Registration

Annual Registration Renewal for 2022

2024-03-01T11:03:55-07:00

The online annual registration renewal system opens this Friday, October 1! All regulated members of the College who plan to practice the profession in 2022 must renew their registration by November 30, 2021, to avoid an additional administration charge. Maintaining your College registration in good standing is one of the most important legal obligations for all MRTs and ENPs practicing in Alberta. Under the Health Professions Act (HPA) and the Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists Profession Regulation (the Regulation), all regulated College members [...]

Annual Registration Renewal for 20222024-03-01T11:03:55-07:00

Registration changes now completed online

2024-03-01T11:19:34-07:00

The upgraded member portal went live almost a year ago, and we have continued to develop, test and release new features during that time. The most recent improvement is the implementation of registration change pathways, which allow existing and former members to apply for a different register online. The following registration changes are now available through My Profile: Associate, student, temporary and resigned (former members) to general registration Student to temporary registration General, associate, student and temporary to resigned All the registration change [...]

Registration changes now completed online2024-03-01T11:19:34-07:00

Online Applications for Temporary Registration

2024-03-01T13:06:00-07:00

Applications for temporary registration are now available online through My Profile. Details on how to apply can be found on the Temporary Registration page. The College will be hosting a virtual presentation about temporary practice permits at noon on Tuesday, May 11, for students about to graduate from their educational programs. The presentation will give an overview of temporary registration and how to apply for it using the new online process. The registration link for the meeting will be emailed out to [...]

Online Applications for Temporary Registration2024-03-01T13:06:00-07:00

Annual Registration Renewal 2021

2024-03-01T13:23:08-07:00

Over 97% of regulated members have renewed by completing all of the legally mandated registration requirements to practice the profession in Alberta in 2021. Thank you for continuing to demonstrate professionalism and a commitment to Albertans’ care despite the challenges of the year. The online registration renewal system will remain open until 11:59 pm on Thursday, December 31, and all general and associate members who have not yet renewed should do so by this deadline. If you have not [...]

Annual Registration Renewal 20212024-03-01T13:23:08-07:00

Perspectives – Renewal of Additional and Enhanced Practice Authorization

2024-03-07T10:39:04-07:00

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 [...]

Perspectives – Renewal of Additional and Enhanced Practice Authorization2024-03-07T10:39:04-07:00

Annual Registration Renewal 2021

2024-03-01T14:06:13-07:00

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 [...]

Annual Registration Renewal 20212024-03-01T14:06:13-07:00

Member Portal Update

2024-03-01T14:06:57-07:00

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. [...]

Member Portal Update2024-03-01T14:06:57-07:00

Integration of MRI into Radiation Therapy

2024-03-07T10:46:46-07:00

Evolving technology and the growing use of multiple forms of imaging are blurring the lines between the disciplines of medical radiation technology. MRI is quickly becoming a standard imaging modality in radiation therapy for planning and treatment. In 2013, when this technology was in its nascent stages in Alberta, the College approved an education program to issue enhanced practice authorization allowing radiation therapists to safely and competently use MRI in conjunction with radiotherapy on a linear accelerator or radiation [...]

Integration of MRI into Radiation Therapy2024-03-07T10:46:46-07:00

Perspectives – Scope of Practice

2024-03-07T11:02:37-07:00

Alex is a nuclear medicine technologist working in a radiology department. The department is considering allowing nuclear medicine technologists to inject a small amount of radiotracer for sentinel lymph node imaging. Is this activity within Alex’s scope of practice? The College has approval for members to perform some/all of the restricted activities, as identified in the Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists Profession Regulation (the Regulation). The Regulation states that nuclear medicine technologists are authorized to perform the following restricted activity: 15(1)(d) [...]

Perspectives – Scope of Practice2024-03-07T11:02:37-07:00

Database and Member Portal Upgrade

2024-03-07T10:45:49-07:00

The College began implementing our three-year strategic plan in 2019, and one of the first projects we undertook to enhance our capacity as a regulator was upgrading our aging online database and member portal. After a year of planning, development and testing, we’re ready to launch the new system next month. We’re using the same software as before (Alinity) but a newer version that features necessary security enhancements, a more user-friendly interface and a wider array of member functions. [...]

Database and Member Portal Upgrade2024-03-07T10:45:49-07:00
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