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Zelna, Schans
In summary, the purpose of the peer-reviewed The Joint Review Committee on Education in
accreditation process is to ensure that radiologic science Radiologic Technology published a Site Visit Checklist to
education programs meet specific quality standards. assist programs as they prepare for an on-site visit. The
Experienced with the self-study report and the site visit checklist is available at asrt.org/as.rt?nxXHtd.
process, JRCERT site visitors understand that programs
can achieve a favorable accreditation award by collect-
ing accurate program information, providing clear and
consistent reporting, presenting appropriate evidence,
and preparing for the site visit.
Loraine D Zelna, MS, R.T.(R)(MR), is faculty member
and chairperson of the medical imaging department for
Misericordia University in Dallas, Pennsylvania. She also is
a member of the JRCERT Board of Directors.
Bette Schans, PhD, R.T.(R), FASRT, is director
of assessment of student learning for Colorado Mesa
University in Grand Junction, Colorado. She also is a
member of the JRCERT Board of Directors.
References
1. The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic
Technology. Standards for an Accredited Educational
Program in Radiography. http://jrcert.org/sites/jrcert
/uploads/documents/2014_Standards/Standards_2014
-Radiography.doc. Effective January 1, 2014. Accessed
September 22, 2016.
2. The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic
Technology. Standards for an Accredited Educational Program
in Radiation Therapy. http://jrcert.org/sites/jrcert/uploads
/documents/2014_Standards/Standards_2014-Radiation
Therapy.doc. Effective January 1, 2014. Accessed September
22, 2016.
3. The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic
Technology. Standards for an Accredited Educational Program
in Magnetic Resonance. http://jrcert.org/sites/jrcert/uploads
/documents/2014_Standards/Standards_2014-Magnetic
Resonance.doc. Effective January 1, 2014. Accessed
September 22, 2016.
4. The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic
Technology. Standards for an Accredited Educational Program
in Medical Dosimetry. http://jrcert.org/sites/jrcert/uploads
/documents/2014_Standards/Standards_2014-Medical
Dosimetry.doc. Effective January 1, 2014. Accessed
September 22, 2016.
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