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Maintain prolonged arm positions necessary for scanning. Bend and stop routinely.

Elicit information from patients/clients by palpation, auscultation, percussion, and other evaluation procedures.

Operate ultrasound equipment to produce and record images of the motion, shape, and composition of blood, organs, tissues, or bodily masses, such as fluid accumulations.

Adjust settings or positions of medical equipment. Demonstrate manual dexterity and the ability to engage in procedures involving grasping, pushing, pulling, holding, rotating, manipulating, and extending.

Work standing upright up to 80% of the time.

Strength sufficient to assist in lifting some patients/clients. Routinely push and pull heavy equipment on wheels, (e.g., up to approximately 500 pounds), and to move patients/clients in wheelchairs and stretchers.

Lift more than 50 pounds routinely.

Possess physical strength to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Demonstrate a full range of mobility sufficient to assist patients/clients with ambulation.

Measure, calculate, reason, analyze, and synthesize data. Demonstrate thought processes inherent in problem-solving and diagnosis, including obtaining, interpreting, and documenting data. Make proper assessments and sound judgments, appropriately prioritize diagnostic procedures, and measure and record patient/client care outcomes.

Learn to use computers for searching, recording, storing, and retrieving information.

Recognize safety issues and emergency situations, and respond with appropriate actions in a timely manner.

Manage and maintain an environment that is safe for the individual, family, groups, and health care personnel.

Abide by safety policies and procedures in classroom, laboratory, and clinical facility settings.

Standards (Tasks)

Observe demonstrations and participate in laboratory experiments as required in the curriculum.

Observe and care for patients/clients throughout examinations to

ensure their safety and comfort.

Observe computer screen during scan to ensure that image produced is satisfactory for diagnostic purposes, and adjust

Distinguish audible sounds (e.g., when using Doppler to image vascular structures).

Perceive depth in the surrounding environment. Maintain awareness of peripheral space. 

Demonstrate English language proficiency to communicate and interact with patients/clients and healthcare team members (e.g., communication that is clear and easy to understand).

Use proper communication techniques in printed and typed correspondence (e.g., correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling) with faculty, allied health personnel, and peers in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings.

Demonstrate cultural sensitivity, including multilingual needs. Converse effectively and sensitively in order to elicit an appropriate medical history directly from the patient/client and/or guardian.

Complete written assignments and maintain written records. Use therapeutic communication, such as attending, clarifying,

coaching, facilitating, and touching in clinical settings, as well as didactic and laboratory environments. 

Adapt effectively to changing environments and increasing tension levels in a variety of situations.

Demonstrate flexibility and learn to function in the face of uncertainties and ambiguities inherent in the clinical problems of

many patients/clients. 

Demonstrate attributes of empathy, integrity, concern for others, interpersonal skills, interest, and motivation.

Possess the emotional well-being required for full use of intellectual abilities.

Consistently exercise sound judgment.

Promptly complete all responsibilities attendant to the evaluation and care of patients/clients.

Monitor and appropriately regulate own emotions to maintain composure, without prompting from others (e.g., control anger and avoid aggressive behavior, even in very stressful or demanding situations).

Tolerate taxing workloads and function effectively under stress.

Focus sustained attention on tasks.

Recognize constructive criticism and performance feedback as avenues for improvement.

Interact compassionately and effectively with the sick or injured. Demonstrate sensitivity to others’ needs and feelings, and be understanding and helpful on the job.

Establish rapport with patients/clients, teachers, classmates, and colleagues of all cultures, genders, health status, and backgrounds. Develop mature, sensitive, and effective relationships with healthcare team members and patients/clients. 

Maintain professional conduct and appearance.

Maintain patient/client privacy and confidentiality (e.g., adhere to HIPAA restrictions) and operate within the scope of practice.

Demonstrate assertiveness, delegate responsibilities appropriately, and function as part of a medical team (e.g., organizational skills necessary to meet deadlines and manage time).