Occasionally Radiographers must be able to:

	Crouch	To position patients for exams and stocking supplies
	Perform repetitive motions	To enter computer data
	Grasp	To position patients for exams and procedures
	Pull	To move equipment or supplies that can weigh as much as 50 pounds

Frequently Radiographers must be able to:

	Push	To transport patients in wheelchairs or on carts using 25 pounds of force. Move portable and C-arm equipment with 20 pounds of force to a variety of areas in the hospital or medical centers
	Pull	To assist and move patients off and onto carts using eight to 24 pounds of force
	Lift	To move patients (who can weigh more than 50 pounds) from wheelchairs/carts off and onto exam tables
	Use Fingers	To enter computer data and setting techniques for exams
	Carry	To carry cassettes or supplies that can weigh as much as 25 pounds

Constantly Radiographers must be able to:

	Stoop	To position for exams and assist patients in and out of wheelchairs
	Reach	To position patients and manipulate standard or portable equipment
	Stand	All clinical assignments require standing for long periods of time
	Walk	To transport and assist patients into dressing/exam rooms. Walk to other areas of the department and hospital to do exams or have films interpreted
	Feel	To perceive attributes of patients and objects such as when positioning patients for procedures or palpating veins for IV insertion

Communication Requirements
Radiographers must be able to:

	Talk	To speak clearly and concisely with patients, co-workers, and physicians in English when applicable using standard medical terminology
	Hear	To perceive the nature of sounds at normal range; includes the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when taking blood pressure
	Read	To read and interpret directions from physicians or one's supervisor
	Write	To prepare written documentation in appropriate English formats using standard medical terminology

Physical Demand Requirements
Radiographers must be able to:

Heavy clinical assignments

Radiographers may exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 40 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force while performing exams and pushing carts, wheelchairs, and portable equipment

Visual Acuity Requirements

	Radiographers are required to use computer terminals and set the proper exposure techniques on the X-ray equipment
	Clinical assignments require visual assessment of radiographs
	Clinical assignments require working with printed and/or written documentation
	Radiographers must assess patient's condition, i.e., color, respiration, motion, etc

Professional Duty Requirements
Radiographers must be able to:

	Maintain a high standard of courtesy, ethics and cooperation in dealing with a diverse group of co-workers, patients, and visitors
	Provide quality performance despite the stress of the clinical work environment
	Think critically and perform duties during emergency situations
	Follow protocols for a wide variety of procedures and duties
	Maintain patient confidentiality

Clinical Conditions

	Radiographers are subject to electrical, radiant energy, and processor chemistry hazards
	Radiographers have been identified as having the likelihood of occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials and, therefore, are included in the OSHA Exposure Control Plan with its specifications to prevent contact with the above materials

Warnings and Notifications of Hazards and Risks
All occupations have inherent risks that prospective students should be aware of. The purpose of this Warning of Hazards and Risks is to bring students' attention to the existence of potential dangers in Radiologic Technology and to aid them in making an informed decision concerning participation in the RT Program, and in signing the Informed Acknowledgement of and Consent to Hazards Risks Form.

Occupational hazards for the field of radiology include, but are not limited to:

	Exposure to infectious disease which may lead to side effects or death
	Exposure to hazardous processing chemicals or substances
	Accidental injury in the clinical setting or enroute to or from a clinical site
	Injury or illness that can affect one's personal health or the health of an unborn child

An injury or illness can impair one's general physical and/or mental health and may hinder one's future ability to earn a living; engage in business, social, or recreational activities; or generally impair one's ability to enjoy life. There may also be risk of injury, illness, or death resulting from causes not specified in the Warning and Notification of Hazards and Risks.

In addition to acknowledging hazards and risks, the applicant must take responsibility regarding matters of safety involving self and others. After receiving instruction, students will be expected to demonstrate safety practices designed for radiology. Students must inform appropriate faculty or any relevant personal medical condition that might be hazardous or risky to self or others. A student may be required to submit permission from his/her personal physician to participate in radiology education activities.

Upon entering the Radiologic Technology Program, the student will be required to sign an Informed Acknowledgment of Consent to Hazards and Risks form