To graduate from the program, students must be able to meet certain technical requirements. Graduates of this program must be able to meet certain physical and mental requirements to ensure the safe performance of imaging procedures.
Due to the nature of typical employment assignments, a graduate of this program must be able to perform the following:
1. Work in a clinical setting for eight (8) to ten (10) hours performing physical tasks requiring physical energy without jeopardizing patient safety. Examples of these tasks include but are not limited to: Pushing wheelchairs, stretchers, carts, and mobile radiographic equipment; lifting and carrying imaging coils weighing up to twenty (20) pounds, wearing a 5-10 pound, lead apron when needed; reaching, manipulating, and operating patient positioning tables, radiographic tables, stands, tubes, and other radiographic and imaging equipment to obtain the requested radiographic or diagnostic image; cleaning and preparing patient positioning tables, radiographic tables, stands, and other accessory equipment; moving and assisting patients on and off radiographic tables, carts and stretchers, or in/out of wheelchairs.
2. Interact with patients and other medical personnel to provide appropriate patient care and perform imaging 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 procedures; 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.
These are intended to serve as a guide regarding the expectations placed on a student. These MSIS Technical Requirements cannot include every conceivable action, task, ability, or behavior that may be expected of a student. Meeting these Technical Requirements does not guarantee employment in this field upon graduation. The ability to meet the MSIS program’s Technical Requirements does not guarantee a student’s eligibility for any licensure, certification exam, or successful degree program completion.
REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABILITIES
UT Health San Antonio is committed to providing equal access and opportunity for all employees, applicants, students, trainees, patients, other members of the university community and individuals who access services or programs of the university in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations, including the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), as amended. Accommodations may be provided to an individual with disabilities for access to university facilities to perform the essential functions of their job and/or to participate in university academic programs, services and activities. To ensure compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, and state civil rights laws, UT Health San Antonio has developed policies prohibiting discrimination based on disability status.
The Office of Educational Support Services administers the academic disability accommodation request process and is responsible for establishing procedures and practices with respect to academic disability accommodation across the university.
Director, Educational Support Services: Juliette Montemayor
7703 Floyd Curl Drive, ALTC B106
San Antonio, Texas 78229
Email: adarequest@uthscsa.edu
Phone: 210-450-8131
Disability Services Coordinator: Derek Bell