The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced it will proclaim into force the Health Professions Act for medical radiation technologists on May 1, 2025.
Medical radiation technologists include individuals who practice in one or more of the following disciplines:
- Radiological technology
- Radiation therapy
- Nuclear medicine technology
- Magnetic resonance technology
Proclaiming the Act into force will provide oversight of the profession by a regulatory body in the public interest and prevents unqualified individuals from practicing. Medical radiation technologists will be regulated by the Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Health Professionals. A separate college, the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Medical Radiation Technologists, will be established to provide professional expertise and guidance to the council.
The proclamation brings Newfoundland and Labrador in line with the majority of provinces which regulate medical radiation technologists.
There are almost 400 medical radiation technologists employed by NL Health Services and an additional 30 x-ray health professionals who serve in combined laboratory and x-ray roles in rural parts of the province.
To increase access to medical imaging and therapy, and radiation treatment, the Provincial Government has provided funding for innovative radiology technology in Central Zone and recently approved NL Health Services to hire additional medical radiation technologists and provided recruitment incentives including:
- Bursaries of up to $10,000 for two-year return in service commitments and signing bonuses of up to $16,000 (based on geographic location) for two-year return in service.
- Come Home Incentive for radiation therapists and medical radiation technologists working in MRI.
- Additional funding for students and a pensionable market adjustment for radiation therapists.
More information on opportunities for medical radiation technologists can be found at: https://workinhealthnl.ca/.
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“We respect and value the work of medical radiation technologists and recognize the value of their work in our province’s health care system. It’s one of the reasons why we have created incentives to recruit more medical radiation technologists to the province. The amendment was requested by the association and we are more than pleased to accommodate this request.”
Honourable John Hogan, KC
Minister of Health and Community Services
“The Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists Atlantic (CAMRT-ATL) want to thank the government of Newfoundland and Labrador for this announcement. Medical radiation technologists have been advocating for regulation of the profession for a long time and we are so excited that it is being recognized in this way. We also want to thank the volunteers of the previous provincial association for all the work that came before now.”
Jennifer Carey
Manager of Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists Atlantic
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