Students are assigned to clinical education centers for diverse learning experiences. Travel to distant sites may be required. Radiologic Science Practitioners provide patient services using imaging equipment and radiation protection in accordance with federal standards. Radiographers exercise indepependent judgment in the technical performance of medical imaging procedures by adapting variable technical parameters of the procedure to the condition of the patient. The radiographer should display personal attributes of compassion, competence and effective communication in meeting the special needs of the patient.
Many specialities exist within the profession.
Additional certification areas include Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy and Ultrasonography. With a Bachelor or Master Degree, Radiographers may pursue careers as radiology administrators, educators and radiology information systems specialists. Application specialists, technical or consumer service representatives work in film, equipment and pharmaceutical companies.