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Certification

Radiologic Technologists

Certification Description
Certified Bone Densitometry Technologist (CBDT) is a professional certification in the field of bone densitometry for technologists who perform central bone densitometry scans. The CBDT credential signifies that an individual has passed an examination that has been designed to meet the stringent certification industry standards and best practices in the United States.

Certifying Organization
International Society for Clinical Densitometry
https://www.iscd.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No

Certified Bone Densitometry Technologist Website

Certification Description
Certified Clinical Densitometrist (CCD) is a professional designation awarded to individuals who meet specified knowledge requirements measured through a standardized testing process for the interpretation of bone densitometry.

Certifying Organization
International Society for Clinical Densitometry
https://www.iscd.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

Certified Clinical Densitometrist Website

Certification Description
A Certified EKG Technician (CET) produces recording or electromotive variations in a patient's heart muscle, using electrocardiograph machine, to provide data for the diagnosis of heart ailments.

Certifying Organization
National Healthcareer Association
http://www.nhanow.com/home

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● 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)? No

Certified EKG Technician Website

Certification Description
A summary of the requirements for the certification of a CPAS, or Certified PACS Associate are listed here. The focus is on general technical and clinical understanding. This certification is achieved by passing the 2 exams listed below. -CPAS-Technical: Individuals are able to demonstrate their knowledge of general technical skills related to Imaging Informatics. -CPAS-Clinical: Individuals are able to demonstrate their knowledge of general clinical skills related to Imaging Informatics.

Certifying Organization
PACS Administrators Registry and Certification Association
http://pacsadmin.org/index.cfm

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● 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)? No

Certified PACS Associate Website

Certification Description
As a medical imaging administrator, you face a number of difficult challenges. One of them is having people recognize your skills and capabilities. The Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA) designation speaks volumes about the high standards of achievement you've attained for the profession of radiology administration. The CRA is the only professional credential tailored specifically for radiology administrators, focusing on human resource management, asset resource management, fiscal management, operations management, and communication and information management-expertise you bring to the job each day. The CRA program, including the examination, is managed by the Radiology Administration Certification Commission (RACC), a self-governing body created to maintain the credential's integrity and relevance.

Certifying Organization
American Healthcare Radiology Administrators
http://www.ahra.org/Default.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes

Certified Radiology Administrator Website

Certification Description
The mission of the American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT) is to recognize individuals qualified as specialists in the use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology which employs non-ionizing radiation to promote high standards of patient care and safety in the diagnostic medical imaging modality of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology including interventional MRI, cardiovascular MRI, functional MRI, and MRI breast imaging. The Registry is open to all qualified technologists in all imaging fields provided a formal education has been completed through bonafide established schools dedicated to MRI technologists.

Certifying Organization
American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
https://www.armrit.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist Website

Certifying Organization
Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board
http://www.nmtcb.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 7 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No

Positron Emission Tomography Website

Certifying Organization
American Chiropractic Registry of Radiologic Technologists
http://www.acrrt.com/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every Year
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● 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)? No

Radiological Technologist Website

Certification Description
Individuals working as radiologist assistants have roles that fall between a traditional radiographer and a radiologist. Radiologist assistants have completed advanced educational programs and are able to, under radiologist supervision, to perform patient assessment, patient management, and selected exams.

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? No
● 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 Radiologist Assistant Website

Certification Description
The purpose of the ARRT Examination in Bone Densitometry is to assess the knowledge and cognitive skills underlying the intelligent performance of the tasks typically required by professional practice in this specialized area. The knowledge and skills covered by the examination were determined by administering a comprehensive practice analysis survey to a nationwide sample of technologists working in bone densitometry.

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

Certification Details
● Education and Training 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 - Bone Densitometry Website

Certification Description
The purpose of the ARRT Examination in Breast Sonography is to assess the knowledge and cognitive skills underlying the intelligent performance of the tasks typically required of staff sonographers practicing in this specialized area.

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 - Breast Sonography Website

Certification Description
The purpose of the ARRT Examination in Cardiac-Interventional Radiography is to assess the knowledge and cognitive skills underlying the intelligent performance of the tasks typically required of technologists employed in this specialized area. These content specifications are based on a comprehensive, nationwide job analysis of cardiac-interventional technologists employed in various health-care settings.

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 - Cardiac-Interventional Radiography Website

Certification Description
The purpose of The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Computed Tomography (CT) Examination is to assess the knowledge and cognitive skills underlying the performance of the tasks typically required of staff technologists in Computed Tomography. The tasks typically performed were determined by administering a comprehensive practice analysis survey to a nationwide sample of radiographers working in computed tomography.

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 - Computed Tomography Website

Certification Description
The purpose of the ARRT Examination in Magnetic Resonance Imaging is to assess the knowledge and cognitive skills underlying the intelligent performance of the tasks typically required of staff technologists practicing in this specialized area. In order to identify the knowledge and skills covered by the examination, the ARRT conducted a job analysis study involving a nationwide sample of MRI technologists.

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
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Registered Technologist - Magnetic Resonance Imaging Website

Certification Description
The purpose of the ARRT Examination in Mammography is to assess the knowledge and cognitive skills underlying the intelligent performance of the tasks typically required of technologists employed in this specialized area. These content specifications are based on the results of a nationwide practice analysis recently conducted by ARRT.

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
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Registered Technologist - Mammography Website

Certification Description
The purpose of the ARRT Examination in Nuclear Medicine Technology is to assess the knowledge and cognitive skills underlying the intelligent performance of the tasks typically required of the staff technologist 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.

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

Certification Details
● Education and Training 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
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Registered Technologist - Nuclear Medicine Technology Website

Certification Description
The purpose of the ARRT Examination in Quality Management is to assess the knowledge and cognitive skills underlying the performance of the tasks typically required of staff technologists practicing in this specialized area. In order to identify the knowledge and skills covered by the examination, the ARRT conducted a practice analysis study involving a nationwide sample of QM technologists.

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 - Quality Management 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

Certification Description
The purpose of the ARRT Examination in Radiography is to assess the knowledge and cognitive skills underlying the intelligent performance of the tasks typically required of the staff technologist 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 - Radiography Website

Certification Description
The purpose of the ARRT Examination in Sonography is to assess the knowledge and cognitive skills underlying the intelligent performance of the tasks typically required of staff sonographers 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 sonographers.

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

Certification Details
● Education and Training 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 - Sonography Website

Certification Description
The purpose of the ARRT Examination in Vascular Sonography is to assess the knowledge and cognitive skills underlying the intelligent performance of the tasks typically required of staff sonographers practicing in this specialized area. In order to identify the knowledge and skills covered by the examination, the ARRT conducted a job analysis study involving a nationwide sample of vascular sonographers.

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

Certification Details
● Education and Training 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 - Vascular Sonography Website

Certification Description
The purpose of the ARRT Examination in Vascular-Interventional Radiography is to assess the knowledge and cognitive skills underlying the intelligent performance of the tasks typically required of technologists employed in this specialized area. These content specifications are based on a comprehensive, nationwide job analysis of vascular-interventional technologists employed in various health-care settings.

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 - Vascular-Interventional Radiography Website

Certification Description
The Vascular Access Certification Corporation (VACC) is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to the validation, through certification, of a specialized body of knowledge for all professionals working in the field of vascular access. The certification through VACC is multidisciplinary in scope and includes the broad range of health care professionals and clinicians actively engaged in the practice of vascular access.

Certifying Organization
Vascular Access Certification Corporation
http://www.vacert.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 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

Vascular Access-Board Certified Website

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