Table 1: Demographic characteristics of the study sample.
Primary Characteristics Secondary Characteristics Percent Number
Gender Female 77.5 55
Male 22.5 16
Age 20 or younger 0 0
21–25 11.3 8
26–30 18.3 13
31–35 12.7 9
36–40 9.9 7
Above 40 47.9 34
Educational Level Diploma in Medical Radiography 38 27
CAMRT Advanced Certification 11.3 8
Degree in Sciences/Arts 14.1 10
Degree in Radiography 8.5 6
Ongoing Continuing Education 21.1 15
Other 7 5
Years of Work as a Registered Technologist #3 years 22.5 16
4–6 years 11.3 8
7–10 years 11.3 8
11–15 years 15.5 11
≥ 16 years 39.4 28
Hospital Size Large scale 36.2 25
Medium scale 60.1 42
Small scale 2.9 2
Current Job Title Grade 1 Technologist 47.1 33
Grade 2 Technologist 10 7
Grade 3 Technologist 7.1 5
Clinical Instructor 20 14
QC Technologist 1.4 1
Supervisor 5.7 4
Manager 4.3 3
Other 4.3 3
Years Worked in CR 1 year 8.7 6
2–3 years 21.7 15
4–6 years 44.9 31
7–10 years 24.6 17
Method of CR Education In-service by vendor 50.7 36
Acquisition In-service by medical physicist 2.8 2
In-service by manager/supervisor 7.0 5
In-service by QC technologist 12.7 9
In-service by clinical instructor 19.7 14
In-service by others 11.3 8
Formal course 5.6 4
Informal short course 8.5 6
Self-directed learning 7.0 5
Other 25.4 18
Hours of Education in CR < 2 hours theory – hands-on training 48.6 34
2–4 hours theory – hands-on training 22.9 16
5–14 hours theory – hands-on training 11.4 8
≥ 15 hours theory – hands-on training 17.1 12