Responsibilities:

1. Student Schedules

   • CI's will create and manage a student schedule with the student

     • Student's should not be scheduled during their scheduled university class/lab dates/times

     • Schedules can be flexible and include some night and weekend shifts

       • Should not exceed more than 10 hours per day or 40 hours per week

       • weekends cannot exceed 2 weekend shifts per calendar month (partial shifts count as full calendar day)

       • nights cannot exceed 6 night shifts per calendar week

       • a varied hours form must be submitted for any hours completed on a university holiday or break, or for any hours above 24 hours per week

2. Competencies and Logbook

   • Students will have an electronic copy of their clinical logbook. You can view a copy of their logbook by clicking on the image to the left. 

   • Students should manage their own logbook requirements, but will need your assistance with providing evaluations, competencies, verification of documentation, etc. 

   • CI's should expect to complete a mid-semester and an end of semester evaluation each semester and will need to provide signatures verifying completion of clinical hours

   • Competencies:

     • CI's are crucial in pass off competency and you can determine the best way for you and your team to accomplish this

     • Any technologist can sign off competencies, but the CI has the final say to ensure  consistency

     • Granting competency to a student for a specific exam does not indicate infallible expertise, the students should continue to be supervised by the CI and/or other technologists

     • CI's should do some QA reviews of images with students to help them learn

     • Should any issues or concerns arise with the student meeting their required competencies, CI's should reach out to their university contact for assistance

   • Onboarding and Review of Procedures to be Completed Every Semester

     • Department & equipment orientation

     • HIPPA Orientation

     • Standard precautions/ OSHA

     • CPR cert

     • Emergency preparedness

     • Radiation safety and protection

     • Assisted patient transfers 

     • Getting a patient history

     • Exam preparations and explanations 

     • O2 administration

     • Care of medical equipment, IV and 02 tanks

     • Aseptic techniques

3. Professionalism

   • CI’s are the best examples for students. Please remain professional at all times with the students, especially in front of patients.

   • Demonstrate and share your expertise with the students 

   • Provide the students with respectful critiques of their images/performance

   • Please show patience with the students and be the example of creating a positive and welcoming learning environment for the students

4. Resources

   • Please never hesitate to reach out to any of the faculty or staff in the Radiologic Sciences Department when you have questions or need assistance of any kind. We are always happy to help you!