National Radiologic Technology Week® is the time each year when you can demonstrate the importance of medical imaging and radiation oncology. This promotion guide will help make your National Radiologic Technology Week celebration a success.

In recognition of National Rad Tech Week 2016, we are offering a complimentary lecture approval to Massachusetts Facilities.  Simply download the Complimentary NRTW ACE Approval Coupon and submit with your ACE Lecture Approval Form.  If you have any questions, please contact the MSRT Office.

A Brief History of NRTW

The first NRTW was July 22-29, 1979. The celebration was moved to November to recognize the date Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discovered the x-ray, Nov. 8, 1895. The annual celebration promotes the important role medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals play in providing quality patient care and a safe health care environment. NRTW is about medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals. How you choose to celebrate NRTW is what makes it unique to the radiologic sciences.

Staff Recognition

Use special events to recognize radiologic technologists at your workplace:

• Sponsor a competition among departments or staff within your organization. How about a Where’s Roentgen contest? Hide photos of Roentgen in the imaging area for people to find. The first to find the photo wins a prize — or expand the contest to whoever finds the most photos in the imaging department after an open house. Start off the contest by giving a short history of the discovery of the x-ray.
• You’ve heard tales of impossible positioning and films that could double as abstract art. Why not showcase a few bizarre examples in a “film festival?” Give NRTW products as prizes. Or, hold a funniest photo contest. Display photos of your staff and award prizes for interesting or hilarious snapshots.
• Ask restaurants to participate in your campaign with NRTW product giveaways or special deals for R.T.s such as a free muffin with a drink, two-for-one specials or half-price dinner coupons.
• Organize a drawing for a gourmet dinner for two, a coffee and dessert, or a basket of fruit.
• Put up posters and displays in your workplace about medical imaging and radiation therapy. The displays can be strategically placed to reach employees and customers. Don’t forget the official 2008 NRTW poster is available through the NRTW products catalog.
• Ask a local sports team for group tickets to a game. Get the staff together one night during NRTW for food, sports and fun. Everyone can wear their official NRTW T-shirt to the game. Remember to let the announcer know that your group is at the event and that it is National Radiologic Technology Week.