I.
Welcome to Medical Tech Prep
Dear Students and Parents/Guardian,
Congratulations on your decision to make Medical Tech Prep a part of your high
school experience. I feel confident that you have made a decision in which you
will be proud.
The Medical Tech Prep program is designed to be a basic background to prepare
students to further their education for a career in the health field. The junior
program will focus on providing students with a general health care foundation
that will lead to a more focused study in the senior year. The junior course will
offer the opportunity to earn college credit in for and introductory allied health
course from Sinclair Community College. The course will also include nurse
assisting training and will offer coordinated clinical experiences in selected
nursing care facilities in Greenville. This training will give the student skills in
communicating and interacting with patients, as well as basic care skills.
Community CPR and First Aid certification will also be included. This is a good
background for students going into any aspect of the health care business.
The senior program will provide students with the opportunity to earn 6 hours of
college credit in Medical Terminology. In addition, the students will participate in
field experiences in chosen areas. Five 1-week mentorship rotations will be
coordinated with students and health care providers in the Greenville area.
Through these rotations, students will benefit from working with health care
professionals in actual health care facilities. Experiencing this mentoring
relationship and gaining realistic experience in chosen fields of interest is one
focus of the senior program. Seniors will also have the opportunity to receive
college credit for EKG and phlebotomy courses. They will have the opportunity
to test and receive credit for an elementary algebra class from Sinclair as well.
This handbook is designed to provide a guideline for the upcoming year. Please
review this book for a better understanding of how the Medical Tech Prep
program is organized. Also please note that students are expected to provide
their own transportation to clinical sites and field trips within Greenville. A
separate permission form will be coming home regarding transportation.
If the student or parent/guardian has any questions regarding this handbook or
the program, please bring them to my attention. I welcome your comments
and/or suggestions. My voice mail at the high school is 548-4188 x864. I can
also be reached by email at rcook22@woh.rr.com. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Regina Cook, RN, MS
Medical Tech Prep Instructor
II.
Rules and Regulations
Student Behavior Rules
1. Be on time to class.
2. Be prepared (notebook, textbook, workbook, homework, pen, etc.)
3. Actively listen and participate in class. (No sleeping!)
4. Conduct yourself in quiet and courteous manner at all times.
5. Pay attention to announcements and channel one.
Classroom Behavior Rules
1. Everyone must sit in their assigned seat and be ready to go when the bell
rings.
2. No food or drink in classroom unless special arrangements are made.
3. Use all equipment and supplies as intended and treat with respect.
4. Lab area must be cleaned after use (supplies/equipment put away, beds
made, etc.)
5. Computers are to be used for assignments only. No games!
Behavior Management Plan
Rewards for good behavior:
Classroom speakers, field trips, movies, free time!
Consequences for poor behavior:
First offense: warning
Second offense: detention (to be served at convenience of the teacher)
Third offense: 3 detentions and parent notification
Fourth offense: office referral
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Teacher Expectations and Student Responsibilities
Conduct:
Uniforms:
Students are expected to conduct themselves in such
a way that they respect and consider the rights of
others. Medical Tech Prep students should exhibit
professional behavior.
Students are expected to wear uniforms to class on
the designated day as determined by the class.
Uniform includes blue scrubs with white shoes and
watch with a second hand.
Grooming:
All students are to look as clean and neat as possible
at all times. Students should look professional.
Characteristics of a health professional will be
discussed in class.
Assignments:
All assignments are to be completed and turned in per
instruction of the teacher. Points may be deducted for
late or sloppy assignments – 10% off grade for each
day late. Once an assignment has been graded and
returned, late papers will no longer be accepted.
Make-up work:
All work missed because of excused absences must
be completed according to teacher guidelines. Work
missed due to unexcused absence cannot be made
up. It is the students responsibility to discuss any
missed work with the teacher.
Cheating:
Students are often encouraged to work together, but
are responsible for doing their own work. Disciplinary
action will be taken if cheating occurs.
Clinicals/Rotations: Students must show evidence of being able to accept
responsibility of clinical experience. Students must
assume the responsibility for transportation to and
from the clinical/rotation site. The student must not
perform any tasks without the proper training. If the
student feels unsafe in any way while at
clinical/rotation, they must report this to the teacher
right away.
SkillsUSA:
Students are expected to participate in SkillsUSA
activities.
III. Student Safety
Safety Procedures
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
All students must have a physical on file before beginning the clinical
portion of the course. Students are also required to have a two-step Mantoux TB
skin test and begin the hepatitis B immunization series before clinicals. The TB
test and hepatitis B immunizations can be obtained at the Darke County Health
Department. The cost for the hepatitis B immunization is $8.00 and the TB test is
$10.00 for students through age 18. More information on these requirements will
be provided in class.
GENERAL CLASSROOM AND LAB SAFETY PROCEDURES:
Each student must be aware of others safety at all times. This means no
horseplay. A simple innocent prank, such as pulling a chair out from under
someone, throwing objects or wrestling around with a friend can be very
dangerous. Please be aware of this at all times, and protect others by stopping
this sort of behavior immediately. Students will be practicing many of the nurse
assistant skills on each other in the laboratory. It is imperative that students keep
safety in mind and refrain from horseplay.
ACCIDENT REPORTING:
In the event of an accident during classtime or clinical, the teacher must
be notified immediately. The teacher will then notify the main office if medical
attention is necessary.
STUDENT SAFETY TRAINING:
All students will participate in required training and achieve a passing
grade on each individual topic. There will be safety topics presented throughout
the year. Safety reviews will be done on a continuous basis.
UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS:
Universal precautions deal with the proper handling of blood and body
fluids that could be potentially infectious. All students will be trained in universal
precautions and must prove competence in this area prior to any clinical
experiences.
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Student Safety Rules
1. Appropriate safety apparel and personal protective equipment must be
worn at all appropriate times, both in the classroom and at the clinical
sites.
2. Hair must be worn back off the face and shoulders. No jewelry is
permitted except one pair of post earrings and a watch. If you have
any other visible piercing that cannot be removed, then it must be
covered with a skin colored band-aid during clinical. Fingernails must
be short and only clear nail polish is worn in the clinical settings.
Name badges must be worn at all times.
3. Smoking or tobacco use by students is not permitted on school
property or off-site while representing Greenville High School.
4. Students will be taught body mechanics and lifting techniques for
transferring patients. Proper lifting techniques must be followed at all
times.
5. Any type of horseplay will not be permitted. It is essential, for the
safety of all concerned, that each individual conducts himself/herself in
a professional manner.
6. Each student must immediately report any injury to the teacher.
7. Safety violations will be documented and parents will be made aware
of repeated or flagrant violations.
8. It is the responsibility of each student to report to the teacher any
problem that may be an actual or potential health/safety hazard.
9. Any student failing to comply with the above rules and regulations, may
not be permitted to participate in off-site experiences and may be
referred to the school administrator.
Note: The following page is an exact duplicate of this agreement. The following
page must be removed, signed by the student and a parent/guardian, and
returned to the teacher during the first week of school.
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Student Safety Rules Agreement
1. Appropriate safety apparel and personal protective equipment must be worn at all
appropriate times, both in the classroom and at the clinical sites.
2. Hair must be worn back off the face and shoulders. No jewelry is permitted except
one pair of post earrings and a watch. If you have any other visible piercing that
cannot be removed, then it must be covered with a skin colored band-aid during
clinical. Fingernails must be short and only clear nail polish is worn in the clinical
settings. Name badges must be worn at all times.
3. Smoking or tobacco use by students is not permitted on school property or off-site
while representing Greenville High School.
4. Students will be taught body mechanics and lifting techniques for transferring
patients. Proper lifting techniques must be followed at all times.
5. Any type of horseplay will not be permitted. It is essential, for the safety of all
concerned, that each individual conducts himself/herself in a professional manner.
6. Each student must immediately report any injury to the teacher.
7. Safety violations will be documented and parents will be made aware of repeated or
flagrant violations.
8. It is the responsibility of each student to report to the teacher any problem that may
be an actual or potential health/safety hazard.
9. Any student failing to comply with the above rules and regulations, may not be
permitted to participate in off-site experiences and may be referred to the school
administrator.
STUDENT AGREEMENT
I agree to observe the above safety rules and procedures. I realize that safety is important, is
partially my own responsibility, and that my ability to belong to the Medical Tech Prep program
depends on me developing safe work habits. I understand that these rules apply while in the
school, or when I am at my clinical experiences, outside of school. I have read the above safety
agreement and I understand that failure to follow these rules and regulations will subject me to
disciplinary action by the teacher and/or administrator.
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Student Signature
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Date
Parent/Guardian: Sign and date below to express agreement with the policy and the student
responsibility.
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Parent/Guardian Signature
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Date
IV. Student Evaluation Process
The grade for this class will be based upon an accumulation of points earned
through completion of assignments, class notes, worksheets, projects, quizzes,
tests, and evaluations in clinical experiences.
Grading Scale:
93-100…A
90-92…..A87-89…..B+
83-86…..B
80-82…..B77-79…..C+
73-76…..C
70-72…..C67-69…..D+
63-66…..D
60-62…..D0-59……E
Tech Prep Eligibility:
To remain eligible for tech prep, the student must maintained a cumulative
grade point average of 2.5 or greater and maintain a C average in anatomy and
physiology, English, and math.
Compass Testing:
In the fall of the junior year, the Medical Tech Prep students will be taking
the Compass Placement test. This test will let the student know where they
stand in reading, writing, and math skills. If the student places into college level,
these results may be used for a post-secondary application during the senior
year.
V.
Student Equipment and Fees
Fees:
Laboratory fee
$50.00
Fee covers liability insurance and CPR Card.
Workbook
$18.00
Dean Vaughn Medical Terminology workbook
$10.00
Workbook for Hartman’s Nursing Assistant
Uniform:
In addition to the above uniform, the students will need to provide white
shoes (can be athletic shoes, if all white) and a watch with a second hand.
Optional:
The following items may be purchased, if desired, or you may use the
equipment provided in the lab. Orders will be taken in class in December for
interested students to purchase these optional items.
Stethoscopes
Blood Pressure Kits