Establishing a Radiation Safety Credential for Nuclear Medicine Technologists

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FIGURE 1.
Percentage of correct responses by content area. Figure shows that across 6 content areas, examinees demonstrated similar performance ranging from 63.9%–78.3% (1). RAM = radioactive material; CT = computed tomography; Fluoro = fluoroscopy; MR = magnetic resonance.

TABLE 1

Needs Assessment Survey Results

Question	Response
Would you be interested obtaining an RSO credential from the NMTCB to attest to your knowledge of radiation safety matters?
Yes, I would be interested in pursuing an RSO credential	79%
No, I have no interest in an RSO credential	18%
No answer	4%
Not completed	0%
Are you currently employed in the position of RSO at your facility, hospital, or institution?
Yes, I am the RSO	9%
No, someone else is the RSO	70%
I am not currently the RSO, but I perform the duties of an RSO	8%
I am currently in the position of an assistant RSO or associate RSO	4%
My employer does not have someone in the RSO position	5%
No answer	0%
Not completed	4%