The week is themed “Positioning to Save Lives” and is significant because it includes November 8, the date Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discovered the x-ray. Make plans to celebrate with your colleagues using the following tips.  

<p>
  National Radiologic Technology Week is November 5-11, 2017. The&nbsp;<a
    href="https://www.asrt.org/events-and-conferences/national-radiologic-technology-week"
    rel="noreferrer"
    target="_blank"
    >American&nbsp;Society for Radiologic Technologists</a
  >&nbsp;(ASRT) sponsors the week, which recognizes the crucial
  role&nbsp;medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals&nbsp;play in
  patient care.
</p>

<p>
  The week is themed &ldquo;Positioning to Save Lives&rdquo; and is significant
  because it includes November 8, the date Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discovered
  the x-ray. Make plans to celebrate with your colleagues using the following
  tips.&nbsp;&nbsp;
</p>

<h2>Successful Planning</h2>

<p>
  It&rsquo;s not the quantity of events that counts, but the quality. To ensure
  a successful event, the ASRT offers tips for planning National Radiologic
  Technology Week:&nbsp;
</p>

<ul>
  <li>
    Recruit a team and a team leader. The team will make sure the work is evenly
    distributed, and the leader makes sure it gets done.&nbsp;
  </li>
  <li>
    Determine your audience and goals for each event. If your audience is the
    public, your goals will be different from those for an audience of
    healthcare professionals. Plan events according to audience and goal.&nbsp;
  </li>
  <li>
    Invite the community and the media. Don&rsquo;t forget to spread the word to
    your local media professionals, as well as to the wider community. Awareness
    shouldn&rsquo;t end at your doorstep.&nbsp;&nbsp;
  </li>
  <li>
    Hire or assign someone to take photos and videos of events for social media
    and publications.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  </li>
</ul>

<h2>Graphic Resources&nbsp;</h2>

<p>
  No need to test your graphic design skills. The ASRT provides free,&nbsp;<a
    href="https://www.asrt.org/events-and-conferences/national-radiologic-technology-week/templates"
    rel="noreferrer"
    target="_blank"
    >customizable templates</a
  >&nbsp;for fliers, posters, social media, and newsletters.&nbsp;&nbsp;
</p>

<p>
  Simply download the document and add specific information about your
  event.&nbsp;
</p>

<h2>Presentation Pointers&nbsp;</h2>

<p>
  Your organization might consider hosting a forum during the week, or offer
  experts to make a presentation to the community about the history and
  importance of radiologic technology.&nbsp;&nbsp;
</p>

<p>
  The ASRT offers tips for making your presentation the best it can be:&nbsp;
</p>

<ul>
  <li>Gather critical information upfront:&nbsp;</li>
  <li>
    What is the location and time of the event? What time does your portion
    begin? Are you expected to be there for the entire event?&nbsp;
  </li>
  <li>How long is your portion of the presentation?&nbsp;</li>
  <li>
    What&rsquo;s audiovisual equipment will be supplied and what do you need to
    provide?&nbsp;
  </li>
  <li>
    Who will be in attendance? (So you can tailor the presentation.)&nbsp;
  </li>
  <li>Should you plan to provide handouts?&nbsp;</li>
  <li>
    Prepare your presentation focusing on three main points maximum to keep the
    audience&rsquo;s attention. Be sure to solicit audience involvement if
    possible.&nbsp;
  </li>
</ul>

<h2>Engage a Young Audience&nbsp;</h2>

<p>
  The ASRT provides a website with images and brief videos for use during
  presentations to young audiences. If you&rsquo;re invited to speak in a school
  or classroom setting, be sure to take advantage of&nbsp;<a
    href="https://www.asrt.org/events-and-conferences/national-radiologic-technology-week/ways-to-celebrate-nrtw/radcademy-for-nrtw"
    rel="noreferrer"
    target="_blank"
    >Radcademy</a
  >.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</p>

<p>The website includes:&nbsp;</p>

<ul>
  <li>Information on a career as a radiologic technologist&nbsp;</li>
  <li>Medical imaging examples and an explanation of the technology&nbsp;</li>
  <li>A section on the benefits to patients&nbsp;</li>
  <li>A series of videos hosted by students&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

<h2>Celebrate the Career and History on Social Media&nbsp;</h2>

<p>
  Using the facts presented on&nbsp;<a
    href="https://www.asrt.org/events-and-conferences/national-radiologic-technology-week/x-ray-vision-infographic"
    rel="noreferrer"
    target="_blank"
    >ASRT&rsquo;s infographics</a
  >, you can easily create a week&rsquo;s worth of social media
  posts.&nbsp;&nbsp;
</p>

<p><strong>For example, you might share:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<ul>
  <li>Education required to become radiologic technologist&nbsp;</li>
  <li>Which state has the highest number of radiologic technologists&nbsp;</li>
  <li>When the x-ray was discovered and by whom&nbsp;</li>
  <li>How many procedures are performed yearly&nbsp;</li>
  <li>
    Different types of technology, such as radiography, nuclear medicine, and
    mammography&nbsp;
  </li>
</ul>

<h2>Interested in a Career as A Radiologic Technologist?&nbsp;</h2>

<p>
  Cross Country Allied has a number of&nbsp;available&nbsp;jobs for Imaging and
  Radiation Therapy Professionals&nbsp;across the United States&nbsp;in
  facilities utilizing the latest equipment and state-of-the-art technology.
  Whether you&rsquo;re looking for an assignment in your backyard on the East
  Coast, or&nbsp;want&nbsp;to get away to a new destination on the West Coast,
  our team can help you find the perfect opportunity that fits your
  needs.&nbsp;&nbsp;
</p>

<p>But location isn&rsquo;t all.&nbsp;</p>

<p>
  With Cross Country Allied, you will not only be placed on assignment in the
  perfect location that fits your desire, but you&rsquo;ll also be compensated
  above the average.&nbsp;&nbsp;
</p>

<p>
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  you?&nbsp;&nbsp;
</p>

<h2>
  Apply for Your Next Travel Assignment with Cross Country Allied&nbsp;&nbsp;
</h2>

<p>
  Search for&nbsp;job&nbsp;opportunities with Cross Country Allied, and choose
  where you&rsquo;d like to go on your next travel assignment. If you decide to
  go alone, we can help with travel and housing arrangements, or you can plan it
  yourself.&nbsp;<a
    href="/sites/cca/start-today"
    rel="noreferrer"
    target="_blank"
    >Apply online</a
  >&nbsp;or contact us to speak with a recruiter.&nbsp;
</p>


Celebrating National Radiologic Technology Week