Alphabet Soup-Rs

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3 Primary types of Organizations

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1.) Accreditation

2.) Certification

3.) Membership

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Accreditation

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1.) these agencies protect radiologic students by making sure that educational programs meet standardized criteria

2.) They review each programs:

-admission policies

-curriculum

-faculty qualifications

-academic practices

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Types of educational programs

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1.) hospital based- non-degree program (training resulting in attaining a certificate)

2.) Community College-degree program/attaining an Associates in Science

3.) University- 4 year program/ attaining a baccalaureate degree

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JRCERT

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Joint review committee on education in radiologic Technology.

1.) a programmatic agency

2.) primary agency that evaluates and accredits most radiologic programs whether hospital based, community college, or university.

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NEASC

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New England Association of Colleges and Schools.

1.) regional agency that accredits degree-granting colleges and universities.

2.) examines an institution as a whole, not as a specific program

3.) performs mandatory site visit and evaluation every 10 years.

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JRCNMT

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joint review committee on educational programs in Nuclear Medicine technology

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JRCDMS

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Joint review committee on education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

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Certification Agencies

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"Gate Keepers"

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ARRT

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American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

-currently more than 232,000 RT's in the USA

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ARDMS

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American registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

-Primary agency recognized within profession for identification of qualified sonographers

-currently more than 40,000 monographers certified by the ARDMS

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NMTCB

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Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board

-currently more than 20,000 technologists certified by the NMTCB

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what happens after certification?

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1.) you must renew your registration annually w/ a paying fee

2.)document evidence of continuing education (CE's)

3.) The ARRT requires 24 CE credits/ 2 year period

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Primary function is to work closely with accreditation and certification bodies to:

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1.) develop education and professional curricula

2.) establish entry

3.) promote the career

4.) Provide CE credits to members

5.) Monitor state and federal legislations

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ASRT

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American Society of Radiologic Technologists

1.) largest membership organization in the profession, with over 100,000 members

2.) only organization that represents all medical imaging technologists

3.) only national membership organization with student members

4.) provides "directed reading" CE credits bi-monthly that meet your ARRT requirements

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SDMS

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Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

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AEIRS

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Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences, Inc

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ACR

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The American College of Radiology

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OSHA

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The occupational safety and health administration

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FDA

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The Food and Drug Administration

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JC

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Joint Commission