● Reachatleast72inches(1.83m)abovefloorlevelorafullarm’sreach. ● Utilizethesenseofhearingtocommunicateeffectivelywiththepatientsandhealthcareteam. ● Utilizethesenseofvisioninalllightinglevels, varying from low illumination to bright light levels. ● Sitinclassforuptosix(6)hoursperday. ● Palpateanatomicalstructuresandhandleinjuredbodypartswithoutcausinginjurytothepatient. ● Duringexercise,givemanualresistancetoapatient’sarm,leg,ortrunk. ● Movewithadequateagilityandspeedtoensurepatientsafety. ● Walkandbalance well enough to help patients walk and transfer with or without equipment while preventing injury to patients and themselves. ● Safelygraspandmanipulatesmallobjectsandsetdialsonelectricalequipment. ● Usevisual,auditory,andtactilesensestoobservepatientsandcollectandinterpretdata. ● Respondtowarningsounds,machinealarms,andcallsforhelp. X-RayTechnicianwithMedicalAssistantSkillsProgram(XTMAS) XTMASstudentsmustbehealthyandhavethefollowingabilities: ● Liftmorethan50pounds(22.68kilograms). ● Beabletopushandpullroutinely. o One (1) pound (0.45 kilograms) – five (5) pounds (2.27 kilograms) frequently – image receptors, lead aprons. o 20pounds(9.07 kilograms) – 70 pounds (31.75 kilograms) occasionally – patient transfers andpositioning. ● Hearsufficientlytoassesspatientneedsandcommunicateverballywithotherhealthcareproviders. ● Havefulluseofarms,hands,andwrists. ● Mustbeabletomovequicklyonthefeet. ● Possessadequatevisualacuitytoreviewradiographsinvaryingbrightnesslevels. ● Standandwalkonyourfeet80%ofthetime. ● Reachatoraboveshoulderlevelfor90%ofworktime. ● Bendorflextheuppertrunkforwardto45degreesandthelowertorsointoasquattingposition. ● Rotatetheuppertrunkto30degreestotherightandleft. ● Workcompassionatelyandeffectivelywithsickpatients. XTMASstudentsmusthavesufficientstrength,motorcoordination,andmanualdexterityto ● Transport, move, lift, and transfer patients from a wheelchair or cart to an x-ray table or a patient bed. ● Move,adjust,andmanipulatevariousradiographicequipmentforphysicaltransportation. ● Complete examinations on the patient according to established policies and procedures with speed andaccuracy. XTMASstudentsmustalsobecapableofthefollowing: ● Handling stressful situations related to technical and procedural standards and patient care situations. ● Providingphysicalandemotionalsupporttothepatientduringtheradiographicprocedures. ● Ability to respond to situations requiring first aid and provide emergency care to the patient without or until the physician arrives. ● Communicatingverballyinaneffectivemannertodirectpatientsduringradiographicexaminations. ● Visuallyrecognizinganatomyonacomputermonitor. ● Readingandinterpretingpatientchartsandrequisitionsforradiographicexaminations. ● Respondtowarningsounds,machinealarms,andcallsforhelp. XTMASstudentsmusthavethementalandintellectualcapacityto 71