Program Description
The Certificate in Limited X-Ray program is designed to provide comprehensive training for individuals seeking to become Limited X-Ray Machine Operators (LXMO) or X-Ray Technicians. This program prepares graduates for entry-level positions in physician’s offices, medical clinics, urgent care facilities, and other healthcare settings.
The curriculum emphasizes the development of essential clinical skills and knowledge, including fundamental radiographic techniques, patient positioning, equipment operation, and safety protocols. Students will also gain hands-on experience and learn specialized imaging practices across various medical fields, such as orthopedics, family medicine, chiropractic, and sports medicine.
Professional Opportunities
Limited Scope X-ray Technician (LXMO) classes provide specialized training for professionals in the field. These courses offer hands-on instruction in taking basic X-rays and assisting certified radiologic technicians. The training emphasizes practical applications in hospitals, clinics, diagnostic imaging centers, or physician’s offices.
Classes are taught by Brent Kell, John White, and Glenn Skinner, all nationally registered Radiologic Technologists RT(R) with almost 100 years of combined experience. These instructors bring expert knowledge in commonly used radiographic views across various specialties, including orthopedics, family medicine, chiropractic, urgent care, podiatric, sports medicine, emergency, pulmonary, and neurological radiography.
Classes are held two afternoons per week and can be attended in person or remotely. This course serves as continuing education for existing LXMO and RT(R) professionals, enhancing their skills and expanding their expertise in specialized X-ray techniques.
In-person attendance is located in the Valley Immediate Care classroom at 100 East Main in Medford.
Eligibility Criteria
Students must be 18 years or older at the time of program completion with a high school diploma or GED.
Important LXMO Clinical Training Requirement
Pacific Healthcare Training’s Limited X-Ray Machine Operator (LXMO) program provides the didactic, or classroom-based, portion of the required training. Enrollment in or completion of this course alone does not satisfy all requirements for Oregon LXMO licensure.
Students must also have access to an approved clinical training site that has:
- An appropriate and properly registered X-ray machine;
- A qualified clinical mentor who can supervise the student’s hands-on training; and
- The ability to provide the required clinical experience and competency documentation.
Students are responsible for securing an appropriate clinical training site and qualified mentor. Pacific Healthcare Training does not guarantee clinical placement.
Before enrolling, prospective students should confirm that they have, or will be able to obtain, an appropriate clinical site and mentor. Students who cannot complete the required hands-on clinical training will not be able to complete the licensure process.
