General X-Ray Machine Operator (GXMO) Courses

Schedule and Registration

The Ohio Foot and Ankle Medical Foundation offers a General X-ray Machine Operator (GXMO) didactic educational program accredited by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH).

Courses will be held via GoToWebinar. Course handouts will be mailed the week before the course, and login instructions will be emailed the week of the course(s).  Initial Course registrants are required to personally buy the course textbook, it will not be provided with the additional course materials.

Didactic Initial Course and Re-certification Course:

 
October 31 - November 1, 2024 Didactic Course - Click here for a Printable Registration Form

February 6-7, 2025 Didactic Course - Click here for a Printable Registration Form

August 14-15, 2025 Didactic Course - registration will open late spring 2025

October 30-31, 2025 Didactic Course - registration will open summer 2025


Clinical Position Course (Digital):

November 2, 2024 Clinical Course - Click here for a Printable Registration Form

February 8, 2025 Clinical Course - Click here for a Printable Registration Form

August 14-15, 2025 Clinical Course - registration will open late spring 2025

October 30-31, 2025 Clinical Course - registration will open summer 2025

To be placed on a wait list for sold out courses, please contact Luci Ridolfo, CAE at (614) 457-6269 or lridolfo@ohfama.org

What Class Should I Take?

Choose which description fits you to find your correct class. Need help? Call Luci at OFAMF at 614-457-6269.

• I don't have a license, and I work for a podiatrist: Take the DIDACTIC COURSE and the CLINICAL COURSE, which includes all coursework to qualify you for the test
• I don't have a license and I work for a chiropractor: Take the DIDACTIC (2-day) COURSE, which is the classroom work. Then you must take the clinical course for SPINE in order to qualify for the test. Unfortunately, we do not offer that course. The Department of Health can help you locate a provider of the course: List of Course Providers.
• I don't have a license and I work for an urgent care, hospital or other non-specific facility: Take the DIDACTIC (2-day) COURSE, which is the classroom work. Then you must take the clinical course for whichever area you specialize in in order to qualify for the test. Unfortunately, we do not offer any courses other than podiatric-specific. The Department of Health can help you locate a provider of the course:  List of Course Providers
• I don't have a license and I don't have a job.  If you plan to work in PODIATRY, then take the DIDACTIC COURSE and CLINICAL COURSE which includes all coursework to qualify you for the test. If you don't have a specialty, then  take the DIDACTIC (2-day) COURSE, which is the classroom work. Then you must take the clinical course for whichever area you decide on in in order to qualify for the test. Unfortunately, we do not offer any courses other than podiatric-specific. The Department of Health can help you locate a provider of the course: List of Course Providers
• I have a license, I just need continuing education hours:  You take the DIDACTIC (2-day) COURSE, this class is open to ALL GXMO's for continuing education credit.
• I took the didactic (classroom) portion somewhere else and just need the clinical (hands-on). If you work for a podiatrist, or plan to, you take the CLINICAL COURSE, which is the podiatric-specific hands-on course that paired with the didactic course qualifies you for the test. If you plan to work in another specialty, you must choose another course provider for the clinical course: List of Course Providers

Course Materials

The content and curriculum have been developed by the OFAMF and approved by the Ohio Department of Health, all instruction and handouts are the intellectual property of the OFAMF and may not be duplicated, tape recorded or videotaped.

The required textbook for all registrants taking the Initial Didactic course for initial licensure is the textbook, Radiology Essentials for Limited Practice, 5th Edition by Bruce W. Long MS RT (R)(CV) FASRT FAEIRS (Author), Eugene D. Frank MA RT(R) FASRT FAEIRS (Author), and Ruth Ann Ehrlich RT (R) (Author) Publisher Elsevier, Inc. Copyright 2017*

IF YOU ARE AN INITIAL COURSE REGISTRANT, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO BUY THE TEXTBOOK.

*Please note purchasing the textbook is required for registrants taking the course for CE credit. 

GXMO Licensure Requirements

Medical assistants are required to hold a valid GXMO to operate x-ray equipment in the state of Ohio. The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) website features a comprehensive list of steps to take in order to receive a GXMO license.

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Course Instructor

Amy Bidlack, BRST (R) (M) is a Clinical Instructor at Riverside Hospital for Columbus State Community College and an adjunct professor at Columbus State Community College. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Allied Health Professions from Ohio State University and is mammography certified. Amy is a member of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists.

General Information

Do you need to find a clinical course provider? Find one here: GXMO Clinical Course Providers

For more information contact:
Luci Ridolfo, CAE
1960 Bethel Road, Suite 140
Columbus, Ohio 43220
phone :(614) 457 - 6269
email: lridolfo@ohfama.org

The Ohio Foot and Ankle Medical Foundation is an approved provider of General X-ray Machine Operator (GXMO) courses by the Ohio Department of Health.