Accreditation, Certification, Licensure, Organizations Flashcards
JCAHO
(Hospital Accreditation)
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
JRCERT
(Programmatic Accrediting Agency)
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
(ARRT)
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Promote high standards of patient care by recognizing qualified individuals in medical imaging, interventional procedures, and radiation therapy.
ARRT
(The Big Test)
Radiation Protection: 30 Questions
Equipment Operation: 30 Questions
Image Production and Evaluation: 50 Questions
Procedures: 60 Questions
Patient Care: 30 Questions
How many ARRT Code of Ethics are there?
11
State Of Florida Licensure
Administered by the State of Florida once you have completed an accredited program and pass the ARRT exam.
American Society of Registered Technologists (ASRT)
(Professional Organization)
The American Society of Registered Technologists was founded in 1920 as the most prominent national professional voice for radiologic technologists.
United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission
(USNRC)
(Regulatory Agency)
The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission is the body that enforces the dose limits for both the general public, and occupational workers.
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP)
(Regulatory Agency)
Chartered by the US Congress in 1964.
NCRP makes the recommendations that the USNRC enforces through law.
FDA
(Regulatory Agency)
The mission of the FDA Radiological Health program is to protect the public from hazardous or unnecessary radiation exposure from radiation-emitting electronic products.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Regulatory Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency sets limits on environmental radiation from the use of radioactive elements.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Regulatory Agency
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has precautions that requires practices to take regard to employee safety with regard to radiology.
Continuing Education “CEU’s”
Required to maintain your state licensure and ARRT registration.
12 per year to stay up to date.
Formats of CEU’s
ASRT
Workplace Availability
Independent Vendors
Continuing Qualification Requirements (CQR)
CQR applies to any credentials you’ve earned after January 1, 2011, or if you are an RRA
CQR is completed every 10 years for each eligible discipline. You have 3 years to complete the process.
ARRT notifies you when your window opens.
The Structured Self-Assessment (SSA) is not a test - can’t be failed.
Can use most CQR CE for your biennium CE
Potential high cost for CQR
Employment Considerations:
Geographic Mobility
Skills needed everywhere.
Travelling opportunities.
Employment Considerations:
Workforce Needs
Stand out and be one of the people that will be hired.
Two year job interview (School/Clinicals)
Advancement Opportunities:
Education
Clinical Instructor
Clinical Adjunct
Assistant Professor (Bachelor’s Degree)
Advancement Opportunities:
Administration
Lead Technologist
Department Supervisor
Assistant Director (Bachelor’s Degree)
Director (Master’s Degree)
CEO
Radiology Organization
Professional Personnel:
Administration/Managers
Radiologists
Radiologic Technologists
Radiologists Assistants
Radiology Nurses
Radiology Organization
Support Personnel:
Information Technology Staff
Clerical Staff
Patient Transporters
Educational Personnel:
Program Director: David DiSalvo B.A., R.T. (R)
Clinical Coordinator: Brain Shepper B.S., R.T. (R)
Didactic Instructor: Classroom Instructor
Clinical Instructor: Clinic Education
Clinical Staff: Staff Technologists
Health Care Settings
Hospital:
Full Range of Services
Health Care Settings
Clinic:
Limited Range of Services
Health Care Settings
Hospice:
End of Life/Palliative Care
Health Care Settings
Outpatient Care:
Simple Procedures
Health Care Settings
Telemedicine
21st Century Care
Procedure Orders
Patient Identification: 2 Patient I.D.
Procedure Ordered: Right One?
Patient History: Talk to pt.
Ordering Physician: Confirm/Change Order
Responsibilities of Radiographer
Performing Exams: Presence of Mind
Patient Care/Assessment: Patient Awareness
Radiation Protection Guidelines: ALARA
Following Practice Standards: Don’t get lazy
Assisting the Radiologists: Be Prepared
Patient/Radiographer Interactions
Interviewing/Questions: Pt. History
Chart/Requisition: Double check orders
Wrist Band: Always check
Institution-Specific: Know Protocols
Procedure Questions and Explanations:
Positioning: Get it right
Length of procedure: Better over than under
Immobilization Devices: Know Boundaries
Machine Movement: Talk to Patient
Patient’s Family: Include in process
