1. 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! ***

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. This information is in the handbook
CONTACT INFORMATION
Chalonda Jones-Thomas
Advanced Radiography Online Director
(520)
Steve Forshier
Advanced Radiography Online Clinical Director
(888)
Susan Rose
Online Education Coordinator
(520)
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

5. 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

6. Pre-Extern Requirements
Immunization
Records
Background Check
Drug
Screen
Signed
Forms
CPR
Photo
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7. 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

8. 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

9. 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)

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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?

15. Things to Remember…

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. CLINICAL EXTERN ASSIGNMENTS
Provide students with location of and date they will be attending extern – Listing it vocally
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22. Questions? ? ? ? ? Field questions from students.
Provide orientation wrap-up.

23. The End Steve Forshier Advanced Radiography Online Clinical Director
Presented by
Steve Forshier
Advanced Radiography Online Clinical Director
(888) |