● Standandwalkonyourfeet80%ofthetime. ● Workcompassionatelyandeffectivelywithillpatients. A.S. in MRI students must have sufficient strength, motor coordination, and manual dexterity to ● Transport,lift, and transfer patients from a wheelchair or cart to a table or bed. ● Move,adjust,andmanipulatevariousMRIequipment. A.S. in MRI students must be capable of: ● Handling stressful situations related to technical and procedural standards and patient care situations. ● ProvidingphysicalandemotionalsupporttothepatientduringtheMRIprocedures. ● Ability to respond to situations requiring first aid and providing emergency care to the patient withoutoruntilthephysicianarrives. ● CommunicatingverballyinaneffectivemannertodirectpatientsduringMRIexaminations. ● VisuallyrecognizinganatomyonCRTscreen. ● ReadingandinterpretingpatientchartsandrequisitionsforMRIexaminations. A.S. in MRI students must have the mental and intellectual capacity to ● Calculate and select proper technical factors according to the individual needs of the patient and therequirementsoftheprocedure’sstandardsofspeedandaccuracy. ● Review andevaluatetherecordedimagesonthemonitorandarchivingsystemforassessingtheMR image quality, accurate procedural sequencing, completion of a diagnostic examination, and other appropriate and pertinent technical qualities. Associate of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology Program (A.S. in NM) A.S. in NM students must have the following abilities: ● Liftover50pounds(22.68kilograms). ● Beabletopushandpullroutinely. o One(1)pound(0.45kilograms)–five(5)pounds(2.27kilograms)frequently–leadaprons, files, lead syringes. o 20pounds(9.07 kilograms) – 70 pounds (31.75 kilograms) occasionally – patient transfers andpositioning. ● Hearsufficientlytoassesspatientneedsandcommunicateverballywithotherhealthcareproviders. ● Havefulluseofarms,hands,andwrists. ● Mustbeabletomovequicklyonthefeet. ● Sitinclassforuptoeight(8)hoursperday. ● Standandwalkonyourfeet80%ofthetime. ● Reachatoraboveshoulderlevelfor90%ofworktime. ● Bendorflextheuppertrunkforwardto45degreesandthelowertorsointoasquattingposition. ● Rotatetheuppertrunkto30degreestotherightandleft. ● Workcompassionatelyandeffectivelywithsickpatients. A.S. in NM students must have sufficient strength, motor coordination, and manual dexterity to ● Transport,lift, and transfer patients from a wheelchair or cart to an imaging table or bed. ● Move, adjust, and manipulate various radiographic equipment, including portables and C-arm equipmentphysicaltransportation. ● Completepatientexaminationsperestablishedpoliciesandprocedureswithspeedandaccuracy. A.S. in NM students must also be capable of: ● Handlestressfulsituationsrelatedtotechnicalandproceduralstandardsandpatientcaresituations. 64