Radiology/EFDA Cert Dental Assisting | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSocial PerceptivenessSpeakingService OrientationReading ComprehensionMonitoringOperation and ControlCritical ThinkingActive LearningInstructing

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageAdministrativeComputers and ElectronicsAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityNear VisionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingSpeech RecognitionInductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionArm-Hand Steadiness

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.
Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, or
Record treatment information in patient records.
Assist dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies.

Technology

Medical softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareCategorization or classification softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareElectronic mail softwareAccounting 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 densitometersAir abrasion unitsAir compressorsAir/water syringesAmalgam carriersAmalgamatorsApex locatorsArticulatorsAspirating syringesAutoclavesBand seating pliersBench lathesBite blocksBitewing film holdersBursCaries detection aids

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
Match confidence: high31-9091.00	Dental Assistants	title_inference	$47,300 median$61,780 top	+6.39%	2,440

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

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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