What is "Registry" ?

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"REGISTRY" IN ALLIED HEALTH CARE CAREERS - What is it?

Registry is a form of credentialing where a private organization gives their "stamp of approval" certifying you as a practitioner having a certain set of skills, usually by satisfying educational, clinical internship, and testing criteria.

zations such as the American Registry for Diagnostic Medi-

cal Sonography (ARDMS) certify the skills and knowledge

of sonographers through credentialing, including registration.

Because registration provides an independent, objective mea-

sure of an individual’s professional standing, many employers

prefer to hire registered sonographers. Sonographers registered

by the ARDMS are Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonogra-

phers (RDMS). Registration with ARDMS requires passing a

general physical principles and instrumentation examination,

in addition to passing an exam in a specialty such as obstetric

and gynecologic sonography, abdominal sonography, or neuro-

sonography. Sonographers must complete a required number

of continuing education hours to maintain registration with the

ARDMS and to stay abreast of technological advancements re-

lated to the occupation

Registry Examination in Ultrasound (DMS)
Source: United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Registry Examination in Echocardiography
Source: United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics