Attendance

Attendance is an important aspect in the development of a medical technology intern. Clinical rotation and academic schedules are planned well in advance. These schedules are developed to enable the intern to achieve the program’s goals and objectives. Particular attention to attendance on the part of the intern is necessary since these schedules leave little leeway for absence or tardy make-up time.

• Contact Hours: There are approximately 40 contact hours per week, Monday - Friday. Hours vary with clinical rotation or assignment to assure experience and learning of as many procedures as possible. Some assignments begin as early as 6:00am while others begin at 9:00am. At least three (3) days of the Rapid Response Laboratory clinical rotation includes an assignment on the PM shift, beginning at 2:30pm.
• Absence Days: Five (5) absence days is the MAXIMUM allowed. More than five (5) absences during the program are considered excessive and may lead to counseling and/or disciplinary action up to dismissal from the Program. The five absence days are intended to be used for illnesses and emergencies.  However, if the intern does not use the entire 5 days for these purposes, up to two (2) days may be utilized as scheduled personal days.  These days should be scheduled at least two weeks in advance and approved by the appropriate clinical coordinator and Program Officials.  
  Personal appointments (e.g., doctor, dentist) should be scheduled in advance.  Appointments that result in 2-4 hours of missed time will be considered ½ of an absence day.  Those that result in greater than 4 hours will be a full absence day.
• Vacation Days: Vacation days are scheduled at the discretion of the School of Medical Technology and the number of days and specific dates vary each year. In general, vacation days are scheduled at Thanksgiving and during the Christmas and New Year holidays.
• Holidays: Legal holidays are scheduled during the Clinical Program. They are: Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year and Memorial Day.
• Breaks: Lunch (30 minutes) and 2 breaks (15 minutes each) are scheduled by clinical rotation faculty as assignments permit.
• Educational Functions: Supplemental seminars, workshops or lectures may be scheduled throughout the Clinical Program. These assignments may be at St. John Health facilities or other locations in the region and/or state. Attendance is MANDATORY.