● Standandwalkonyourfeet80%ofthetime. ● Reachatoraboveshoulderlevelfor90%ofworktime. ● Bendorflextheuppertrunkforwardto45degreesandthelowertorsointoasquattingposition. ● Rotatetheuppertrunkto30degreestotherightandleft. ● Workcompassionatelyandeffectivelywithsickpatients. B.S. in RT students must have sufficient strength, motor coordination, and manual dexterity to ● Transport,lift, and transfer patients from a wheelchair or cart to a simulation, table, or patient bed. B.S. in RT students must also be capable of: ● Handling stressful situations related to technical and procedural standards and patient care situations. ● Providingphysicalandemotionalsupporttothepatient. ● Ability to respond to situations requiring first aid and providing emergency care to the patient withoutoruntilthephysicianarrives. ● Communicatingverballyinaneffectivemannertodirectpatients. ● Visuallyrecognizinganatomyonacomputermonitor. ● Respondtowarningsounds,machinealarms,andcallsforhelp. B.S. in RT students must have the mental and intellectual capacity to ● Review and evaluate images on a computer monitor and archiving system to identify patient anatomyandpathology. ● Copewithheavyworkloads,demandingpatients,andlife-threateningclinicalsituations. ● Behave ethically, soundly, competently, compassionate, and professionally in the classroom and the clinic. BoneDensitometryTechnicianProgram(DXA) DXAstudentsmusthavethefollowingabilities: ● Liftmorethan50pounds(22.68kilograms). ● Beabletopushandpullroutinely. o One (1) pound (0.45 kilograms) – five (5) pounds (2.27 kilograms) frequently – image receptors, lead aprons. o 20pounds(9.07kilograms)–occasionally–patienttransfersandpositioning. ● Hearsufficientlytoassesspatientneedsandcommunicateverballywithotherhealthcareproviders. ● Havefulluseofarms,hands,andwrists. ● Mustbeabletomovequicklyonthefeet. ● Possessadequatevisualacuitytoreviewradiographsinvaryingbrightnesslevels. ● Standandwalkonyourfeet80%ofthetime. ● Reachatoraboveshoulderlevelfor90%ofworktime. ● Bendorflextheuppertrunkforwardto45degreesandthelowertorsointoasquattingposition. ● Rotatetheuppertrunkto30degreestotherightandleft. ● Workcompassionatelyandeffectivelywithsickpatients. DXAstudentsmusthavesufficientstrength,motorcoordination,andmanualdexterityto ● Transport, move, lift, and transfer patients from a wheelchair or cart to an x-ray table or a patient bed. ● Move,adjust,andmanipulatevariousmobileandnon-mobilenuclearmedicineequipment. ● Complete examinations on the patient according to established policies and procedures with speed andaccuracy. 69