ATA Career Education Limited Medical Radiography - Diploma
Licensed Limited Medical Radiographers (LMR) play an important role in the medical team by providing quality radiographs for a physician or radiologist. They may prepare patients for radiographic examinations by explaining the procedure, adjusting radiographic equipment for specific examination, placing the patient in the correct position and processing the radiograph.
Career choices:
Doctors’ offices
Chiropractors’ offices
Outpatient Care Centers
Medical Clinics
Goals
To provide high quality instruction in developing the skills required to prepare employable, entry-level radiographers.
The curriculum will include didactic, laboratory, and clinical experiences that will build the knowledge and skills required to think critically and problem solve in the work environment.
To retain 80% of the students accepted in the program who will graduate with a diploma in Limited Medical Radiography.
To prepare 80% of graduates to pass the State Radiation Operators Licensure exam on the first attempt.
To assure exceptional quality to the patient, employers and partnering institutions through the development of technically and professionally qualified individuals.