State of the RT profession more palpable than ever

As the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) prepares to announce changes to its professional pathways and practice standards at its June meeting in Orlando, FL, ASRT Board President Brandon Smith said the state of the field is "more palpable than ever." An ASRT video published in March began setting the stage for what is to come from the collective professional trust of 18 radiologic science organizations. Together, they form the Consensus Committee on the Future of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy. With industry guidance on professional-entry pathways coming soon, the Consensus Committee's findings will draw from two significant problems facing the workforce.One is the personnel shortage for licensed, certified, and registered radiologic technologists (RTs). News stories spotlight only some of the obstacles to ensuring adequate RT staffing to meet the needs of hospitals and health systems in the U.S.Illustrating the lengths healthcare organizations will go to for RT employees and staffing, Crain's Detroit Business reported in January that Henry Ford Health (HFH) was going head-to-head with U.S. immigration officials over the work visas of two Canadian employees. At issue, according to the article, was whether RTs qualified as an approved classification under the U.S. Mexico-Canada Act (USMCA) trade agreement, specifically within the category of scientific technologists or technicians. Tensions have also escalated over better pay and benefits in so...
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