Physical, Technical and Academic Requirements for Admission
Applicants to the School of Radiologic Technology should be able to perform the following skills in order to perform the clinical assignments of the School and to perform all procedures required of a diagnostic radiographer in the work force. Corrective devices are permitted to meet the minimum requirements.
- Communicate in English in order to converse and instruct patients, to relieve their anxiety and gain their cooperation during procedures.
- Hear a patient talk in a normal tone from a distance of 20 feet.
- Observe the patient in order to assess his condition and/or needs from a distance of at least 20 feet.
- Read a patient's medical chart and/or physician's orders.
- Evaluate radiographs using a view box and/or computer to make certain that the films contain proper identification and are of diagnostic value.
- Render services and/or assistance to all patients (from very old to very young) depending on the individual patient's needs and abilities when moving, turning, getting on and off the radiographic table or stretcher and when moving in and out of wheelchairs.
- Push, pull and lift 40 pounds.
- Push and manipulate a portable X-ray machine in turning corners, maneuvering on and off elevators and within a patient's room.
- Manually move and maneuver the X-ray tube at standard and non-standard heights up to 7 feet.
- Draw up sterile contrast media and other solutions without contaminating the syringe, needle and/or injecting device.
- Select the exposure factors necessary to produce a radiograph by manipulating dials, buttons and switches.
- Place X-ray/CR cassettes in Bucky trays and spot film devices and properly manipulate all locking devices.
- Physically be able to administer emergency care including CPR as necessary.
- Physically be able to stand for periods as long as 2 hours while wearing lead aprons and to walk a distance of 2 miles.
- Test by both oral and written methods.