89 NMT Clinical Professional Behavior
Student Behavior and Program Probation or Dismissal
The program directors or clinical supervisors reserve the right to dismiss a student from clinical assignment when a student’s appearance or conduct is inappropriate. If any doubt should arise as to the appearance or conduct of a student, the matter will be reviewed by the program staff. Failure by the student to abide by the staff’s decision will be met with probation, suspension, or termination from the program. If a student is considered dangerous in any way toward patients or personnel due to an illness or conduct (example: alcohol or drug use), the student may receive probation, suspension, or termination from the program depending on the severity of the problem. (Refer to Professionalism, Ethical and Practice Standards, HIPAA and Academic Misconduct RISP section)
Clinical Professional Behavior
- Give Prior Notice with Leaving Clinc: Students must give prior notice to their supervising technologist when they are to report for classes or other RISP activities that take place during clinical hours.
- Use of Professional Titles: Students are expected to act in a professional manner at all times. Professional title sare to be used in the presence of patients and hospital staff. (Students should address all physicians, radiologists, and residents by Dr. not by the first name)
- Avoid Controversial Discussions: Students should avoid controversial discussions with referring physicians and other hospital personnel. These matters should be brought to the attention of the RISP faculty and/or the RISP director for a referral to proper departmental personnel.
- Personal calls made by students in the clinic must be limited to those that are emergent or absolutely necessary. These calls must never be made in front of patients. Personal cell phones and devices should be put away in the student’s locker and only used during approved breaks.
- Personal Computers: Students may not bring personal computers of any type to clinic (unless permitted by their clinical site supervisor). Personal computers may only be used for research and studying. Personal computers may only be used when there are no duties to be performed and permission has been granted by the clinical site supervisor, for each incident of use. Hospital computers may only be used for E*Value entry, not for social media or other personal items.
- Down Time Activities: If there are no patient examinations to do, the student should first assist the technologist in cleaning and stocking the department, then acquaint themselves with the machines and department procedure protocols. Only with permission of the clinical site supervisor may the student do research or study during down time while on the clock.
- Confidentiality: Students are expected to protect patient information by following HIPAA guidelines and all additional hospital guidelines related to patient information.
- Eating, Drinking in Clinic: Student t