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There is more to being a professional today than simply doing your job to the best of your ability. You need to be ready and able to keep up with the changes in the industry which include the technological advances that continue driving it forward. These advances along with shifts in the healthcare system will easily demand that professionals pursue continuing education and keep current with the latest developments. This allows you to remain competent and most importantly, allows you to remain employed.

Continuing Education Since 1995

ARRT continuing education has been a requirement since 1995, with technologists’ CE records being audited in 1997. Those who are audited will need to provide immediate proof that they have earned 24 CE credits within the allotted time if they wish to continue practicing. Naturally, this is a potentially hazardous profession and with that being the case patients and hospital administrators want only the best operating their equipment.

What is a Continuing Education?

The system will define ARRT continuing education as one that is: “planned, organized and administered to enhance the knowledge and skills underlying the professional performance that the technologist uses to provide services to patients, the public or the medical profession. To qualify as a CE activity, it must provide sufficient depth and scope of a subject area.”

To that end, it is crucial that you receive your continuing education from a reliable source and one that is approved by your organization. By keeping your skills sharp, and by ensuring that you continue being vigilant, you will not only keep your job; but you will also continue to be the best at what you do.