Monthly Archive

08 Nov

Advocacy History

Denise Moore

OSRT's Advocacy History

Did you know that for nearly the past 40 years, the OSRT has been fighting for medical imaging professionals in Ohio? The work of the OSRT for advocacy began in the early 1980s through its work on cre... read more..

03 Nov

Educator ConneX

Denise Moore

Resources for Educators

The OSRT is looking to post resources to aid program faculty in the teaching and learning process. Please feel free to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled ... read more..

03 Nov

Educators & Students

Denise Moore

Educator ConneX

Educators are welcome and encouraged to join and participate as a member of OSRT. As a professional society, OSRT is a great resource for teaching and learning resources, networking with educators fro... read more..

17 Oct

Membership

Denise Moore

Member Benefits

As a member of the OSRT your benefits include the following: Earn 15-20 CE credits at the OSRT Annual Meeting and approved seminars, Stay informed regarding Ohio and national legislative acti... read more..

15 Sep

Membership

Denise Moore

OSRT Needs You-Volunteer Now!

Want to volunteer or serve on a committee for your state professional society? OSRT seeks your support and invites you to be involved. The OSRT is a very active organization with many volunteer oppor... read more..

02 Sep

Student ConneX

Allen Shaw

ASRT Student to Leadership Development Program

The 2025 ASRT Student to Leadership Development Program (SLDP) offers students a chance to get to know the ASRT, attend educational sessions, and network with medical imaging and radiation therapy pro... read more..

02 Sep

Student ConneX

Allen Shaw

OSRT Student Director Program

The Ohio Society of Radiologic Technologists (business division of OSRT) commitment to student professional growth and development is demonstrated through the OSRT Student Director Program. The select... read more..

02 Sep

Student ConneX

Allen Shaw

OSRT Student Member Benefits

Discounted membership fees for the duration of your active student status in your radiologic sciences program, Receive reduced registration fees for the OSRT Quiz Bowl, Annual Meeting and special w read more..

08 Aug

Professionals

ODH/Licensure

Ohio Department of Health (ODH) All individuals looking to pursue and practice a career in the radiologic sciences (ie. Radiographer, Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Radiation Therapist and General X-... read more..

08 Aug

Professionals

Grants & Scholarships

The OSRT Education and Research Foundation (OSRTERF) strives to maximize fundraising through innovative strategies in order to offer scholarship, grant, and research opportunities to encourage academi... read more..

08 Aug

Professionals

ASRT

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT®) is the national representative and governing body of medical personnel who perform diagnostic imaging exams and who administer ionizing radiati... read more..

08 Aug

Professionals

Radiation Safety

Radiation safety is a set of practices and standards developed and used to promote safety when working with or near radiation. It follows the guiding principle of ALARA or “As Low As Reasonably Achiev... read more..

08 Aug

Advocacy & Legislation

Ohio Advocacy & Legislation

Welcome to the Advocacy Committee section of the OSRT website. We are always looking for fellow technologists to serve on our committee. If you are interested in volunteering, contact the This em... read more..

08 Aug

Advocacy & Legislation

OSRT Position Statements

As an official affiliate of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, OSRT supports the position statements of ASRT. Regarding interpretation, radiologic technologists must take into account s... read more..

08 Aug

Educators & Students

Student ConneX

Students are welcome and encouraged to join and participate as a member of OSRT. As a professional society, OSRT is a great resource for learning opportunities, networking, and career growth. OSRT see... read more..

08 Aug

Professionals

Education ConneX

Continuing professional education opportunities are provided for all radiologic technologists (RTs), radiation therapists, and general x-ray machine operators (GXMOs). OSRT's Annual Meeting is a rich ... read more..

08 Aug

Advocacy & Legislation

National Advocacy & Legislation

The Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act (MARCA) of 2017 was introduced on March 29 by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) as S. 769 and on April 5 by Representative Pete Olson (R-TX) as H.R. 1904. Thes... read more..

08 Aug

Cardinal Rays

The Cardinal Rays newsletter is the OSRT’s way to communicate relevant and valuable current information. A link to Cardinal Rays is emailed on a bi-monthly basis. It is also available from this page f... read more..

08 Aug

Events

Annual Meeting

The OSRT Annual Conference provides continuing education, award-winning competitions, opportunities to network with fellow professionals as well as social time to connect with vendors and exhibitors. ... read more..

08 Aug

Events

Competitions

The OSRT and the OSRT Education and Research Foundation sponsor competitive events conducted annually at the Annual Meeting. Competitive events include the following: Student Quiz Bowl, Technologist a... read more..

08 Aug

Events

Honors & Awards

OSRT recognizes outstanding achievement and service to the community of Ohio radiologic technologists through its Technologist of the Year, Life and Honorary Membership, and Fellows Awards. Read ... read more..

30 Jul

Thank You Donors

Denise Moore

Thank You Donors 2022-2023

Would you like the opportunity to help medical imaging and therapy students or other registered technologists and therapists in our profession? If so, please consider donating to the OSRT Education an... read more..

30 Sep

News

Denise Moore

MARCA-Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act

According to ASRT, the issue is: The rising demand and clinical need for timely medical imaging services and the increased complexity of radiologic studies have created high demand for radiology servi... read more..

28 Jul

Education ConneX

Denise Moore

Communicating Advances in Radiation Education for Shielding (CARES)

AAPM CARES is an engaged community of stakeholders committed to Communicating Advances in Radiation Education for Shielding (CARES). Join the current conversations about the role of patient gonadal a... read more..

24 May

News

Denise Moore

Radiation Safety and Patient Fetal and Gonadal Shielding: Current Updates

Over the past 2 years, I have had the fortunate opportunity to represent AEIRS as a member of the Communicating Advances in Radiation Education for Shielding (CARES) Committee, working with profession... read more..

24 Apr

RT ConneX

Denise Moore

Presidential Address 2021

Gary Greathouse, M.S.R.T.(R)Incoming President Presidential Address 2021... read more..

14 Jan

News

Denise Moore

NCRP Recommendations for Ending Routine Gonadal Shielding

In NCRP Statement No. 13 January 12, 2021, NCRP concludes in most circumstances, gonadal shielding does not contribute significantly to reducing exposure risk and may have unintended consequences... read more..

05 Jun

News

Denise Moore

Stop Senseless Violence

Within our mission to enhance the quality of patient care, the Ohio Society of Radiologic Technologists recognizes that excessive police violence, specifically toward the black and brown communities, ... read more..

23 Mar

News

Denise Moore

Legislative Update-OSRT Working for You

The Radiation Equipment Generating Committee (REC) of the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) met on March 6th, 2020 In Columbus. The OSRT was well represented with 6 members and our legislative advisor, ... read more..

29 Feb

News

Denise Moore

OSRT Comments on Proposed Amendments to OAC

Good afternoon. As President of the Ohio Society of Radiologic Technologists (OSRT), I offer the following comments on the proposed amendments to OAC Chapter 3701-72. The Ohio Society of Radiologic T... read more..