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Hendrick Medical Center School Of Radiography Policies And Procedures Student Handbook March 2012 Reviewed and or Revised 3/22/2012 ______________________________ Program Director 1 Hendrick Medical Center School Of Radiography Policies And Procedures Table Of Contents 15440.01a: Hendrick Medical Center Mission ...................................................................... 3 15440.01b: Hendrick Medical Center School of Radiography Mission ................................. 3 15440.02: Payment and Refund Policy .................................................................................. 4 15440.03: Dress and Conduct ............................................................................................... 5 15440.04: Program Hours ..................................................................................................... 8 15440.05: Attendance Policy ................................................................................................. 9 15440.06: Ethics .................................................................................................................. 12 15440.07: Sick Leave and Make-Up Time ........................................................................... 14 15440.08: Leave of Absence ............................................................................................... 15 15540.09: Make-Up Work .................................................................................................... 16 15440.10: Grading Policy .................................................................................................... 17 15440.11: Vacation and Holiday Policy ............................................................................... 19 15440.12: Pregnancy Policy ................................................................................................ 20 15440.13: Weather Policy .................................................................................................... 21 15440.14: Student Fund-Raising Projects ........................................................................... 22 15440.15: Probation/Termination ......................................................................................... 23 15440.16: School Records .................................................................................................. 25 15440.17: Graduation Requirements ................................................................................... 26 15440.18: Student Health .................................................................................................... 28 15440.19: Infection control .................................................................................................. 29 15440.20: Students Lockers ................................................................................................ 30 15440.21: Grievance Procedure .......................................................................................... 31 15440.22: Student Employment Status ............................................................................... 33 15440.24: Student Awards .................................................................................................. 35 15440.25: Internet Use ........................................................................................................ 36 15400.26: Drug Free Workplace .......................................................................................... 37 15440.27: Drug and Alcohol Testing - Reasonable Suspicion ............................................. 39 15400.28: Illegal Drugs and Intoxicants ............................................................................... 41 15440.30 Radiation Protection Protocol ............................................................................. 44 15440.31: Suggestion Extra Credit ...................................................................................... 46 15440.32: Use of Cellular Phones and Electronic Communication Devices ........................ 47 15440.33: Clinical Assignments ........................................................................................... 50 15440.33: Clinical Assignments page 2 of 2 ................................................................... 51 Description of Courses (Didactic, Lab) ............................................................................... 54 Research Paper Instructions .................................................................................................... 58 Student Agreement .................................................................................................................. 59 JRCERT Accreditation Status .................................................................................................. 60 Organizational Chart ................................................................................................................ 61 The Rules in Plain English ....................................................................................................... 62 The Honor Code ....................................................................................................................... 63 2 Hendrick Medical Center School Of Radiography Policies And Procedures Index: 15440.01 Revised: 5/21/2009 Supersedes:1/1997 Page 1 of 2 15440.01a: Hendrick Medical Center Mission The mission of Hendrick Medical Center and Hendrick Medical Development Corporation is to be a community and regional health system by: Promoting the mental, spiritual, and physical health of area residents in the Christian context as an extension of the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Providing a spectrum of high quality health services to all residents of our community and region. We will emphasize excellence and service in all that we do, using sound financial principles and innovative cost containment strategies, to include our involvement in joint business ventures and collaborative relationships with other organizations. Conducting allied and community health education programs. 15440.01b: Hendrick Medical Center School of Radiography Mission To provide our community and region with radiography graduates that professionally deliver high quality health services with competence, excellence, and compassion. Goal # 1 Program effectiveness will be monitored and reviewed. Goal # 2 Students will be clinically competent. Goal # 3 Students will communicate effectively. Goal # 4 Students will use critical thinking and problem solving skills. Goal # 5 Students will develop and grow professionally. 3 Hendrick Medical Center School Of Radiography Policies And Procedures Index: 15440.02 Revised:6/23/2011 Supersedes: 5/21/2009 Page 1 of 1 15440.02: Payment and Refund Policy POLICY: Payments are due on the 1st day of the first 4 semesters. Each semester is 16 weeks in length. The refund policy will be published. RULES: 1. Payment is made as follows: 1st day $750.00 Tuition 1st day of 2nd semester $750.00 Tuition 1st day of 3rd semester $750.00 Tuition 1st day of 4th semester $750.00 Tuition Grand total paid to Hendrick Medical Center $3000.00 2. At the end of the program, the student must pay the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists approximately $250.00 to take the Registry Examination. A fee of approximately $32.00 to the Texas Department of Health for the Medical Radiologic Technologist License (MRT) will be required. 3. Tuition is refunded at the following rate for each 16 week semester. 3.1 Withdraw in 1st- 4th week - full refund of paid tuition for the current semester 3.2 Withdrawal after the 4th week but before the 8th week – refund $300.00. 3.3 After the 8th week - no refund. 4. Students will make payments directly to Hendrick Medical Center’s 4th floor cashier. School of Radiography tuition payment must be noted on the receipt as well as the cost center number 15440 and account number 380000. It is the student’s responsibility to furnish a copy of the receipt to the school office. Ask the cashier to please print two receipts. 5. Students may make payments in advance of the due date. Such payments are only refundable if the student withdraws. 6. Repeated semester $750.00 if applicable. 4 Hendrick Medical Center School Of Radiography Policies And Procedures Index: 15440.03 Revised 5/21/2009 Supersedes: 6/04 Page 1 of 3 15440.03: Dress and Conduct POLICY: Students must demonstrate a professional manner and a willingness to conform to the rules and regulations of the institution regarding dress and conduct. RULES: 1. DRESS: Professional dress, good grooming and good personal hygiene is expected of every student. 2. UNIFORMS: 2.1 Student uniforms are to be clean and neat and to be worn to school every clinical day even when the student is assigned in surgery. 2.2 The uniform policy of the clinical site to which the student is assigned must be followed. Hendrick campus students should not wear Navy, Brown, Sea Foam, Denim, or Camouflage Scrubs of an unusual nature “hot pepper design etc.” should be approved prior to purchase. If the clinical site assigned has a special dress day i.e. casual Friday, Western day, students may dress according to the policy of the site on that day. 2.3 Pregnant students are required to wear a maternity uniform as indicated. This uniform must be approved by the program director. 2.4 On all class days students may wear casual clothes appropriate in the hospital setting. At all times, clothing will be neat, clean, crisp and in good repair, and appropriate for the workplace.