Limited Scope Radiology vs Full Certification

hti143 · Joined: 09 Feb 2009 Posts: 5 Location: N. Carolina

According to the ARRT It is the philosophy of the ARRT that an individual licensed in limited scope radiography possess the same knowledge and cognitive skill, in his or her specific area of radiography, as general radiographers. I am an LXMO and there should be a more bridge programs "advanced placement programs" availble to us. The ASRT and ARRT need to defend us just like the board of nursing does. I went to a 16 moth program to be an LXMO and I think that we shouln't be blocked from being an RT, what most people do not understand is that I costs time and more money as much $20,000 to "start from scratch"
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hjhogle · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 7:39 pm Post subject:

I understand perfectly "that it costs time and more money as much $20,000 to "start from scratch". However, as a professional, I have an obligation to my profession, and a greater obligation to protect the public.

"The ASRT and ARRT need to defend us just like the board of nursing does. " Why is that? And which board of nursing?

The primary mission of the ARRT is "to ensure high quality patient care in radiologic technology. We test and certify technologists and administer continuing education and ethics requirements for their annual registration." (from the ARRT website)

The ARRT does not, in fact, certify limited licensure personnel. If you apply for a license from a state, the ARRT will administer the test on behalf of that state. The material posted on the ARRT website is very clear that they do not endorse limited licensure, and that the examination is not associated with any type of certification by the ARRT. The standards of the ARRT are higher than the standards of many states, and thank goodness for that.

Hear me when I tell you that this is like insisting that a medical board should support a PA who wants full privileges to practice medicine. Guess what? If a PA wants to practice medicine as a physician, he goes to medical school. He doesn't get to "skip a grade" because he's already a PA. He starts from scratch, just like the rest of us.

I suspect you won't find many supporters of limited licensure here.

hjh, RT

segray · Joined: 14 Mar 2009 Posts: 16

This is why I wish technologists should have a more distinct title. Most people just say "tech" which could easily imply either and IMO doesn't sound very professional anyway. Trying to explain the difference results in glazed eyes and the impression of peddling snake oil LOL.

hjhogle · Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 1:33 pm Post subject:

Agreed - and that's why the preferred title for many of RT's is 'Radiographer'.

hjh, RT