The program is no longer accepting applications for 2010. Information regarding the 2011 enrollment will be made available in September.

Technical Standards

Technical Standards are the physical requirement necessary to successfully complete the program and enter the field of radiography. Applicants are not screened according to this criterion before or during the selection process. If selected, applicants will undergo a physical exam to be evaluated against the criteria. Full acceptance is contingent upon demonstrating that the accepted candidate can meet these requirements or provide reasonable accommodations.
 

1. Motor Skills

• Standing and walking are essential parts of the job and are required for up to 100% of the time while assigned to the clinical setting.
• The student must be able to perform physically strenuous tasks to include raising patients in bed, maneuvering patients to and from tables/stretchers and carrying or maneuvering equipment.
• Must be able to squat and rise without assistance
• Must be able to extend the hands and arms in any direction
• Must be able to hold, grasp and turn with the hands
• Reach up to six feet off the floor

2. Visual Acuity

• Correctable near vision to 20 / 40 in both eyes
• Correctable far vision to 20 / 40 in both eyes

3. Communication Ability

• Correctable hearing to pass a whisper test at 10 feet
• Express and exchange information in English through written and verbal communication

Environmental Conditions

Environmental conditions in which the student will train are as follows:

1.     Handling Repulsive Tasks

• Involves handling and disposing of body secretions, blood, stool, etc. 
• The general cleaning and maintenance of an incontinent patient is not uncommon.

2.         Exposure to Potentially Harmful Radiation

• Daily contact with radiation producing devices.

3.      Exposure to powerful magnetic fields

• Students will train in the MRI clinical area

4.      Exposure to infectious diseases

• Students are exposed regularly in the clinical setting to patients with known and unknown infectious diseases

5.      Exposure to computer monitors

• 50% of time assigned to clinical setting

Student Health

Enrollment into and graduation from the Radiography Program is contingent on the accepted candidate demonstrating that he/she meets the health requirements below. Applicants are not screened according to this criterion before or during the selection process. If selected, applicants will be required to provide documentation that said requirements are met. Full acceptance is contingent upon demonstrating that the accepted candidate can meet these requirements.
 

1. Students are strongly recommended to carry their own personal health insurance. Any expense that occurs as a result of a program-related contamination or injury incident will be at the student’s own expense. The program will not be liable for any general illness that occurs to a student during clinical training.
2. Students should not attend clinic or class in the event of personal illness, as evidenced by fever, persistent cough, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, fainting, or other symptoms that may place the student at risk for further illness or injury or place patients and co-workers at risk for illness. Students who present to clinic or class with said symptoms will be sent home at the discretion of the clinical coordinator or instructor.
3. Upon contingent acceptance into the program or at any time thereafter with reasonable cause, students will be asked to provide their immunization history. All immunization documentation must be evaluated by a physician or practitioner qualified to evaluate said documentation and verify student has demonstrated immunity to and is free of the following infectious diseases.
   1. Rubella
   2. Rubeola (Measles)
   3. Varicella (Chicken pox)
4. Rubella and Rubeola immunity can be demonstrated on either a positive blood titer or by submitting documentation of having completed two separate MMR vaccinations.
5. In addition to documentation of immunity to the illnesses listed above, the student must submit sufficient documentation that he/she is free from active Tuberculosis (TB). Upon acceptance, students will be required to submit a 2-step PPD skin test. The second test must be administered 2 to 3 weeks following first test administration.
6. Documentation of immunizations and infection freedom will occur on the Student Health Form. Failure to provide said documentation upon acceptance or at anytime during the student’s tenure in the program may result in revocation of acceptance or dismissal from the program.
7. Students are expected to submit documentation of an annual PPD skin test prior to their senior year.
8. At the discretion of the hospital, students may be required at their expense to undergo additional vaccinations as required by hospital policy or state health regulations.
9. Students are strongly urged to undergo the hepatitis B vaccination series. Students will be asked to provide documentation of the vaccination series or sign a declination form.