Social media plays an important role in modern culture, but engaging with these platforms comes with certain risks. As professionals granted the privilege of self-regulation by Albertans, MRTs and ENPs are expected to uphold the integrity of the profession by engaging in social media thoughtfully and responsibly.
Medical Radiation Technologist (MRT) Week is November 8-14, 2020! The College is proud to support MRT Week as a means of raising awareness about the MRT specialties we regulate and celebrating the essential role they play in our healthcare system. Due to the evolving situation with COVID-19, the College is adapting the way we celebrate MRT week this year. Routine practices are important and necessary to mitigate the risk of transmission, so we are sharing a digital download for [...]
Robin is a radiological technologist who is authorized to administer medication through additional and enhanced practice authorization. What does Robin need to do during the annual registration renewal period (October 1 to November 30)? Robin has to renew their practice permit, as well as their additional and enhanced practice authorization. The College has moved additional and enhanced practice authorization applications and renewals online. Robin will have to provide the following information about their supervisor to renew their authorization: Name [...]
Registration renewal for 2021 opened on October 1. General and associate members’ current registration will expire on December 31, 2020, and they need to log in to the online member portal, My Profile, to complete their renewal by November 30, 2020. So far, approximately 13% of our members have already completed their renewal. We encourage all members who have not yet renewed to read the information on the Annual Renewal page and consult the Registration Renewal 2021 Information Guide as needed to make the [...]
In this edition of Behind the Desk, we would like to introduce to you Alana L., who works at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Grande Prairie as an MRI Lead in Diagnostic Imaging. How did you decide MRI as career path for you? During my radiography training, I had a mentor in MRI scanning who encouraged me to consider MRI as a modality in the future. At the time, MRI was a new emerging technology and it looked really [...]
We recently interviewed Sharon McDonnell-Carline, RET, REPT, CNIM, Senior Technologist in the Neurophysiology Department at the University of Alberta Hospital. Watch a short video on her advice to new technologists and benefits of self-regulation on YouTube.
Authors: Tessa Roy, CRGS, CRCS, RDMS, RDCS Mental illness encompasses an array of conditions that affect a large population; This essay aims to identify various sonography-related challenges posed by patients suffering from mental illnesses and offers insight into potential solutions. By identifying realistic interpersonal and intrapersonal barriers, one can become educated in potential skills and techniques to relieve such challenges. Read the article (PDF)
Authors: Colleen McHugh, MRT(R), ACR, Katie Bevans, MRT(R), and Suzanne Paradis, BMRSc, CRGS, RDMS As healthcare evolves, so should the way healthcare professionals deliver care to focus on the needs of patients and family members. One of the ways to provide patient and family centered care (PFCC) is through effective communication between the healthcare professional, patient, and family member. Read the article
Every year, the College conducts the Continuing Competence Program (CCP) Audit to ensure regulated members are complying with the program. The COVID-19 pandemic has posed many challenges for MRTs and ENPs this year, and the College made adjustments to both the CCP requirements and the way the CCP Audit was conducted for the 2019-20 cycle to address these challenges. In recognition of the time regulated members spent learning and adapting to new information and developing skills and competencies through [...]
As our members renew their registration using the new renewal system, the College is continuing to roll out further upgrades to the online member portal. We are pleased to announce that Alberta graduates and Canadian transfer applicants are now able to apply for general registration online, which significantly streamlines the process and improves the application experience for future technologists. Online applications for temporary registration, general registration for internationally educated technologists and student membership will soon be available as well. [...]
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