Apr. 1, 2018
The ASRT Foundation and Canon Medical Systems are accepting applications for the 2018 Safety FiRsT® grant program, an initiative that provides funds for radiologic technologists to improve workplace safety.
Canon’s support of the Safety FiRsT grant program, now in its fourth year, is a testament to the company’s dedication to promoting safety in the radiologic science profession.
The program awards two ASRT members a grant of up to $7,000 each to implement at their facility a radiologic technology safety program or a creative idea that improves technologist safety. Along with the grant, they will receive a copy of the ASRT institutional course, , to share with department employees.
In the past, winners have used the funds to promote radiologic technology safety through the purchase of safety systems such as:
- • A lifting device for their hospital.
- • Nonmagnetic walkers and wheelchairs to ensure safety in the magnetic resonance suite.
- • Lead-free aprons that are lightweight yet provide more protection than standard lead-based equivalents.
For details on eligibility, previously funded projects and to apply, visit the Safety FiRsT web page.