PET/CT Certificate (PET/CT)
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PET/CT Certificate (PET/CT)

Issued on: 28.10.2020
Earner: David Shen
The intent of the certificate in PET/CT ias to provide a mechanism for nuclear medicine technologists to demonstrate knowledge and competence in the field of PET/CT, to promote standards of excellence within this clinical area, and to identify those who have met a nationally recognized standard.

Criteria

PET/CT Criteria

The CAMRT Certificate in PET/CT is available to:

  • Medical Radiation Technologists who have been certified by the CAMRT in the practice of nuclear medicine
  • Internationally educated medical radiation technologists (IEMRTs) in the specialty of nuclear medicine who are graduates of medical radiation technology programs similar to Canadian accredited programs

The PET/CT program has both didactic and clinical components.

Didactic Learning

  1. Successful completion of CAMRT’s CT Imaging 1 course, with a minimum exam mark of 75%.
  2. Successful completion of CAMRT’s CT Imaging 2 (or Sectional Anatomy 1) course, with a minimum exam mark of 75%.
  3. Successful completion of CAMRT’s CT Imaging 3 (or Sectional Anatomy 2) course, with a minimum exam mark of 75%.
  4. Successful completion of CAMRT’s PET Theory and Clinical Applications for PET/CT course, with a minimum exam mark of 75%.

Clinical Experience

1. Practice in PET/CT for at least 400 hours in a 15-month block; and 2. Completion of a Summary of Clinical Competence under the direct supervision of an eligible Clinical Advisor. The SCC is a list of procedures and associated competencies that must be assessed by the clinical advisor.

After review of all components – didactic and clinical - by the CTIC Committee, the Certificate in PET/CT is granted to the technologist. The designation granted is PET/CT.

[Download] (https://www.camrt.ca/professional-development/certificate-programs/petct-certificate/) the Program Handbook, including the complete list of procedures and associated competencies.