iCRco installs CR at California Department of Public Health

iCRco has installed its digital CR unit at JEM Educational Services in Corona, Calif., and JEM Educational Services has been approved by the California Department of Public Health, Radiologic Health Branch (RHB) to offer the 20-hour curriculum necessary to operate the equipment. 

iCRco partnered with JEM Educational Services to provide x-ray technicians and students with digital radiography equipment. While offering incentives to seminar participants, iCRco also offers a free course to new customers to send their x-ray technician to JEM Educations Services to attain their authorization to operate digital equipment for free when they purchase an iCRco CR Solution.

The RHB-approved 20-hour, digital course is one of the first approved in California, and has been taking place since October 2007 at JEM Educational Services.

The three-day curriculum, designed and conducted for technicians, is also approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) for 20 hours of Continuing Education category “A” units. 

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