Radiologic Technology Clinical Obligations
PROGRAM CAMPUS LOCATION
Blinn College Radiologic Technology Program campus is located at the RELLIS Campus - 1366 Bryan Rd, Bryan, TX 77807 .
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
The Blinn College District Radiologic Technology Program strives to promote fair and impartial education experiences and will provide equitable learning opportunities for all students. The program requires enrollment of not only didactic but clinical courses for a total of 5 semesters. A full breakdown of courses (both clinical and didactic) can be found at https://www.blinn.edu/academics/degree-certificates/RadTechA.html, as well as provided within Student Handbook.
Accordingly, all students should anticipate rotations to local and non-local healthcare settings, which may include hospitals, clinics, specialty/imaging centers, orthopedic areas, and surgical suites. All students will also participate in alternating shifts, repeatedly throughout the two-year program. Schedules are dependent on semester and site location, although there are no scheduled weekend rotations. Proposals for exemption from equitable learning opportunities and clinical assignments cannot/will not be considered.
The following is a breakdown for each semester with the number of days/hours required for the clinical/practicum courses:
Semester 1 - Fall (16 weeks)– RADR 1260 – 1 day a week with 6- 8 hours each day
Semester 2 - Spring (16 weeks) – RADR 1267 – 2 days a week with 8 hours each day
Semester 3 - Summer (10 weeks) – RADR 1268 – 4 days a week with 8 hours each day
Semester 4 - Fall (16 weeks) – RADR 2366 – 3 days a week with 8 hours each day
Semester 5 - Spring (16 weeks) – RADR 2367 – 3 days a week with 8 hours each day
CLINICAL AFFILIATES/SITES
Ascension Seaton Bastrop Bastrop, TX 78602
Baylor Scott & White Clinic - College Station University Drive College Station, TX 77840
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Brenham Brenham, TX 77833
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – College Station College Station , TX 77845
CHI St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital College Station, TX 77845
CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital Bryan, TX 77802
STUDENT APPLICATION SCREENINGS
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND
Successful completion of a criminal background check is required for admission into the program. The background checks are conducted by CastleBranch, an online firm specializing in background checks for healthcare workers. It the responsibility of the student for the fee of $40.00.
www.castlebranch.com/online_submission/package_code.php use Package Code BF78.
The criminal background check package includes:
County Criminal, Nationwide Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Scan, Nationwide Record Indicator with SOI, Social Security Alert, and Residency History. Results background checks are reviewed by program administration and clinical facility administration, if necessary, to determine clinical assignment.
PLEASE NOTE: The Blinn College Radiologic Technology Program does not determine eligibility for certification and registration as a result of or in connection with criminal background results in any capacity.
Effective September 1, 2017, HB 1508 amends the Texas Occupations Code Section 53 that requires education providers to notify you, a potential or enrolled student, that a criminal history may make you ineligible for an occupational license upon program completion.
For students enrolled or planning to enroll in the Blinn College Radiologic Technology Program, who may have a criminal background, please be advised that the background could keep you from being licensed by the State of Texas.
The state licensing authority for a Medical Radiologic Technologist in Texas is the Texas Medical Board.
Any student enrolled or planning to enroll in the Blinn College Radiologic Technology Program with reason to believe they may be ineligible for an occupational license due to a conviction or deferred adjudication for felony or misdemeanor offense may request a criminal history evaluation by the Texas Medical Board to determine eligibility.
The Application to Request Criminal History Evaluation Letter is at the following link: https://www.tmb.state.tx.us/idl/719666D1-DC3B-2331-EAC5-A05CAABBE52C.
Visit https://www.tmb.state.tx.us/ for more information regarding the Texas Medical Board requirements.
Per the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT):
For students enrolled or planning to enroll in the Blinn College Radiologic Technology Program, who may have a criminal background, please be advised that a criminal background could keep you from being certified and registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
ARRT emphasizes ethics requirements for certification and registration. Individuals with a previous charge or conviction of a misdemeanor or felony should contact the ARRT Ethics Requirements Department for a Pre-Certification Application at www.arrt.org or (651) 687-0048 concerning eligibility requirements.
IMMUNIZATIONS AND TESTING
Health Sciences students must comply with both Texas law and clinical facility requirements related to immunization and testing. Immunization verification is done to confirm the correct dosage and spacing of required vaccinations meet the compliance of state and institution guidelines, utilizing the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The program recommends not to delay the immunization process, as some can take up to six months to complete. Required Immunizations are found at: https://www.blinn.edu/health-sciences/required-immunizations.html
Students will submit immunizations through CastleBranch and are responsible for the fee of $38.
www.castlebranch.com/online_submission/package_code.php use Package Code BF78im.
All students are responsible for monitoring and staying current with their CastleBranch account requirements. When registering, provide an email address that is checked regularly. Immunizations must be complete and approved in the CastleBranch system before students are allowed to attend clinical rotations. To ensure clinical attendance, we recommend that your immunization documentation is complete and approved at least two (2) weeks before the Fall semester begins.
DRUG TESTING
Students will register for a drug test through CastleBranch and are responsible for the fee of $35.
Results from other agencies will not be recognized.
www.castlebranch.com/online_submission/package_code.php use Package Code BF78dt.
A drug screening is required of incoming students to ensure the safety of the patients treated by students in the program. Students are required to order a drug screen in sufficient time for it to be reviewed by the school and/or hospital prior to starting clinical rotation.
The clinical agencies require a drug screen prior to the first clinical course to ensure that their facility follows The Joint Commission (TJC) standards. Successful completion of the ten (10) panel drug screen is required within thirty days of beginning the first clinical course. Students are only eligible for clinical placement with the result of a negative drug screening.
The Ten Panel Drug Screen includes testing for: Cocaine Metabolites, Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Marijuana metabolites, Opiates, Phencyclidine, Propoxyphene metabolite, Methadone, and Methaqualone.
Results and Outcomes:
- Negative Drug Screen:
Student is eligible for clinical placement. A negative drug screen is any instance in which a drug screening report did not detect any of the drugs on the panel.
- Negative Dilute Drug Screen:
Student requires another urine sample to be submitted (student is responsible for paying for the second test).
- Positive Drug Screen:
Student may be withdrawn from the program if resulting from non-prescribed drug detection. A positive drug screen is any instance in which a drug screening report shows a positive test for one or more of the drugs on the panel.
Failure to take the drug test in the time required may result in withdrawal from the program. Any student withdrawn for a positive drug screen will be eligible to reapply or apply for readmission in the following admission cycle. Drug screening policies in place at the time of entry will apply. If a student is found to be ineligible for clinical placement any time during the program, the student is unable to meet clinical learning objectives and will be withdrawn pending resolution of the situation. Drug screening reports and all records pertaining to the results are considered confidential information with restricted access. The results and records are subject to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations.
CPR CERTIFICATION
CPR certification is required prior to clinical attendance and must be the American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider. The AHA recognizes the Military Training Network (MTN) provider card as equivalent of the corresponding AHA provider card. American Red Cross, CPR Pro and CPR Resources do not meet the criteria and will not be accepted.
LIABILITY INSURANCE
In accordance with program accreditation standards and clinical affiliation agreements, students must carry liability insurance during all practicum phases of the program. This insurance is maintained with no action necessary from the student. The fees are paid for by the student during the registration process, each long semester with the fee of $6.50 per long semester.
Liability Insurance is not Health Insurance and does not include any medical expenses that the student may personally incur. It is recommended that students obtain health insurance.
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
The radiologic technology profession requires a variety of skill, physical and technical requirements to function in the clinical environment. The list below includes general requirements for the performance of radiologic technologist duties. Students in the program should expect to perform the same job duties as registered radiologic technologists. This is not an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.
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Active Listening |
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Social Perceptiveness |
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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Reading Comprehension |
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
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Speaking |
Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Service Orientation |
Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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Monitoring |
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Critical Thinking |
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
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Operation and Control |
Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
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Coordination |
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Operations Monitoring |
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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Writing |
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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Quality Control Analysis |
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
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Judgment and Decision Making |
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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Time Management |
Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Active Learning |
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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Learning Strategies |
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
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Instructing |
Teaching others how to do something. |
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Complex Problem Solving |
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
| PHYSICAL AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS | |
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Arm-Hand Steadiness |
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
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Auditory Attention |
The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. |
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Category Flexibility |
The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
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Control Precision |
The ability to adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle quickly and repeatedly to exact positions. |
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Deductive Reasoning |
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
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Depth Perception |
The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object. |
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Dynamic Flexibility |
The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with your body, arms, and/or legs quickly and repeatedly. |
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Dynamic Strength |
The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue. |
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Extent Flexibility |
The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
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Far Vision |
The ability to see details at a distance. |
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Finger Dexterity |
The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
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Fluency of Ideas |
The ability to come up with several ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
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Glare Sensitivity |
The ability to see objects in the presence of a glare or bright lighting. |
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Gross Body Coordination |
The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion. |
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Gross Body Equilibrium |
The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position. |
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Hearing Sensitivity |
The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. |
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Information Ordering |
The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
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Manual Dexterity |
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
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Multilimbed Coordination |
The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
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Near Vision |
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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Night Vision |
The ability to see under low-light conditions. |
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Number Facility |
The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
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Oral Comprehension |
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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Oral Expression |
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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Peripheral Vision |
The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are looking ahead. |
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Problem Sensitivity |
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
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Rate Control |
The ability to time the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of another object. |
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Response Orientation |
The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part. |
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Selective Attention |
The ability to concentrate on a task over a period without being distracted. |
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Sound Localization |
The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated. |
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Speech Clarity |
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
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Speech Recognition |
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
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Speed of Closure |
The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns. |
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Stamina |
The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath. |
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Static Strength |
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
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Time Sharing |
The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources). |
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Trunk Strength |
The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing. |
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Visual Color Discrimination |
The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
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Visualization |
The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
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Written Comprehension |
The ability to read and understand information presented in writing. |
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Written Expression |
The ability to communicate information in writing so others will understand. |
All students, including students with disabilities, are expected to perform all the essential functions of the program with or without reasonable accommodation. The program will attempt to accommodate documented disability-related needs although is not required to provide requested accommodations that would fundamentally alter the essential or technical qualifications, competencies, and functions of the program, nor that would entail an undue financial burden. Contact information regarding student disability services for Blinn College District at RELLIS Campus - Office of Disability Services Schwartz Building, Suite 230, Phone: 979-209-8947 or rellis.ods@blinn.edu.
