attention to detail and ability to follow directions strong interpersonal skills and an ability to put distressed or injured patients at ease strong math skills, especially when required to mix and administer chemicals for certain imaging procedures ability to stand for long periods and physically lift patients who need assistance before, during, and after imaging technical skills and ability to operate and maintain imaging equipment
Once you find a program that meets your needs, you’ll need to complete the application procedure and enroll in that program.
Radiography Nuclear Medicine Technology Radiation Therapy Magnetic Resonance Imaging Sonography
The AART requires all prospective candidates to agree to follow the Registry’s Rules and Regulations, as well as the Standards of Ethics. These rules and ethics codes can be found on the AART website. As part of the certification process, the ARRT requires all candidates to disclose any and all convictions, criminal procedures, or courts-martial, as well as any previous loss of professional license, registration, or certification.
The examination typically takes three and a half hours to complete. There is a $200 application fee required to take the exam, and a $175 fee for candidates re-taking the exam. The specific content of the exams is laid out in the certification and registration handbook, under Appendix B. The appendix will also cover the number of questions posed in each section of the exam. The handbook and additional information can be found on the ARRT website. The results of the exam may take up to three weeks due to processing time. Candidates will be mailed the exam results once they have been processed. Each state within the United States has different requirements for state certification. Candidates unsure of their state’s requirements should contact that state’s health board. [7] X Research source
assemble and maintain a professional portfolio, detailing the technician’s education, achievements, special skills, and professional development complete the self-assessment process, wherein the technician determines his own professional strengths and weaknesses to arrive at a list of “target” areas for improvement and further education engage in continued education coursework in the areas targeted by the technician’s self-assessment
adjusting, cleaning, and maintaining imaging equipment preparing patients for imaging procedures protecting the patient by preventing any unnecessary exposure to Xray imaging (usually with a lead apron) positioning both the patient and the imaging equipment, and operating the equipment to obtain an internal image processing film used for internal imaging maintaining the patient’s records, and labeling images with the patient’s information
