According to a recent article posted on the ASRT website, The Joint Commission recently approved new standards that specify minimum qualifications for technologists who perform diagnostic computed tomography exams for accredited hospitals, critical access hospitals and ambulatory care organizations.

Technologists who perform diagnostic computed tomography exams will be required to have advanced-level certification in CT by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board or have one of the following qualifications:

Gage strives to be at the forefront of technology and prides itself on offering CE courses that are relevant while making it easy and affordable for technologists to earn their CE credits.

We have an online testing system that makes it easy for existing customers as well as new customers to complete their test through our online testing portal.  Simply access the testing system by either going to the home page at gagece.com and clicking on Click to Take your Online Test Today, or if you prefer, you can go directly to the online testing portal at test.gagece.com.

If you have completed ONLINE tests with us in the past, simply login to your online testing account at test.gagece.com.  Enter the email that you used when you set up your online testing account and use the password you used when you setup your account.  Remember that the testing site is separate from the shopping site, so you may have 2 separate logins (ie. one for shopping and one for taking tests).  Once you access your online testing account, add the new test key and your on your way!  This key will be located in your order receipt which was emailed to you when you completed your order.  The Test Key is found under the description of the course you purchased and is marked "Test Key:" with an 8 digit number following.  The 8 digits are the test key.  Enter the test key and click the "Add Test Key" button on the top right side of the screen.

If you are NEW to ONLINE testing, go to the online testing portal at test.gagece.com and CREATE A NEW USER, by clicking the CREATE ACCOUNT button.  You will be prompted for your Test Key.  This key will be located in your order receipt which was emailed to you when you completed your order.  The Test Key is found under the description of the course you purchased and is marked "Test Key:" with an 8 digit number following.  The 8 digits are the test key.  Enter the test key and click the "Add Test Key" button on the top right side of the screen.  The screen will change to an account profile page which will allow you to enter your name, address, phone numbers, license number(s).  Give yourself a password for the online testing and create the account.

You can leave the online testing portal anytime (please remember to save your work), and come back as many times as you like until you have completed the test.  Once you are confident that you have answered all of the questions, click "Grade my Test".  The test will be graded and you can download your certificate of completion immediately.  Your computer must have the current version of Adobe Acrobat Reader installed.  If you don't have Adobe Reader installed, you can download the free software at adobe.com.

Gage CE Celebrates It's 25th Birthday This Month!

Excerpt from:ARRT® Continuing Education Requirements
Last Revised: September 1, 2015
Published: September 1, 2015

..."Effective January 1, 2016 directed readings, home study courses, or Internet activities reported in a biennium may not be repeated for credit in the same biennium. These activities are not complete until the post-test has been submitted and the CE sponsor has issued the certificate of participation. The pre-printed date on the certificate is the date of completion; and must be applied by the CE sponsor. R.T.s may not alter this date...."

This update means that technologists will now be allowed to repeat courses as long as they are not taking the same course in the same biennium period.  For instance, if you completed the 33.5 credit course "The Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology" in June 2015 for your biennium ending in July 2015, you could take the course again for the biennium ending in July 2017.

If you completed the 33.5 credit course "The Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology" in June 2014 and again in June 2015, you would not receive credit for both instances of the course since it was taken during the same biennium.

To celebrate the new year, we are offering our Pulmonary Medicine course for $99.00 PLUS receive FREE standard shipping.  This offer expires 1/10/16.  In addition we are sending a continuing education folder with every order.  This folder is the perfect place to organize all of your continuing education certificates.