Student Handbook
Student Responsibilities at the Clinical Site

Affiliates and DISCLAIMER
How to Be Assigned to Clinical Experience
   Eligibility
   Interview and Selection Process
   What if There Are More Students
   than Clinical Sites?
Clinical Experience Requirements
   TB Test
   Hepatitis B Vaccination and Disclaimer
   Health Insurance
   Other Requirements
Clinical Experience Policies
   Attendance Policy
   Service Work Policy
   Outside Employment Policy
   Client Rights
How You Will Be Evaluated
   Your Skills
   Your Knowledge
   Your Professional Behaviors
Who Does What at the Clinical Site
   Student Responsibilities at the Clinical Site
   Clinical Instructor Activities
   Clinical Coordinator Activities
Communication with FSU

Part I Part II Part III Part IV

YOU have responsibilities at the clinical site, which boil down to doing your best to learn all you can while you're there. Here's a partial list of what you need to do to succeed:

  • Adhere to the regulations of the hospital and clinical laboratory.
  • Adhere to the attendance policy.
  • Adhere to the dress code policy of the clinical affiliate.
  • Arrive prepared to begin your clinical responsibilities on or before the time required by the affiliate.
  • Acquaint yourself with where reference materials, reagents, and supplies are located in each area of the laboratory.
  • Review material from on-campus courses while in each corresponding clinical rotation.
  • Complete all assignments (homework) in time specified by the clinical instructors.
  • Read and follow all procedure manuals and policies of the organization.
  • Ask appropriate questions.
  • Conduct yourself in a professional manner.
  • Follow the appropriate organizational structure if a problem arises, as outlined in the CLS handbook.
  • Read and take the responsibility for completing the objectives for each clinical course.