Certification Board for Radiology Practitioner Assistants (CBRPA)

Radiology Practitioner Assistant (RPA)


Credential: Radiology Practitioner Assistant (RPA)
Credentialing Agency: Certification Board for Radiology Practitioner Assistants (CBRPA)

Renewal Period: 1 year

The Certification Board for Radiology Practitioner Assistants (CBRPA), Radiology Practitioner Assistant (RPA) certification is for mid-level practitioners in Radiology. An RPA is a health professional certified and registered as a radiographer and credentialed to provide primary radiology health care services with physician supervision. Within the physician/RPA relationship, RPAs exercise autonomy in decision making in the role of a primary caregiver with regard to patient assessment, patient management and in providing a broad range of medical imaging and interventional services. To earn the RPA certification, candidates must be an active registered American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) radiographer, possess Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, and meet both education and experience requirements. Candidates must also pass a written exam.

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

Radiology Practitioner Assistant (RPA)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

  • Credential Prerequisite: Certified ARRT Radiographer in good standing; current ACLS certification
  • Experience: 5 years
  • Education: Approved Program
  • 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: 1 year

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

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

Certification Board for Radiology Practitioner Assistants (CBRPA)

P.O. Box 469
Plaistow, NH  03865

Phone: (603) 421-2020

Contact Page

Candidates must be a certified and registered American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) radiographer in good standing.

Candidates must possess current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Candidates must be a graduate of a CBRPA recognized educational program housed in a post-secondary institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Note: The curriculum must contain the topics outlined in the CBRPA content specifications. The academic portion of the program must result in obtaining a baccalaureate degree.

Candidates must possess five years of experience as a registered technologist at the time of applying for the exam.

Candidates must have completed a clinical preceptorship supervised by a radiologist and have the CBRPA clinical competencies verified by the supervising physician(s).

Written Exam

  • Patient Education and Support
    • Pre-procedure Information and Instructions
    • Obtaining Consent
    • Psycho-social Support
    • Post-procedure Instructions
  • Patient Assessment and Management
    • Medical Data Review
    • Clinical History
    • Psychological Assessment
    • Physical Examination
    • Laboratory Values
    • Patient Management
  • Professional Communication
    • Technical Report Format
    • Imaging Pathology Descriptions
    • Appropriate Terminology
    • Technical Report Content
    • Communicating Image Evaluation
    • Supervisory Review
  • Pharmacology and Contrast
    • Regulations
    • Identifying Names
    • Dosage Calculation
    • Dosage
    • Administration Routes
    • Local Anesthetics
    • Moderate Sedation
    • Commonly Used Medications
    • Contrast Media
  • Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology and Image Evaluation
    • Anatomy
    • Physiology and Pathophysiology
    • Image Evaluation
  • Medical Imaging Procedures
    • Fluoroscopic Procedures
    • Needle/Catheter Placement Procedures
  • Federal Regulations and Radiation Biology
    • Radiation Safety Standards
    • Minimizing Exposure
    • Radiobiology
  • Fluoroscopic Equipment and Operation
    • Equipment Components
    • Technical Factors
    • Image Recording
    • Image Storage Systems
    • Multifield Image Intensification
    • Dose Monitoring
    • Equipment Malfunctions
    • Digital Imaging
  • Medical Records
    • Purpose of Documentation
    • Common Inadequacies in Documentation
    • Technical Report
    • Informed Consent
  • Medical Ethics and Law
    • Ethics
    • Legal Aspects

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Radiology Practitioner Assistant (RPA) examination:

RECERTIFICATION

Radiology Practitioner Assistant (RPA)

Renewal Period: 1 year

The Radiology Practitioner Assistant (RPA) credential has the following recertification information:

  • The RPA certification is renewed annually. Certification holders must maintain active status as an American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) radiographer, maintain a current ACLS certification status, complete 24 hours of continuing education every two years, and pay an annual registration fee.

    Additional information can be found in the CBRPA Candidate Handbook.

In Demand

This certification is considered in demand

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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

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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

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ANSI

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ICAC

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ABSNC

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NCCA

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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.

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Updated: October 16, 2019
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