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NECESSARY SKILLS FOR A PRACTICING RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST The following statements identify the physical capabilities appropriate to the profession of Radiologic Technology, Please read this page to determine whether or not you are able to perform the tasks necessary to be employed as a Radiologic Technologist upon completion of this training program. A. The prospective Radiologic Technologic student must possess sufficient strength, motor coordination and manual dexterity to be able to: 1. Transport, move, lift, or otherwise transfer patients from a wheelchair or gurney to an x-ray table or to a patient bed and physically place patients in the proper positions for examination according to established procedure and standard's of speed and accuracy. 2. Move, adjust, and manipulate a variety of radiographic equipment (including the physical transportation of portable x-ray machines) in order to arrange the equipment according to the established standards necessary to do diagnostic radiographic procedures. B. Additionally, the student must be able to communicate verbally in an effective manner in order to explain radiographic procedures and direct patients during those procedures. C. At the end of the training program, the Radiologic Technologist must be able to: 1. Handle stressful situations related to technical and procedural standards and patient care situations. 2. Provide physical and emotional support to the patient doing radiographic procedures and be able to respond appropriately to situations requiring basic first aid and emergency care of the patient in the absence of, or until the physician arrives.
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