Technical Standards for Radiography
The following technical standards are required to be successful in the radiography program:
- Behavioral and Social Skills
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- Possess adequate and sufficient behavioral and social skills conducive to professionalism in a college and/or health care environment.
- Communication Ability
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- Communicate clearly and effectively (oral/written) with patients, coworkers and other health care providers by use of English language and medical terminology.
- Hearing Ability
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- Respond to patient questions, concerns, and explanation while performing medical imaging procedures.
- Conduct effective communication with the patient and other health care staff without endangering the safety of the patient, staff or impairing the performance of the procedure.
- Perform necessary vital sign patient monitoring.
- Visual Acuity
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- View radiographic images and medical reports.
- Assess direction of and correctly direct the central ray to the anatomical part being imaged and align the image receptor.
- Read departmental protocol for imaging procedures, the radiographic examination request and physicians orders.
- Motor Functions
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- Manipulate and grasp small objects required to perform radiological imaging.
- Operate both mobile and stationary equipment.
- Transfer patient to and from imaging table, stretchers, wheelchairs, and cribs.
- Provide appropriate balance, gait and support to perform the duties safely and without placing the patient at risk.
- Provide strength to move and operate medical imaging equipment.
- Perform reaching movements over the imaging table to check patient positioning and alignment of the central ray.
- Manipulate the X-ray tube to the correct required distance and position.
- Stand unassisted for long periods of time.