APTR Clinical Externship Orientation Welcome APTR Clinical Externship Orientation <<Run this slide while waiting for students to log in>> Welcome students. Explain the purpose and goal of orientation. *** Be prepared to take notes! ***

PURPOSE Requirement of the ARRT and JRCERT Demonstrate competencies What do I do? PURPOSE Requirement of the ARRT and JRCERT Demonstrate competencies Receive hands-on training Describe the purpose of APTR extern. Identify extern length in hours. Provide names and contact information for program personnel.

What’s my schedule like? 6 consecutive 40-hour weeks (240 hrs) Describe the purpose of APTR extern. Identify extern length in hours. Provide names and contact information for program personnel.

This information is in the handbook CONTACT INFORMATION Chalonda Jones-Thomas Advanced Radiography Online Director (520) 245-0869 cjonesthomas@pmi.edu Steve Forshier Advanced Radiography Online Clinical Director (888) 287-1618 sforshier@pmi.edu Susan Rose Online Education Coordinator (520) 318-2468 srose@pmi.edu Describe the purpose of APTR extern. Identify extern length in hours. Provide names and contact information for program personnel. This information is in the handbook

Pre-Extern Requirements Immunization Records Immunization Records Background Check Drug Screen Signed Forms CPR Photo Current TB Test No older than 1 year Proof of 2 MMR Vaccinations or current titer You cannot begin until you have submitted all required documents Proof of 3 Hep B Vaccinations or current titer (No waivers) Proof of Varicella Vaccinations or titer Discuss the pre-extern items required of students prior to beginning extern: Current TB test (not older than 1 yr) Proof of 2 MMR vaccinations or current titer Proof of 3 Hep B vaccinations or current titer or waiver Proof of Varicella vaccination or titer or immunity letter signed by physician Tdap Vaccination Annual Influenza Vaccination

Pre-Extern Requirements Immunization Records Background Check Drug Screen Signed Forms CPR Photo Go to www.certifiedbackground.com

Pre-Extern Requirements Card must not be expired Immunization Records Background Check Drug Screen Signed Forms CPR Photo Scan and upload your CPR card Copy of CPR card Card must not be expired

Pre-Extern Requirements Immunization Records Background Check Drug Screen Signed Forms CPR Photo You must turn in a passport-quality color photo. Get your photo taken at a local Walgreens or CVS (about $8) OR follow the steps below: Passport quality color photo

Pre-Extern Requirements Immunization Records Background Check Drug Screen Signed Forms CPR Photo Your drug screen must be completed no more than 30 days prior to starting extern Personal physician Family doctor Drug screen (must be completed no more than 30 days prior to starting extern)

Pre-Extern Requirements Immunization Records Background Check Drug Screen Signed Forms CPR Photo Acknowledgement for Repeat Log Form Appendix G Acknowledgement of Understanding Appendix I Signed acknowledgement for Repeat Log Form from clinical handbook Signed Understanding of Acknowledgement Form from clinical handbook

Pre-Extern Requirements Immunization Records Background Check Drug Screen Signed Forms CPR Photo Upload all items into the Extern Course in Blackboard DIRECTIONS Become comfortable scanning and uploading files Make sure every document is legible DIRECTIONS TO UPLOAD <<Directions will pop up in a new window>> 1. Access the course then click Competencies. 2. Click on the appropriate folder. 3. Click on the item you would like to upload. (Ex: Color photo) 4. Scroll down and click Browse My Computer. Identify the file and click on it. Enter comments if necessary. 5. Click Submit. On the next page, a confirmation will appear with a link to the file you uploaded and any comments you entered. Become comfortable scanning and uploading files. All documents must be in pdf format. Make sure every document is legible. If not, you will be asked to re-upload a better scan. You must format every document as a .pdf

Clinical Education Settings Locations Clinical Instructors Identify APTR clinical education setting locations. Provide clinical instructor(s) contact information. Examine student rotation schedules at clinical education settings. Rotation Schedules

Make sure you understand the handbook Do you…? Examine policies and procedures contained in handbook - “Clinical Education Policies” Discuss use of appendices in handbook – How to fill them out, how to send them in Explain downloading of extern documentation into Blackboard – Course not completed, talk to Susan on how to upload and keep it hidden Understand the policies and procedures Know how to read and fill out the appendices Know how to upload all required documents

2012 ARRT Clinical Competency Requirements Review the 2012 ARRT Clinical Competency Requirements APPENDIX B APPENDIX B Explore the General Patient Care Procedures required by ARRT – show page Appendix B of PMI Handbook Examine the Imaging Procedures required by ARRT – mandatory vs. elective procedures, page 30 of PMI Handbook through page 32 Identify the minimum number of procedures required by ARRT Do you understand the minimum number of procedures required by ARRT? Do you understand the Imaging Procedures required by ARRT? Do you understand the General Patient Care Procedures required by ARRT?

Things to Remember…

How was I supposed to know? You must… Be courteous Don’t be like this extern... Display a good attitude Be willing to learn Use appropriate interpersonal skills Treat externship site staff and patients with respect Present good personal hygiene Wear appropriate work attire Have a neat, clean and professional appearance What stinks? I don’t like her. Oops… How was I supposed to know? What?! It’s not my fault! What do you want? BE COURTEOUS Display a good attitude and a willingness to learn Use appropriate interpersonal skills Treat externship site staff and patients with respect Present good personal hygiene Wear appropriate work attire and have a neat, clean and professional appearance

Be responsible Taking initiative You must… makes all the difference! Don’t be like this extern... Have good attendance and be punctual Comply with all confidentiality policies Adhere to your externship schedule Work efficiently and follow directions carefully Follow the policies of the externship site Report any problems immediately to your externship site supervisor Exhibit good time management, budgeting and planning skills What policies? I just let it slide for now… I need to leave early today. By the way, I traded shifts. Eh, my way is better. Sorry, I’m not a morning person. Guess what I heard?! Taking initiative makes all the difference! BE RESPONSIBLE Have good attendance and be punctual Comply with all confidentiality policies Adhere to your externship schedule Work efficiently and follow directions carefully Follow the policies of the externship site Report any problems immediately to your externship site supervisor Exhibit good time management, budgeting and planning skills Realize that initiative does make a difference

Plan ahead You must… Don’t be like this extern... Pre-arrange childcare Have a reliable vehicle or public transportation Be aware of the costs associated with the externship process Gas Childcare Professional attire I can’t afford all this?! My car broke down… Um… PLAN AHEAD Pre-arrange childcare Have a reliable vehicle or public transportation Be aware of the costs associated with the externship process, such as funding for gas, childcare and professional attire

Keep an open mind You must… Don’t be like this extern... Treat your externship as a real job Accept constructive criticism Change any inappropriate habits Learn about the externship site Office policy handbook Bulletin boards or office memos Seek employment opportunities Eh, who knows what’ll happen after I leave? I won’t be here much longer anyway That’s just how I am… What does she know?! What handbook? KEEP AN OPEN MIND Treat your externship placement as a real job Be able to accept constructive criticism and change any habits that might be unacceptable on the externship site Learn as much as you can about the externship site by reading their office policy handbook and paying close attention to postings on bulletin boards or office memos Gainfully seek employment opportunities while during the time of your externship

Be professional You must… Do not gossip, complain, or interrupt Do not show up late or call off at the last minute Do not insist that the site is performing a skill differently from what you learned Do not make or receive excessive phone calls while at the externship site Do not have visitors at the externship site (Ex: significant others or children) Do not take excessive breaks (Ex: smoking) Do not perform any procedure beyond your individual capabilities Do not neglect your assigned tasks Do not complete personal errands during your externship hours Do not leave your cell phone on while at your externship Do not wear excessive jewelry, body piercings, or makeup Do not openly display tattoos while at the externship site DO NOT: Gossip, complain or interrupt Show up late or call off at the last minute Insist that the site is performing a skill differently that what you learned in school Make or receive excessive phone calls while at the externship site Wear excessive jewelry (including body piercings) or makeup Have visitors at the externship site, including your significant other or children Take excessive breaks (including those for smoking) Perform any procedure beyond your individual capabilities Neglect your assigned tasks Complete personal errands during your externship hours Leave your cell phone on during hours when you are at your externship Openly display tattoos while at the externship site

CLINICAL EXTERN ASSIGNMENTS Provide students with location of and date they will be attending extern – Listing it vocally <<You can move the star markers around as applicable. Markers will pop up in alphabetical order.>>

Questions? ? ? ? ? Field questions from students. Provide orientation wrap-up.

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