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Re: Rad workers - but not trained -Reply
To add to what Joe Nick said below. This is an issue that should be
brought to the attention of the HPS education committee as well to the
local chapters. We can expand our influence by networking with the
technologists in Radiation Safety, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and
Radiation Oncology, by offering to provide speakers at their chapter
meetings as well as offering to run ... at a reasonable rate, affordable by
a technologist .... refresher training that carries technologiet CEU credit
in Radiation safety and the health affects of radiation.....just to mention
a few areas of need and interest for these groups.
JERRY THOMAS
At 14:19 02/11/97 -0600, you wrote:
>I agree with Sandy's position. How about some
>educated members of the Health Physics Society stepping
>up to the plate and organizing a short course (evening class)
>in the basics of radiation safety? This could be done for
>profit or as a public service. We have seen previous
>postings regarding training for the media, why not other
>professionals who could also use some education? Specific
>groups (i.e. dental technicans, x-ray technicans, etc.) could
>be targeted, or invited to attend.
>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>In my opinion, there needs to be some continuing education
>program whereby many subjects can be presented, i.e.,
>radiation safety, basics, etc. This is good for the institution
>and the employee both. A well-trained and educated worker
>is more apt to do a better job, feel better about themselves
>and their employer, for taking the time to advance their
>knowledge level. In the area of radiation training, I believe
>that this should be essential. At lesat the basics of what a
>dose and an exposure mean to them, as an individual.
><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
>Joe Nick
>USNRC, Region I, Radiation Specialist
>JLN@nrc.gov
>
>As usual, these opinions are mine and do not necessarily
>represent the opinions of my employer.
>
CAPT Jerry A. Thomas, MSC, USN
Chief Radiological Physics
Department of Radiology/Nuclear Medicine
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
4301 Jones Bridge Road
Bethesda, MD 20814-4799
mailto:thomas@bob.usuf2.usuhs.mil
Phone: (301) 295-3246
Fax: (301) 295-3893
Homepage: http://radlinux1.usuf1.usuhs.mil/rad/