1 EL CAMINO COLLEGE RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM http

1 EL CAMINO COLLEGE RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM http: //www. elcamino. edu/faculty/dcharman/SUOreintation. html Summer 2016 rev

2 EL CAMINO COLLEGE Radiologic Technology Program Orientation part 1 Summer 2016 Welcome Rad Tech Class of 2018 ! & alternates

3 ORIENTATION 2016 WHAT WE WILL COVER PART 1 – 6/28 1 -5: 30 SCHEDULE/Websites ECC CALENDER RT Program Schedule Section # for Registration Program Courses & Units • HEALTH FORMS/TB • HEPATITS, FLU SHOT • CPR CARDS • BACKGROUND CHECKS • with Drug Screen • & Immunization Tracking FALL 2016 EXPENSES: • TEXTBOOKS • UNIFORM INFO • ETC PART 2 – Aug 8 -12 8 - 4: 30 Clinical Orientation. RTEC A Book Needed Infection Control, Body Mechanics Fire Safety, Risk Management, Patient Care, etc…. & Many Quizzes & Program Policies – Student Handbook $ 14. 00 cash ENTRANCE EXAM ? $35 • Scholarship Apps DUE _________________ Part 3: Tue 8/23/16 1 -5 (? ) Raffle for Ballingers Textbooks (3) Patient Care Exam • Collection of Health FORMS • Class Survey • Textbook info from Rep Survival Skills – tips from current • MORE SURVIVAL SKILLS students @4: 00 • INTRO ACTIVITY

4 RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY A HIGH TECH – HIGH TOUCH PROFESSION

5 WEB PAGES* & Course info is on *ETUDES • RTEC 106 & RTEC 123 D. Charman • Program Information, Schedules, etc www. elcamino. edu/faculty/dcharman • RTEC 106 & RTEC 111 M. Colunga www. elcamino. edu/faculty/mcolunga • Colleen Mc. Faul -3 rd Full Time Faculty (Clinical) www. elcamino. edu/faculty/cmcfaul PROGRAM WEBPAGE: • http: //www. elcamino. edu/academics/healthsciences/radiologictech/

6 www. elcamino. edu/faculty/dcharman Summer Orientation Fall Courses: RTEC 106 RTEC 123 ON ETUDES Program Director Office – MBA 417 D – you must enter through HS office

7 http: //www. elcamino. edu/faculty/mcolunga (now M. Ed. ) Office: MBA 431

8 http: //www. elcamino. edu/faculty/cmcfaul (now M. Ed. ) Office: MBA 433

9 YOUR 1 st FALL Semester CLASSES • RTEC 106 = CLINICAL hours arranged (10 – 18/week) • RTEC 111 Radiographic Principles • RTEC 123 – Radiographic Procedures 1 A ALWAYS go by the Schedule that the Program Director gives you! (Printed or ON LINE Schedules may sometimes be incorrect)

10 FALL Registration • Must be completed by AUG. 15, 2016 • You will register for 3 courses (a total of 12 units) • RTEC 106 section 8796 or 8798 • RTEC 111 section 8802 or 8804 • RTEC 123 section 8808 or 8810 • You may have to register in course # order to be accepted due to co-requisite requirements**** • DO NOT Register until directed by • Mrs. Charman (after orientation) • If you do not pay fees – you will be dropped!

11 FALL RT Courses & # for FALL RTEC #111 Principles of Radiography - M. Colunga Lecture MONDAY : 8: 00 am – 11: 10 pm in MBA 401 (section 8802 & 8804) Lab Friday : 8: 00 am – 11: 40 in MBA 401(section 8802) OR 1: 00 pm – 4: 40 in MBA 401 (section 8804) 14 weeks RTEC #123 Radiographic Procedures 1 a - D. Charman Lecture TUESDAY : 1: 00 pm – 4: 10 pm in MBA 401 + (ADD 30 min at end of class for CLINICAL Topics Discussion (5: 15 -5: 45) 123 Lab Thurs : 9: 00 am – 12: 10 in MBA 401 (section 8808) or 2: 00 pm – 5: 10 in MBA 401 (section 8810) RTEC #106 CLINICAL HOURS – Clinical Exp 1 – Colunga & Staff Section # 8796 & 8698 TIME TO BE ARRANGED with Clinical Coordinator beginning week 10* See example on following slides (Orientation & Rotations in clinical sites first) PLEASE NOTE: SECTIONS FOR LABS MUST HAVE Equal NUMBERS ~ IN EACH lab - depending on # of accepted students If one section is FULL – then you must register for other section If both sections are full – GET ON WAITLIST – Contact me via email with registration problems (there are only 20 seats- but more than 20 students)

12 FALL SCHEDULE –ALL On Campus Classes Clinical discussions? 12: 15 -12: 50

13 Clinical discussions? 12: 15 -12: 50

14 PROGRAM COURSES & UNITS - sample Subject to change based on college funding & offerings…………. .

15 FALL REGISTRATION • You must register for Fall 2016 classes By August 15 th. NO EXCEPTIONS! • DO NOT REGISTER until after 1 st ORIENTATION • Failure to register for, or missing the first class session - could result in being dropped (not admitted into) the program (per college catalog) • If you have problems getting registered – contact Mrs. Charman immediately: • Cell for text message 310 940 – 6576* – be sure to leave YOUR NAME • (* Send me a text TODAY with your NAME & Phone number so I can add your contact ) • Email & TEXT is best way to contact me: • Rad. Tech. Director@elcamino. edu • Office 310 660 3593 x 3247 • (do not leave phone message on office number for emergencies – text me or email me first) • (better to email or text me)

16 To be successful…… • OUTSIDE JOB = LESS THAN 16 hrs/ WK • REST / EXERCISE / EAT WELL BE HEALTHY – COMBATS ILLNESS • SUPPORT SYSTEM • BACK UP PLAN • CHILDCARE • CAR PROBLEMS • Let’s hear from some current Students in program………………

17 • PAPERWORK: INDEX CARD SIGN IN ROSTER – CELL # & EMAIL • UPDATED INFORMATION CARD & 1. NAME 2. ALL CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS HOME / CELL/ WORK/ FRIEND (For Mrs. Charman’s Office)

18 • • • HOW MUCH $$$$$$ to attend ECC $ 46* /unit Entrance Requirements ( ~ $150 -500) PARKING $36. /semester + Health Fee End of program = 106 units + ( $2120 +) Textbooks = $600 - $ 900 Uniforms, Shoes, Markers = $400 License exam fees = $300. APPROXIMATE TOTAL = $4, 000. (University $110/unit to $1000/unit) Student RT Program Expenses is linked on my webpage:

19 • ORGANIZATION IS A MUST! – SCHEDULES (Planners – Free from Financial Aid) – LECTURE NOTES /HANDOUTS • SUPPLIES - 3 Notebooks Needed – 15 TAB DIVIDERS / 3 RING NOTEBOOKS – KEEP CLASSES & CLINICAL PAPERS SEPARATE • 4 GB FLASH DRIVE NEEDED/ • LAPTOP HELPFUL – IN CLASS – We have laptops available to use during class • ? Earplugs during exams • ADA required accommodations • • • STUDY GROUPS LAB PRACTICE CD REVIEW - ELSEIVER ON LINE !!!! • FACULTY WEB SITES & ETUDES FOR Homework & PP REVIEW !!!

HEALTH FORMS 20 • PHYSICAL EXAM BY PERSONAL MD – Health/Physical Form You must use this form! • OR HEALTH CENTER @ ECC / Obama Care? – OPENS 1 ST DAY FALL (~ $150. 00) • TB TEST - annually • HEPATITIS B VACCINE or waiver • INFULENZA VACCINE (When AVAILABLE) – or waiver* (you must wear a mask if not done!) • Physical Fitness – Health Commitment & Physical Demands form (rev 2016) – Now immunizations and CPR will be tracked with – Certifiedbackground. com – –SIGN & RETURN on 8/23/16 Orientation – part 3

21 Health/Physical Forms • ORIGINAL form must be submitted with required signatures and test results: • Recommended due date: AUG 23 • FINAL due date: Friday – AUG 30 • A letter must be submitted along with a copy of “in process” form – if not complete by AUG 23. • Students will NOT be allowed to attend Clinical Rotations if health form is not complete Download from Summer Orientation FORMS Website: http: //www. elcamino. edu/faculty/dcharman/Physical%20 an d%20 Health%20 FORMs%20 rev%20%20 Jun%2024%2020 15%20 DC. pdf

22 REVISED 6. 2016 - This is 2015 form

23 Health Commitment & Physical Demands forms • Inclulded with Physical (pages 4 & 5) same

24 The following services and tests can be obtained through Student Health Services: • Physical Exam • PPD • Hemoglobin & Urinalysis • STS • HIV • Pap • • • * Lab prices subject to change, call and ask for current prices. ** Free Tues. 2: 00 -3: 30 pm, anonymous & confidential, blood & oral testing takes 1 hour. *** Special blood work panel, includes above asterisked items, is done prior to scheduling physical exam appointment. • Varicella Titer (Chicken Pox) • MMR(measles, mumps, rubella) • Flu vaccine • Hepatitis vaccine – (Series of 3) • Hepatitis B antibody, CBC, • Rubella Titer • Rubeola Titer Student Health Services is 310. 660. 3643.

25 • • Health Forms/ Physical Health form- 6 pages Should be COMPLETED by 8/18/2015 MUST be completed by 8/28 /2015 ** see me after this class about scheduling with the Health Center…. . • You CANNOT be placed at a clinical site until ALL required forms are on file with the PROGRAM Director & Coordinator • This CAN affect your final acceptance to the program! So……. Get it done!

26 Background Checks Now required by JACHO to work in an health care environment. Certifiedbackground. com • Program code is LC 77 • DO NOT START UNTIL you hear from me • Adding the immunization ~July 10 • MUST BE COMPLETED BY AUG 23, 2016! • Or you cannot be ACCEPTED into the Program • Usually 48 -72 hrs – but can be longer!! Get it done!

27 BACKGROUND CHECKS certifiedbackground. com

28 Pkg code: LC 77

29 Cost has changed – add extra $35 for a mandatory DRUG SCREENING $35 for IMMUNIZATION = $110. 00

30 Certifiedbackground. com • Your Order Summary will appear with your Password (Alpha-numeric code in red). • You need this Password to access your results. • The Order Summary will also be emailed to the address you provided. If you do not see a password - your order was submitted incorrectly and has not be received. • No SS# (see Mrs. Charman after class)

31 Certifiedbackground. com • Your package includes one county criminal search. • You must list ALL counties lived in • If you have lived in 2 different counties within the past 7 years, you must include payment for one additional county. ($14/each) approximate • They will not begin your order until they have received payment in full. • Any falsification will result in dismissal /non admittance from the program

32 Email Results • The results of your background check will be available in approximately 48 - 72 business hours (view sample). Can take 1 week! • THIS IS DUE BY • AUGUST 23, 2016! NO EXCEPTIONS • Print out certificate and give to Mrs. Charman for your file at school - You cannot go to the Clinical without a background check clearance- and therefore cannot be accepted into the program…………

33 Sample of Certificate Provide a Copy for your File at school

34 • • CPR CARDS BLS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER AHA (AMERICAN HEART ASSOC) http: //www. americanheart. org 2 YEAR CARD If you have a current card – you MUST HAVE AT LEAST 1 MORE YEAR left from 8/2016 American Red Cross – 1 year only) FINAL DUE DATE: AUG 23, 2016 (If not completed by 8/23/16 then you must provide a letter stating when you are scheduled to take the class)

35 Find a course – go online

36 CPR COURSES BLS for Healthcare Providers • Mina Colunga ? (minacolunga@yahoo. com) See brochure • Little Company of Mary Hospital • California Hospital Medical Center • Torrance Memorial

37 CHECK OFF LIST (2 nd Orientation week) AUG 23, 2016 Beginning 2016 - An Entrance Exam through Elsevier is required - approximately $ 35 Must also be completed by Aug 23, 2016 More information to come about how to log in……. .

38 TEXTBOOKS FOR FALL (06/16) RTEC 106 - CLINICAL RT PROGRAM POLICIES & PROCEDURES RAD TECH STUDENT HANDBOOK: Shrink wrap in 3 ring binder 2016 -2018 ~ $14. 00 in BOOKSTORE – From Mrs Charman Those accepted to Program: • Should read/review before class Needed for #2 Orientation #2 • (there will be a quiz second day!) • Possibly uploaded to ETUDES as well

39 TEXTBOOKS FOR FALL “BUNDLE PACKAGE” • Most REQUIRED BOOKS ARE IN THE BUNDLE • • • Except RTEC A Book & Student HANDBOOK And RT 111 BOOK P & E Print books & E books *Print only – on your own • May be able to find USED books • But no Elsevier support avail. • Must have NEW WORKBOOKS! • No copies of WB pages allowed! • Reserve in Library (? ) INCLUDES: RTEC 111 – • Carlton TEXT & (change 2016 WORKBOOK RTEC 123 • 3 Merrill's A&P books (2015) & Workbook MOSBY MRO: – BOOKS ON Computer – ONLINE SUPPORT & – PRACTICE EXAMS • Pacs/Digital (RT 111) (2014) • Radiation Protection (111) (2014) • Also used in Second Year

40 You must purchase all texts E books or E & Print books BUNDLE PKG Approximately $~ 615. 00 / $825. 00 P&E You must see: Patrick or Steven in Bookstore (Not available until mid to late AUG)

41 • TEXTBOOKS FOR FALL RTEC 111 Principles of Radiographic Imaging– An Art and a Science - Richard Carlton TEXTBOOK Print or E book Workbook - Print only

42 BNDL: PRINCIPLES OF RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING Text and Workbook – Carlton and Adler

43 Bundle Pk – Elsevier + Carlton book needed

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45 RT 111 & 2 nd year • New Editions 2014

46 Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures, 13 th ED new 2015 blue & Workbook

47 RT 123 • NOT included in bundle • May be helpful at Clinical • Mosby Title Approx $39. • Amazon. com etc • There are many • Variations of these • Pocket books

48 Resources in LIBRARY Good for supplemental study On reserve in Library • • • Radiologic Science for Technologists Author: Stewart C. Bushong 10 th edition TEXTBOOK Approx Price: $99 NEW EDITION 2012

49 ORIENTATION – part 3 only “provisionally accepted” students will attend ORIENTATION # 2 • PROGRAM POLICIES: • RT HANDBOOK NEEDED: • DRESS CODE POLICY – UNIFORMS • ATTENDANCE Conduct & Behavior • Clinical Policy • SURVIVAL SKILLS • INTRO ACTIVITY • FALL 2016 updated • UNIFORMS SCHEDULE ECC CALENDER etc • OREINTATION #3 • Elsevier DEMO TEXTBOOKS use COLLECT FORMS: • • HEALTH FORM /TB Health Commitment Form HEPATITS, FLU SHOT CPR CARDS BACKGROUND CHECKS ECC I D Card etc

50 TEXTBOOKS FOR FALL RT 106 & RT 123 (Needed 1 week of school) st & Orientation: Older RAD TECH A BOOK: Introduction to Radiologic Sciences and Patient Care Adler & Carlton Published May 1, 2003 3 rd Edition $49 • ISBN: 072197828 Published 2007 4 th Edition • ISBN: 1416031944 $57 5 th ED now in BOOKSTORE (get older edition) 2014 – Different book used for RTEC A CONTENT THE SAME -

51 Sample schedule of Part 2 Orientation Aug 8 -12

52 POLICIES TO REVIEW: NO PHOTOS, COPIES or RECORDNINGS ALLOWED UNLESS PERMISSION GIVEN BY INSTRUCTOR

53 Class / Lab Conduct • You are expected to come to class fully prepared and able to participate. • You are also expected to practice courtesy and respect at all times. • No children can be brought to class and they cannot sit outside of the classroom (ed code)

54 Disruptive Behaviors • Behaviors that disrupt the learning process will not be tolerated. These include: – Talking to others during lectures, demonstrations, quizzes or exams – Sleeping or laying head down during class – Checking cell phone messages, text messaging, or answering phone calls – Wearing headphones* and listening to music – Swearing and rude or disrespectful behavior – Using Internet for other than class assignments

55 WHO WANTS TO BE A RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST? ARE YOUR READY?

56 CREATING RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGES IS AN ART AND A SCIENCE Take Pride in YOUR WORK And remember who you are doing this for. . .

57 QUESTIONS ?