![]() |
![]() |
|||||||||||
|
||||||||||||
|
|
Allied Health Division
Diagnostic Radiologic Technology Program
Physical Abilities of a Student Radiographer
|
|
|
|
|
Student Radiographers MUST be able to: |
| - Routinely push and pull |
| - Routinely bend and stoop |
| - Lift more than 50 pounds routinely |
| - Have full use of both upper extremities |
| - Assist patients on and off examination table |
| - Perform work requiring long periods of standing - 80% of the time |
| - Speak clearly |
| - Read regular print |
| - Hear normal conversation |
| - Effectively communicate with patients and other health care team members |
| - Organize and perform radiographic procedures in a timely manner |
| - Compassionately and effectively interact with sick or injured patients |
| - Effectively cope with the normal stresses of school and working with the sick and injured |
|
|
Back to Diagnostic Radiologic Technology Home Page |
| Last updated March 7, 2007 by Norma |