General Technical Requirements

In order to graduate from the radiation therapy program, students must be able to perform certain technical skills (requirements) to ensure the safe performance of radiologic procedures.

Due to the nature of typical employment assignments, a graduate of this program must be able to:

1. Work in a clinical setting for eight (8) hours per day performing physical tasks requiring physical energy without jeopardizing patient safety.
   
   Examples of these tasks include, but are not limited to: pushing wheelchairs and stretchers; lifting and carrying radiographic film holders weighing up to fifteen (15) pounds; reaching, manipulating, and operating radiographic and therapeutic tables, stands, tubes, and other equipment; cleaning and preparing tables, stands, and other accessory equipment; moving and assisting patients on and off treatment tables and stretchers or in and out of wheelchairs.
   
    
2. Interact with patients and other medical personnel in providing appropriate patient care and in performing radiation therapy procedures.
   
   Examples of these interactions include, but are not limited to: effectively communicating with patients and medical staff; providing patients with a clear and complete explanation of the procedure or treatment; providing oral and written information, reading written information, and receiving oral and written information from patients and medical staff relevant to patient care; responding appropriately to unusual patient situations; making appropriate judgments in critical and non-critical patient care situations.
   
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