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Radiation Safety in Medical Facilities for Ancillary Personnel

Online continuing education course for technical individuals working in or around areas with radioactive materials or radiation-producing equipment

Introduction

Radiation and radionuclides are routinely used in medical facilities for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Federal and/or state regulations (OSHA, NRC, TJC), as well as local policies, require medical facilities to provide radiation safety training for ancillary personnel (technical and non-technical) whose duties involve working in or around areas with radioactive materials or radiation-producing equipment.

A request has been submitted to the American Academy of Health Physics for 8 Continuing Education Credits upon completion of this course.

Course description

The Radiation Safety in Medical Facilities for Ancillary Personnel Online Training course contains four modules designed to provide an introduction to the basic science behind radiation safety and the principles of radiation safety. Topics include:

  • What is ionizing radiation?
  • Terms used to describe radiation
  • Descriptions of common radiation sources in medical facilities
  • Identifying radiation areas
  • Radiation symbols and posted signage
  • Minimizing exposure to radiation
  • Practical radiation protection practices
  • Specific radiation protection practices in medical facilities

A list of the modules included in the course is provided below, along with instructions about the registration process. PTP instructors will be available via email, phone, or Microsoft® Teams to answer questions and provide assistance when needed.

Target audience 

This course is designed for ancillary staff with a technical background who work in and around sources of radiation. This includes nursing staff who care for nuclear medicine patients or patients undergoing radionuclide therapy, cardiac monitoring technicians involved in nuclear stress testing procedures, and other individuals with technical backgrounds who are interested in reinforcing their basic understanding of radiation and radiation safety.

Cost

$439 - Tuition includes access to the course materials via the ORAU Learning Management System (LMS).

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Questions

If you have additional questions about this course, please contact the Registrar.

Impact Areas

Registration Information

These are asynchronous (self-paced) online courses. The training staff recommends that you complete the training within six months of enrollment. Once registration is complete, you will receive an email confirming that your registration has been received. Once your payment has been confirmed, you will receive an email containing your user name and temporary password if this is the first time you have registered for an online course. If you have registered before, you will receive notification that the course is now available.

Each course contains a series of modules/exercises to be completed. When all modules are complete, you will be granted access to the exam. A passing score is 70 out of 100. You will have three attempts to successfully complete the exam. Upon successful completion of the exam, a course certificate of completion will be provided.

Please read the following carefully in its entirety. You must accept these terms and conditions in order to be successfully enrolled in the course. By accepting these terms and conditions, you are legally obligated to act in accordance with this agreement.

Restricted Materials Use Agreement

By registering for this course offered by ORAU's Professional Training Programs (PTP), I understand that I will be provided with PTP-developed course materials. In exchange for receiving these materials, I agree and understand that PTP’s course materials (both electronic or hardcopy) are provided for use by the registered participant only.

Duplication and/or distribution of the course materials, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, is strictly prohibited without the prior written permission of ORAU. The participant may retain and use the course materials for personal reference in perpetuity. Publications and other copyrighted materials provided during the course may be subject to additional restrictions as noted within these documents.

Payment Policy

  • Payment in full is required in advance.
  • Register and pay online (see course listings for registration links) with a credit card (VISA, MasterCard, AMEX or Discover). A 4.25% processing fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. We also accept additional payment methods that do not incur a processing fee, including EFT/ACH, purchase orders, and checks.
  • Contact the Registrar by email or phone for complete assistance in registration and payment.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Once access to the course material has been granted via the Learning Management System, no cancellations will be accepted and no refunds will be issued.

Links to Third-Party Websites

PTP's Online Training may include links to third-party websites that are controlled and maintained by other organizations. Any link to third-party websites is not an endorsement of said websites, and ORAU is not responsible for the content or availability of any such sites.

Recording

Sessions that contain webinars will be recorded.

ORAU Event Attendee Code of Conduct

This ORAU Event Attendee Code of Conduct (“Code of Conduct”) applies at all ORAU live and virtual meetings, conferences, forums, and meeting-related events, including those sponsored by ORAU or in conjunction with other organizations.

Please read the following Code of Conduct linked below in its entirety.

This Code of Conduct may be revised at any time by ORAU and the terms are non-negotiable.

Your registration for or attendance at any ORAU Event, whether it is held in-person or virtually, indicates your agreement to abide by this Code of Conduct.

ORAU Event Attendee Code of Conduct

Ordering Terms and Conditions

The terms and conditions agreed to herein comprise the entirety of the agreement between the customer and ORAU absent any other ORAU commercial contract.

  • Module 1: Radiation in Medicine
  • Module 2: Understanding Radiation
  • Module 3: General Radiation Protection Practices
  • Module 4: Radiation Protection in Medical Facilities

Contact us

For more information about ORAU's Professional Training Programs, contact:

Registrar
ORAU Professional Training Programs 
P.O. Box 117, MS-11
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-0117
Phone: (865) 576-3576
Fax: (865) 241-9152
registrar@orau.org

ORAU Professional Training Programs flyer

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