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Skills, Education and Experience

a male radiologist technician handles an x-ray, while standing in front of an array of x-rays on a wall
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Skills 

  • extremely detail oriented
  • ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • excellent communication skills (to both co-workers and patients)
  • ability to work compassionately with patients who have acute illnesses
  • good physical stamina
  • interest in science and technology

Education and Experience
  • Completion of a two- to three-year college, hospital or other approved program in diagnostic radiography (for radiological technologists), nuclear medicine technology (for nuclear medicine technologists) or radiation therapy (for radiation therapists)
  • Some workers may have a bachelor of health sciences degree in radiography, nuclear medicine or radiation therapy.
  • A period of supervised practical training is usually required.

Qualifications

This occupation is not regulated in British Columbia.

Although this occupation in non-regulated in British Columbia, employers generally require certification and registration with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) and/or British Columbia Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (BCAMRT).

To attain full-practice membership or registration in the profession, you must write and pass the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT)
You may then register with the provincial association, the British Columbia Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (BCAMRT) which also allows you to obtain membership in the national CAMRT.

International Applicants

Internationally Educated Medical Radiation Technologists must apply for an assessment of their education credentials, language fluency and work experience through Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) before they can apply to write the certification exam.

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