Imaging Technologists. Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, certified in a specialty area by a national organization and working in that area of certification shall be paid a premium provided the particular certification has been approved by the Administrative Director, Radiology, or designee, and further provided that the employee continues to meet all educational and other requirements to keep the certification current and in good standing. A certified employee is eligible for only one certification premium regardless of other certifications the employee may have. Certified employees will notify their respective Supervisor/Manager in writing at the time certification is received, providing a copy of the original certification document. Certification pay will be effective the first full pay period after the date documentation is received by the Supervisor/Manager. Respiratory Care Practitioners. A Respiratory Care Practitioner certified in their specialty area by a national organization and working in that area of certification shall be paid a premium provided the certification has been approved by the Respiratory Care Manager or designee. A Respiratory Care Practitioner is eligible for only one certification premium regardless of other certifications the employee may have. Certified employees will notify their respective Supervisor/Manager in writing at the time certification is received, providing a copy of the original certification document. Certification pay will be effective the first full pay period after the date documentation is received by the Supervisor/Manager. Respiratory Care Practitioners who were both hired and receiving certification pay prior to July 1, 2017, for being registered as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Therapy will continue to receive certification pay. However, they will not be eligible for any additional certification premium. Anesthesia Technicians. Anesthesia Technicians certified in their specialty area by a national organization and working in that area of certification shall be paid a premium provided the particular certification has been approved by the Director of Perioperative Services, or designee, and further provided that the employee continues to meet all educational and other requirements to keep the certification current and in good standing. A certified employee is eligible for only one certification premium regardless of other certifications the employee may have. Certified employees will...
Imaging Technologists. Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, certified in a specialty area by a national organization and working in that area of certification shall be paid a premium provided the particular certification has been approved by the Administrative Director, Radiology, or designee, and further provided that the employee continues to meet all educational and other requirements to keep the certification current and in good standing. A certified employee is eligible for only one certification premium regardless of other certifications the employee may have. Certified employees will notify their respective Supervisor/Manager in writing at the time certification is received, providing a copy of the original certification document. Certification pay will be effective the first full pay period after the date documentation is received by the Supervisor/Manager. Respiratory Care Practitioners. A Respiratory Care Practitioner registered as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Therapists, a national organization, shall be paid a premium provided the certification has been approved by the Respiratory Care Manager or designee. A Respiratory Care Practitioner is eligible for only one certification premium regardless of other certifications the employee may have. Employees registered as a RRT will notify their respective Supervisor/Manager in writing at the time the RRT certification is received, providing a copy of the original certification document. Current staff who do not have the original RRT certification document should provide reasonable proof to validate their RRT status. Certification pay for RRT will be effective the first full pay period after the date documentation/proof is received by the Supervisor/Manager.
