Eligibility Criteria for Challenging the National Registry Examination for Pulmonary Technology

1.  Possess one of the following minimum education level requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in one of the following areas: Physiology, Biology, Kinesiology, or the equivalent as decided by the CACPT Board of Directors
  • Registered Nurse
  • Major Medical Technologies Registration; including Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT), Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT), Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS).

AND

2. Possess Practical Experience as follows:

  • Prior to the examination date complete a minimum of 1800 hours of full-time employment (12 months) or part-time employment (within 24 months) in the field of pulmonary technology at a recognized Canadian hospital or institution.

Eligibility Criteria for Challenging the National Registry Examination for Cardiovascular Technology

1. Posses on of the following minimum education level requirement:

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in a healthcare related field. (Anatomy, Physiology, Biology, Kinesiology, Nursing, etc.)

AND

2. Possess Practical Experience as follows:

  • Prior to the examination date, complete a minimum of 1800 hours of full-time employment (12 months) or part-time employment (within 24 months) in the cardiac catheterization lab.

*Graduates of the BCIT Cardiovascular technology program may have the hours required reduced to 1500 hours*

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