Nuclear Medicine Technologist
OCCUPATION INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW:
- Who is the licensing body responsible for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Alberta?
- What are the registration and licensure requirements for internationally educated Nuclear Medicine Technologists?
- What are the accepted English language proficiency tests and where can I be tested?
- What is the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) certification exam?
- What are the educational requirements for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Alberta
- What information resources are available for Medical Radiation Technologists in Alberta?
Who is the licensing body responsible for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Alberta?
In Alberta, you must be registered with the Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists (ACMDTT) Only registered members may call themselves Nuclear Medicine Technologist.What are the registration and licensure requirements for internationally educated Nuclear Medicine Technologists?
Internationally educated Nuclear Medicine Technologist’s must:
- Submit an Application for Assessment. It is important to note that candidates are evaluated based on substantially equivalent qualifications. Therefore, additional training, testing or education program may be a result of the assessment.
- Submit all the required documents (found on the ACMDTT website) which will be used to determine qualifications. Candidates must also submit an International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) basic assessment http://www.employment.alberta.ca/Immigration/4512.htmldocument evaluation.
- Provide evidence of English language proficiency.
Once applicants have completed the assessment process and demonstrated substantially equivalent qualifications, they are then required to successfully pass the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) certification exam. Candidates who wish to work in
What are the accepted English language proficiency tests and where can I be tested?
Applicants must also provide proof of English Language fluency by one of the accepted testing assessments:
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
- IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
- CLBA (Canadian Language Benchmark Assessment)
To learn more about where to take an English language proficiency test in Alberta, visit English Language Proficiency Tests and Locations.
What is the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) certification exam?
The Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) is the association responsible for the administration of the CAMRT certification exam. The CAMRT exam is based on medical radiation competencies and is composed of case study questions in multiple-choice format. Study guides and exam reference material are available on the CAMRT website.
Applicants are encouraged to be aware of exam registration deadlines, CARMT eligibility requirements, examination fee, exam frequency and the turnaround time for exam results.
What are the educational requirements for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Alberta
(Note: Licensing bodies compare international education and experience to Canadian standards)
In Alberta, nuclear medicine technologists are trained at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) in Calgary
Additional Occupational Information
For more information on occupational duties and wages, visit the Alberta Learning Information Service at www.alis.gov.ab.ca and search for Nuclear Medicine Technologist under occupational information.
What information resources are available for Medical Radiation Technologists in Alberta?
EDinfo website: www.alis.alberta.ca/edinfo
Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists (ACMDTT) website: www.acmdtt.com
Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) website: www.camrt.ca
Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) website: www.hsaa.ca
