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Medical Radiation Safety Officer MRSO Training Course


Course Title:

Medical Radiation Safety Officer (MRSO)

Course duration:

5 days

Price:

$2095

Course Summary

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The use of radioactive materials in the medical field is continually evolving. To help keep you current with new techniques and procedures, Dade Moeller Training Academy* offers the Medical Radiation Safety Officer (MRSO) course for those managing or working with radioactive material in a medical environment. 

All former MRSO students are eligible for a one-time 50% discount when registering as a refresher student within 10 years of their initial class completion date.

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Description

Please contact us at AcademyRegistrar@nv5.com with any questions. 

The use of radioactive materials in the medical field is continually evolving. To help keep you current with new techniques and procedures, Dade Moeller Training Academy – in conjunction with Versant Medical Physics - offers the 40 hour Medical Radiation Safety Officer (MRSO) course for those managing or working with radioactive material in a medical environment. 

Students will gain a practical understanding of regulations governing the safe use of radiation-emitting machines and radioactive materials, as well as responsibilities for managing radiation safety in a hospital environment. In addition, students will learn how to implement a successful, compliant radiation safety program that will withstand rigorous inspection.

Recent updates to this course include:

  • New 10 CFR 35 regulations (effective 01/14/2019)
  • New Joint Commission standards (effective 01/01/2019)
    • Fluoroscopy
    • CT
    • Radiation Safety Officer
  • New therapeutic agents used in Nuclear Medicine
    • Lu-177
  • Updated accreditation language for ACR and IAC
  • Updates to Personnel Dosimetry Monitoring
    • Lens of the eye calculations
    • Double badging calculations
  • New NCRP Commentary 27 review of the Linear Non-Threshold Model
  • New Image Gently campaigns are reviewed
  • Updated AHRQ hospital survey on patient safety culture and Joint Commissions implementation of the safety culture project in survey processes

Audience

Those managing a radiation safety program or working with radioactive material and/or radiation-producing machines in a medical environment.

This course is intended for those working with both radioactive materials and X-ray producing equipment. If you are interested in learning primarily about X-ray safety, please see our Medical X-ray Safety class.