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RADIOLOGIC SCIENCES AND IMAGING
Technical Standards
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Completion of the degree at Kettering College of Medical Arts signifies the graduate is
prepared for practice in his or her prospective field by meeting the technical standard requirements.
Technical standards, as distinguished from academic standards, refer to the physical, cognitive, and
behavioral abilities required for satisfactory completion of the curriculum. The essential required
abilities include motor, sensory, communicative, intellectual, behavioral, and social aspects.
Several standards are common to all programs. These are listed below, followed by specific requirements of
each program. The student must have the ability to:
- Think critically, with sound judgment, emotional stability, maturity, empathy, and physical and mental stamina.
- Learn and function in a wide variety of didactic and clinical settings.
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, using appropriate grammar, spelling, and vocabulary.
- Immediately comprehend and respond to auditory instructions or requests.
- Think clearly and act calmly in stressful situations.
- Perform up to a 12-hour clinical experience in a single 24-hour period.
- Work cooperatively, preserving relationships with other members of the health care team.
- Perform fine and gross motor skills with both hands.
- Apply adequate pressure to stop bleeding.
- Perform CPR.
In addition to the above criteria, the following are specific to radiologic sciences and imaging students:
- Push and operate portable imaging equipment.
- Lift and transfer patients to accomplish bed/chair/stretcher transfers.
- Reach and operate equipment up to 6 feet above the floor.
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