Diagnostic Assistant (Radiologic Technology) | Kirkwood Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSocial PerceptivenessSpeakingService OrientationReading ComprehensionMonitoringOperation and ControlCritical Thinking

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsAdministrative

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityNear VisionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech Clarity

Tasks

Position imaging equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance, according to speci
Position patient on examining table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specif
Monitor patients' conditions and reactions, reporting abnormal signs to physician.

Technology

Categorization or classification softwareMedical softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite software

Tools

Automated defibrillatorsAutomatic x ray film processorsCollimatorsCompression bandsComputed tomography CT audio and visual intercommunication systemsComputed tomography CT scannersConesCushionsCylindersDesktop computersDiagnostic ultrasound equipmentDiaphragmsDigital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM imaging equipmentDigital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM system equipmentDigital transmission densitometers

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: high29-2034.00	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	title_inference	$77,660 median$106,990 top	+4.3%	980

Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Imaging equipment positioning and control adjustments — perform routinely and independently for standard projections across multiple body regions in a busy outpatient clinic.
Patient setup for varied examination types — execute with minimal oversight, modifying positioning techniques for patients with limited mobility in an inpatient hospital unit.
Radiation protection protocols and compliance documentation — implement consistently and verify adherence for each procedure according to regulatory standards in a licensed facility.
Physician orders and clinical requisitions — interpret independently across a range of modality types to prioritize and schedule daily imaging workloads.
Patient monitoring during scans — recognize and respond to early signs of distress or adverse contrast reactions, notifying the radiologist promptly in a clinical setting.
Digital x-ray and fluoroscopic image quality — evaluate completed studies against diagnostic criteria and repeat suboptimal images with corrected technique before submission.
Contrast agent and radiopharmaceutical preparation — prepare accurately under radiologist direction, following aseptic technique and dosing protocols in a procedure room.
Time management across concurrent imaging requests — coordinate patient throughput and equipment scheduling to meet department productivity targets in a multi-room suite.
Categorization and medical imaging software — use proficiently to archive, retrieve, and route studies through PACS and RIS systems within established workflow timelines.
Patient communication for sensitive or anxious individuals — apply social perceptiveness and empathy to tailor explanations and reduce procedure-related anxiety in diverse patient populations.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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