Essential Radiography Program Functions 

The radiography candidate must be able to perform with reasonable accommodation the following tasks of a clinical radiographer:

• Excellent gender and age specific communication skills to satisfactorily converse with patients, physicians, co-workers, and ancillary staff
• Have vision and hearing adequate to observe changes in patient status
• Have vision adequate to read emergency monitoring information
• Have vision adequate to evaluate radiologic images
• Have vision adequate to enter and receive information from computer consoles
• Have hearing adequate to receive and interpret equipment signals
• Be able to work with arms extended overhead
• Be able to stand in place for long periods of time (.5 – 3 hours)
• Be able to lift 50 pounds at or below waist level
• Be able to prolong walking while carrying 20-25 pounds
• Be able to stoop, bend, or otherwise assist patients who may faint or become unable to assist themselves
• Be able to write patient reports dictated by Radiologists and make entries on computers
• Possess manual dexterity skills pertinent to all aspects of radiology

* The candidate should be aware that student radiographers are, by the nature of the profession, potentially exposed to ionizing radiation, infectious diseases, and combative or difficult patients.