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Certification

Radiation Therapists

Certifying Organization
Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board
https://mdcb.org/

Certification Details
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Medical Dosimetrist Website

Certifying Organization
American Society for Nondestructive Testing
https://www.asnt.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Industry Radiography Radiation Safety Personnel Website

Certification Description
The purpose of the ARRT Examination in Radiation Therapy is to assess the knowledge and cognitive skills underlying the intelligent performance of the tasks typically required of the staff radiation therapist at entry into the profession. To identify the knowledge and skills covered by the examination, the ARRT periodically conducts practice analysis studies involving a nationwide sample of staff technologists. The results of the most recent practice analysis are reflected in this document. The complete task inventory, which serves as the basis for these content specifications, is available from our website www.arrt.org.

Certifying Organization
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
https://www.arrt.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Registered Technologist - Radiation Therapy Website

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