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Already Gone:
The only real difference exists in the minds of those who paid huge money to get a degree in Health Physics.

SloGlo:

--- Quote from: BeerCourt on Dec 10, 2005, 10:48 ---The only real difference exists in the minds of those who paid huge money to get a degree in Health Physics.

--- End quote ---
 

'n dem what werk for the unemployment departments.  'cause iffen yer an hp, yinz can't apply fer rad tech jobs.  'n vicy versa.  i even had a resume on file wit dem that quoted 'n compiled the job title dictionary daffynitions for hp, rct, 'n rt.  'n den dey woodent let me apply fer jobs that wanted a bs degree.  of course, i told them that i had enuff science in my background that i wuz shur i cood accurately place my resume in a portion of his anatomy of my choosing.....!

atomicarcheologist:
It used to be that an HP technician was thought to have more leeway in a given job evolution, while a RP technician was more procedurally driven.  However, it must be noted that this distinction has been blurred over the years.

halflifer:
In the DOE world, we are almost always called "RCT's" (Radiological Controls Technicians). In the commercial world, we may be "HP's" or "HP Techs", or "Rad Con Techs" or "Rad Safety Techs" etc., etc., etc.
There is, however, no difference in the job based on the title. Differences are based on the location of the work and the licensee.

Eightmile:
I'm a little late in the game and I feel silly for asking... but I'm correct in understanding there is no difference between HP/RP and RCT?  When banging my head and trying to create my resume, I was told that HP isn't generally used (as is kinda what's been said here) but for some reason - and I don't know why - I was under the impression that RCT was different, in regards to specific training or qualifications or whatnot.

I ask because, like a dimwit, I assumed the above, and ignored job postings for RCTs.  Of course, most of them also wanted L or Q clearances and/or HAZ(pick your acronym ending here).

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