Chapter 2. Objectives. Three General Classifications of Organizations Accreditation Certification Professional Organizations

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Chapter 2

Professional Organizations

Objectives

1. Differentiate accreditation, certification, and

representation functions of various

professional organizations.

2. Describe the organizations that carry out the

professional aspects of a specific radiologic

technology area of specialization.

3. Describe the relationship of various

radiologist and physicist organizations with

radiologic technology.

Three General Classifications of

Organizations

• Accreditation

• Certification

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Accreditation

• A process to ensure high quality of

operations and offerings

• A voluntary, peer review-process

• Involves several areas within health care

Accreditation of Schools

• Joint Review Committee on Education in

Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)

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www.jrcert.org

• Joint Review Committee on Education in

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

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www.jrcdms.org

• Joint Review Committee on Education in

Nuclear Medicine Technology

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www.jrcnmt.org

JRCERT

• Concerned with compliance with education

standards developed by and for the

profession of radiologic technology

• Governed by a Board of Directors known

as the Joint Review Committee

• JRCERT accreditation requires

demonstrated compliance with minimum

requirements known as Essentials and

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JRCERT

• Established in 1969

• Board members nominated by four

professional organizations concerned with

radiology education

• Currently accredits programs in:

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Radiography

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Radiation Therapy Technology

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Medical Dosimetry

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging

JRCDMS

• Concerned with compliance with education

standards developed by and for the

profession of medical sonography

• Established in 1979 and is sponsored by

nine organizations

• Currently accredits approximately 170

institutions dealing with medical

sonography

JRCNMT

• Concerned with compliance with education

standards developed by and for the

profession of nuclear medicine technology

• Established in 1970 and is sponsored by

four organizations

• Currently accredits approximately 100

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Certification

• Deals with the demonstration of minimum

competencies in recognized professional

skills and knowledge.

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Generally, competency is demonstrated by a

test

• A voluntary process and highly sought

after by professionals within health care.

• It is your personal responsibility to achieve

and maintain professional certification.

Certification

• Certifications offered in a variety of medical imaging

professions:

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Radiography (R)

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Nuclear medicine technology (N)

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Radiation therapy technology (T)

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General sonography (S), vascular sonography (VS), breast sonography (BS)

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CT scanning (CT)

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MRI scanning (MR)

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Cardiac interventional technology (CI)

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Vascular interventional technology (VI)

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Quality management (QM)

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Bone densitometry (BD)

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Radiologist assistant (RA)

• Certified professionals are listed in a national registry as

proof of achievement.

• Certification provides the privilege of displaying

professional credentials as earned.

Popular Certification Agencies in

Medical Imaging

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

(ARRT)

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Founded in 1922

• www.arrt.org

• American Registry of Diagnostic Medical

Sonographers (ARDMS)

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Founded in 1975

• www.ardms.org

• Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board

(NMTCB)

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State Licensing Agencies

• Some states may require state licensing to

practice radiologic technology.

• Laws can vary greatly from state to state.

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It is your responsibility to identify which states have

licensing.

• Contact the ASRT for a current listing.

• Many states will honor certification from a

nationally recognized agency such as the ARRT.

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Known as licensure

Professional Societies

• Professional societies represent the

general welfare of their members.

• These duties may include:

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Education

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Scholarships

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Research and special reports

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Governmental affairs and appointments

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Malpractice insurance plans

Professional Societies in Medical Imaging

• AHRA

• ASRT

• ASE

• AEIRS

• AVIR

• ISRRT

• SDMS

• ISMRM

• SNM

• Various state and local

societies

• AMA

• AAPM

• ABR

• ACR

• AIUM

• ARRS

• RSNA

• ASTRO

• ISCD

• SCAR

• SNM

Radiologist and Physicist

Organizations

Technologist