Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)

Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist (CRES)

Credential: Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist (CRES)
Credentialing Agency: Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)

Renewal Period: 3 years

Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist (CRES) is formal recognition that individuals have demonstrated excellence in theoretical as well as practical knowledge of the principles of biomedical equipment technology. Applicants are expected to have experience in a wide-range of medical imaging modalities, electromechanical devices, computers, networks, and software used in the delivery of healthcare. Applicants are required to meet certain education and experience requirement. There are several routes to meet the requirements; completion of a U.S. military biomedical equipment technology program and two years full-time BMET work experience is one way to meet the requirement.

More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist (CRES)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

  • Credential Prerequisite
  • Experience: 4 years
  • Education
  • Training
  • Membership
  • Other
  • Fee

Note: This credential may have multiple options for becoming eligible. Listed are the minimum requirements based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.

Exam Requirements (View Details)

  • Exam
  • Written Exam
  • Oral Exam
  • Practical Exam
  • Performance Assessment

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: 3 years

  • Continuing Education
  • Exam
  • Continuing Education OR Exam
  • Fee
  • Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)

901 N . Glebe Road
Suite 300
Arlington, VA  22203

Phone: (703) 525-4890

Fax: (703) 276-0793
Email: aci@aami.org

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To test for CRES certification, an applicant must meet ONE of the following minimum Candidate Status eligibility requirements.

Option 1:

Associate's degree in biomedical equipment technology program and two years of full-time BMET work experience.

Option 2:

Associate's degree in electronics technology and three years of full-time BMET work experience.

Option 3:

Completion of a U.S. military biomedical equipment technology program and two years of full-time BMET work experience.

Option 4:

Four years of full-time BMET work experience.

The Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist (CRES) credential has the following other requirements:

  • CRES applicants must have at least 40% of work experience over the last two years or 25% over the last five years in the designated specialty area for full certification and candidate status.

Written Exam

  • Anatomy and Physiology (12%)
    • Systems
    • Organs
    • Blood
    • Terminology
  • Public (employee, patient, visitor) Safety In The Health Care Facility (15%)
    • Electrical
    • Chemical
    • Radiation Hazards
    • Biological
    • Fire
    • Codes and Standards
  • Fundamentals of Electricity & Electronics (13%)
    • Transducers
    • Calculations and Conversions
    • Circuits and Components
    • Power Distribution and Storage Systems
    • Terminology
  • Healthcare Technology and Function (25%)
    • Equipment Types
    • Systems
    • Quality Control
    • Terminology
  • Healthcare Technology Problem Solving (25%)
    • Component Level (Electronic Circuit)
    • Equipment Types
    • Systems
    • Situational
  • Healthcare Information Technology (10%)
    • Regulatory and Safety
    • Foundations
    • Function and Operation
    • Problem Solving
    • Terminology

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist (CRES) examination:

Testing Information

Testing for this credential is handled by Kryterion. The test centers are located in the U.S.

To find out more, use the following links on the Kryterion website:

For more information on the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) testing process, visit the agency website.

RECERTIFICATION

Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist (CRES)

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist (CRES) credential has the following recertification information:

  • To retain an ACI certification, a certified professional must accumulate a minimum of 15 activity points over a three-year-period and submit a continuing practice journal with the applicable fees.

In Demand

This certification is considered in demand

COOL Bucks

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Some

Credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the military occupation (at least one critical task but less than 80%)

Most

Credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the military occupation (at least 80%)

Other

Credential is related to this military occupation, but is more advanced or specialized and therefore will likely require additional education, training, or experience

Promotion Points

This certification has been approved for promotion points.

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Star

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Skill Level

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Proponent Funded

Indicates the credential may have funding through the MOS proponent. Some proponents offer credentialing opportunities in conjunction with military training and/or as part of MOS development beyond the training base.

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Early Career

1-3 years experience; Enlisted E1 through E4

Mid Career

4-10 years experience; Enlisted E5 through E6

Late Career

10+ years experience; Enlisted E7 and Above

Early Career

1-3 years experience; Enlisted “A” School through E5

Mid Career

4-10 years experience; Enlisted E6 through E7

Late Career

10+ years experience; Enlisted E8 and Above

LaDR

This credential is recommended on the rating Learning and Development Roadmap (LaDR) for Sailors currently in the pay grade indicated on the icon, BUT MAY BE TAKEN BY SAILORS IN OTHER PAY GRADES.

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GI Bill®

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ANSI

This credential has been accredited by ANSI. Click for external link to the ANSI web site.

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ICAC

This credential has been accredited by ICAC. Click for external link to the ICAC web site.

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ABSNC

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NCCA

This credentialing program has been accredited by NCCA. Click for external link to the NCCA web site.

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IAS

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Low

May be difficult to attain: minimum education requirement is a Bachelor's degree, and/or minimum experience is 10 or more years.

Note: In some cases “years of experience” refers to time actively on duty or while holding a certain occupation or prior certification and not always in consecutive calendar years. Additional years required for certain preliminary stages may not be included in this classification. For requirements measured in hours, 1080 hours was considered a year. For days, 365 days was considered a year. Please review all prerequisites and requirements for eligibility, and additional information for details.

Medium

Moderate ease of attainment: minimum education requirement = Associate's and/or prerequisite and/or minimum experience = more than 2 years and less than 10 years of experience.

Note: In some cases “years of experience” refers to time actively on duty or while holding a certain occupation or prior certification and not always in consecutive calendar years. Additional years required for certain preliminary stages may not be included in this classification. For requirements measured in hours, 1080 hours was considered a year. For days, 365 days was considered a year. Please review all prerequisites and requirements for eligibility, and additional information for details.

High

Highly attainable: mimum education requirement = HS or less and/or minimum experience = 2 years or less experience and no additional requirements.

Note: In some cases “years of experience” refers to time actively on duty or while holding a certain occupation or prior certification and not always in consecutive calendar years. Additional years required for certain preliminary stages may not be included in this classification. For requirements measured in hours, 1080 hours was considered a year. For days, 365 days was considered a year. Please review all prerequisites and requirements for eligibility, and additional information for details.

MOS is Military Occupational Specialty
ASI is Additional Skill Identifier
WOMOS is Warrant Officer Military Occupational Specialty

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Updated: October 16, 2019
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