CV (ARRT) - Registered Technologist in Cardiovascular-Interventional Radiography (ARRT)

Renewal of the CV certification through ARRT is a process that ensures technologists maintain a high level of knowledge and skills in cardiovascular interventional radiography. It involves meeting Continuing Education (CE) requirements and adhering to ARRT’s standards of ethics.

Renewal Period

The CV certification is renewed annually.

Fees

The renewal fee is determined by ARRT and can be found on the ARRT website or in the renewal notification.

ARRT notifies technologists when it’s time to renew their certification.

The renewal process includes submitting a renewal application, reporting CE activities, and paying a renewal fee.

Renewal can be completed online through the ARRT website.

To renew the CV certification, technologists must complete 24 credits of continuing education every two years.

These credits should be relevant to the field of cardiovascular interventional radiography or to the technologist’s practice area.

At least one of the CE activities must be related to patient care, including patient safety, patient communication, or infection control.

ARRT accepts various types of CE activities, including courses, lectures, seminars, self-study, and online education.

Reporting Continuing Education

Technologists must document their CE activities and report them to ARRT during the renewal process.

Documentation should include the title of the activity, date of completion, number of credits, and a certificate or proof of completion.

ARRT conducts random audits of CE reports, so technologists should retain their documentation for verification.

Ethics and Compliance

ARRT-certified individuals must adhere to ARRT’s Standards of Ethics.

Technologists must report any criminal proceedings or ethical violations to ARRT.

Failure to meet ethical standards may result in disciplinary actions, including revocation of certification.

For specific information regarding the renewal process for Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography certification, including detailed CE requirements, reporting procedures, and renewal fees, it is recommended to consult directly with The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). ARRT provides comprehensive guidelines, resources, and support for the renewal and maintenance of certification for radiologic technologists.

Once a radiographer earns their first ARRT credential, they may earn additional ones through ARRT's Postprimary Eligibility Pathway. These credentials may include:

• Bone Densitometry - R.T.(BD)

• Breast Sonography - R.T.(BS)

• Cardiac Interventional Radiography - R.T.(CI)

• Computed Tomography - R.T.(CT)

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging - R.T.(MR)

• Mammography - R.T.(M)

• Vascular Interventional Radiography - R.T.(VI)

• Vascular Sonography - R.T.(VS)