• **If not accepted into the program you cannot reapply to the program.
• Class meetings begin in April to begin health forms, background checks and drug screens and discussion of RAD 100. We will discuss the learning platforms of View Point Screening (for MTC) and My Clinical Exchange (for Prisma facilities).
• You will be requested to attend a Continuing Education Scholarship meeting in April/May.
• Certificate will begin in August and finish the following August.
• Students must maintain a 2.5 (of a 4.0 scale) GPA during the program.
• All students of the program will participate in the MTC Summer Pinning Ceremony in August of your last semester.
• All students will take the SCRQSA state board examination the first 2 weeks following graduation.