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Joint Review Committee on Education in Spring 2020
Radiologic Technology Volume 6, Issue 1

Pulse

Inside this issue
Lessons Learned from the CEO
April 2020 Board Update……….....2
2021 Standards ........................... 3
Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, the California wildfires, tornadoes throughout the Midwest,
and now the COVID-19 pandemic are recent adversities affecting millions of US citizens. It is New Program .............................. 3
not a matter of IF a crisis occurs, but rather WHEN a crisis will occur. Before a crisis strikes,
Degree Documentation for Program
leaders must determine how a disaster will affect employees and constituents; therefore, Faculty ........................................ 4
advance planning is critical to the success of any organization. Regardless of the size of the
Frequently Asked Questions ....... 4-5
organization, everyone should have a contingency plan in place. The plan will assist the
organization in returning to business as normal with the least amount of disruption to its Program Annual Report .............. 5
constituents while protecting the organization’s resources and safety of its employees. The Travel Agency Temporary Hours. 5
plan should address any catastrophic event that could affect the operations of the
Organizational Report…..………….. 6
organization. The development and the success of a contingency plan requires input from
the entire staff. Clinical Setting Recognition ......... 6
Staff Updates .............................. 7
A critical component of developing the JRCERT’s plan was to assess potential risks that
would impact our ability to perform day-to-day responsibilities if staff were unable to access
the office. It is imperative that staff have the appropriate technological tools permitting Special points of interest
them to work remotely, such as hardware, software, internet capabilities, and the ability to
access accreditation files and data. After identifying potential risks, a key component of the • The 2021 Standards have been
plan was to develop communication strategies. An integral part of this strategy is for the adopted and will be posted on
JRCERT staff to engage in daily virtual meetings. This allows staff to participate in discussion the JRCERT website soon!
to assure continuity in delivery of the accreditation process. The daily communication also • See the updated Interim Report
enables staff to stay connected on a personal basis. It provides an opportunity for our modules that reflect the 2021
leadership to affirm that staff are maintaining their health and well-being and are safe Standards on the JRCERT website
at jrcert.org. Additional resources
during the crisis. It is important to inspire and motivate your team from a distance.
will be forthcoming!
An additional component in our communication strategy is to maintain ongoing consultation
• More great resources will be
with our programs. The JRCERT staff continues to provide support and guidance for our coming soon to our new LMS!
programs. We are affording programs the creativity and flexibility in an effort to enable

students to matriculate through their program. This latitude will allow sponsoring
institutions and program officials the ability to make sound decisions that will provide
positive outcomes for their students during these difficult times.

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