Transcript Professional Roles and Behaviors for the RT

Professional Roles and
Behaviors for the R.T.
RTEC 123
Health Care Team
• Hospitals are much
like a small city.
– Housekeeping/EVS
– Dietary
– Security
– Nurses
– Engineering
– Chaplain
– Counseling
services
– Administration
– Doctors
– Laboratory
– Radiology/Diagnostic
Imaging
• All working
TOGETHER to do
WHAT?
Patient Care….
that is why we are here
• The well-being
of patient
requires the
cooperative
efforts of
MANY team
members.
Imaging Department
• Radiology or Diagnostic Imaging
– Radiologist
– Technologists
– Radiology Assistants/Transporters
– Film Library Staff
– Reception Staff
– Managers/Department Leaders
– PACS Manager
Career Paths in Radiology
• Technologist’s:
• Primary Certifications
• Radiography
• Nuclear Medicine Technology
• Radiation Therapy
• Sonography
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Career Paths in Radiology
• Mammography
• Computed
Tomography
• Magnetic Resonance
Imaging
• Quality Management
• Sonography
• Bone Densitometry
• Vascular Sonography
• Cardiac-Interventional
Radiography
• VascularInterventional
Radiography
• Breast Sonography
• Registered
Radiologist Assistant
Communication
• Dependent on the ability of ALL team
members to relay information
systematically, preventing essential details
from being overlooked.
• One of the biggest challenges in health
care today!
Radiography as a Profession
• A profession is not only a field of study but
also the application of specialized
knowledge to benefit others. A profession
is organized to govern itself – to effectively
set standards of professional behavior,
education, and qualification to practice,
and to enforce those standards within its
ranks.
Radiography as a Profession
• A profession is expected to advance and
to continually review and challenge the
basis of knowledge on which it functions.
• Life long learning through continuing
education. Licensure requirement
ARRT…. news
• ARRT certifications awarded January 1, 2011,
and thereafter will be time-limited to 10 years.
Prior to the end of the 10-year period, the
individual will be required to demonstrate
continued qualifications in order to continue to
hold the certification.
• But, ARRT certifications that are awarded in
advance of January 1, 2011, and that are kept
currently registered, will not be subject to
Continued Qualifications requirements.
Professional Organizations
• ASRT – American Society of Radiological
Technologists.
– The oldest and largest national professional
association for technologists in Radiologic
sciences. 1920.
– Developed Radiologic science curriculum for
all modalities. Sets the instructional
standards across the nation.
ASRT
• The only nationally recognized
professional society representing all
radiologic technologists in the U.S.
• Serves its membership in many ways,
including significant contribution to
education, professional advancement,
legislation, and public relations.
Opportunities for CE’s at a low cost….
Homework Assignment
• From asrt.org
– Download application for membership
– Be able to answer explain about project
CARE
• Go to…..Legislative & Regulatory
• Extra credit opportunity in RT 106 for
joining ASRT…..
CSRT
• California Society of Radiologic
Technologists
• www.csrt.org
– Hosting conference this November in LA area.
In conjunction with Rad Tech Week. Second
week of November.
– Why early November?
– Good opportunity for CE’s. Keep this in mind
for your professional future.
Homework Assignment
• From csrt.org
– Download application for membership
– Look at “In the News…” Good
information
– Extra credit opportunity in RT 106 for joining
CSRT…..
ECC Radiologic Technology Program
Mission Statement
• The mission of the Radiologic Technology
Program is to prepare well qualified
imaging practitioners who are committed
to professional growth and life long
learning, while supporting the highest
standards of ethics, patient care, and
technical practice.
Goal # 4
• Instill in the student appreciation for the
concept of life long learning and continued
education along with the value of
participation in professional organizations.