SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Radiologic Technology Program

Course Syllabus
Course:

RADS 2040

Name of Course:

Clinical Education IV

Semester and Term:

Fall, 2011

Instructor:

Lisa Wood, Day program Clinical Coordinator

957-6230
143 A, Jordan Health Science Building
lisa.wood@slcc.edu
Rebecca Lowell, Night program Clinical Coordinator
957-6199
143 C, Jordan Health Science Building
rebecca.lowell@slcc.edu

Mailbox Location:

JHS 059

Consultation Hours:

TBA

Textbook:

Students will continue using their Clinical Education Book

Link or Instructions for Accessing Online Course Materials: NA

Library Link:

For a list of resources that support the program go to:

http://libguides.slcc.edu/content.php?pid=16754

Required Equipment:

Name badge, markers, scrubs, and dosimeter.

Prerequisite:

Completion of prior semester courses per established

curriculum plan.

Course Description:

Students attend a clinical setting 24 hours each week.

guided by a competency-based system.

Course Objectives:
This semester the student should perform more challenging and advanced
procedures with an increased skill level. They will also perform with increased
problem-solving skills, independence and accuracy all of the exams that have
previously proved competency. In addition students must pass off competency on
10 mandatory and 5 elective exams from the following unit:
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Chest and Thorax

Upper Extremity
Lower Extremity
Spine and Pelvis
Pediatrics
Fluoroscopy Studies

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Head
Abdomen
Mobile
Surgical Studies

Students will achieve favorable Second-year student evaluations from staff

technologists (75% or above), and will be scored on the following:
o Quality of work
o Initiative
o Communication
o Patient care skills
o Equipment manipulation
o Radiation protection
o Time utilization
o Organization
o Ability to critique radiographs
o Marker usage
o Technique
o Radiographic problem-solving
o Performance under pressure
o Adaptation
o Self-confidence
o Independence
o Professional ethics
o Following instructions
o Overall progress

Students will achieve favorable evaluations from Clinical Instructors (75% or above
and will be scored on the following:
o Commitment to learning
o Interpersonal skills
o Communication skills
o Effective use of time and resources
o Use of constructive feedback
o Problem-solving
o Professionalism
o Responsibility
o Critical thinking
o Stress management

Students will implement concepts learned in didactic courses while performing

radiologic examinations and will achieve 100% on competency pass-off, being
scored on the following:
o Requisition evaluation
o Patient assessment
o Room preparation
o Patient management
o Equipment operation
o Technique selection
o Positioning skills

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Radiation safety
Image processing
Image evaluation
Marker usage

SLCC Student Learning Outcomes:

SLCC is committed to fostering and assessing the following student learning outcomes in
it programs and courses:
1. Acquiring substantive knowledge in the discipline of their choice sufficient for further
study, and/or demonstrate competencies required by employers to be hired and succeed
in the workplace.
2. Communicate effectively.
3. Develop quantitative literacies necessary for their chosen field of study.
4. Think critically.
5. Develop the knowledge and skills to be civically engaged, and/or to work with others
in a professional and constructive manner.
Course Requirements:
Exams. This is a clinical course, and as such, there are no written exams. However,
students are given specific clinical assignments that must be completed by the end of
the semester.
Attendance. Students must attend clinical 24 hours each week. Students must be on
time and are expected to stay for their entire designated shift. If a student is going to be
late or absent, it is expected that they will call the clinical instructor before the shift
begins.
Students must attend clinic for the required number of hours for the semester. One 8hour sick day is given this semester. Students who miss clinical must make it up by
getting approval from the clinical instructor for the day and time they will do the makeup. Under no circumstances may the weekly total for class and clinical hours exceed 40
hours.
If the student does not complete all required clinical hours for this semester, they may
not continue on in the program.
As per the Student Handbook, Students who have absences in excess of 20% of
total attendance time in any course will be terminated from the program.
Student Responsibilities. Students are expected to be in their assigned area or room and
participate in every examination that comes to that room.
Students are expected to follow the supervision policy and all program policies.
Students are encouraged to develop positive relationships with hospital staff.
If the student is having difficulty in the course, it is the students responsibility to make
arrangements to talk with the Instructor. Students are expected to be self-directed and
motivated in identifying their learning needs.

Assignments. Each assignment in the clinical book must be completed, or the result is a
deduction in points per the course grading.
Incomplete. Students must complete all requirements to remain in the program.
Extra Credit No extra credit work will be given.
Course Weights:
Competencies
Staff Evaluations
CI Evaluation
Grading:
95-100
90-94
87-89
83-86
80-82
78-79

A
AB+
B
BC+

40%
20%
40%
75-77
71-74
67-70
64-66
Below 64

C
CD+
D
E

Student Code of Conduct:

The student is expected to follow the SLCC Student Code of Conduct found at
http://www.slcc.edu/policies/docs/stdtcode.pdf
Student Handbook:
Students must adhere to all policies and procedures of the Radiologic Technology
Program as documented in the Student Handbook. It is the students responsibility to be
aware of, and follow, all requirements as listed in the Handbook.
ADA Statement:
Students with medical, psychological, learning or other disabilities desiring
accommodations or services under ADA, must contact the Disability Resource Center
(DRC). The DRC determines eligibility for and authorizes provision of these
accommodations and services for the college. Please contact the DRC at the Student
Center, Suite 244, Redwood Campus, 4600 So. Redwood Rd, 84123. Phone: (801) 9574659, TTY: 957-4646, Fax: 957-4947 or by email: linda.bennett@slcc.edu