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Attendance Management
Students are expected to exhibit the qualities of dependability and timeliness while on
assignment in clinical rotations.
An unscheduled absence is a failure to report for a scheduled shift or consecutive shifts,
whatever the reason, including a medically verified illness. Each unscheduled absence counts as
one occurrence. If an unscheduled absence due to illness occurs, and the student is out on
consecutive clinical days, this counts as one occurrence. For example, if a student calls out sick
on November 1 st and remains out on November 2 nd and November 3 rd , this counts as one
occurrence. If a student is out on November 1 st , November 15 th and November 20 th , this is three
occurrences. Absences covered under the LOA policy are not chargeable for disciplinary action
purposes. Please note absences that are pre-approved by the program are not counted as an
unscheduled absence.
A shortened work shift means missing any part of a work shift due to lateness either at the
beginning of the day or when returning from lunch or leaving early. Each incident will count as
one occurrence. Please be aware that coming in late 30 minutes or more without prior
notification or leaving early without prior notification will also be counted as an unexcused
absence.
Unscheduled Absences and/or Shortened
Work Shifts During 18 Month Program
Disciplinary Action To Be Issued
3 occurrences Counseling
6 occurrences Written citation with grade implication
9 occurrences Written warning with grade implication
12 occurrences Written probation with grade implication
15 occurrences Clinical dismissal
Leave of Absence
A Leave of Absence (LOA) may be granted due to illness or serious established need. The
maximum LOA within the 18-month Program may not exceed 60 calendar days. The student
must submit a written request for consideration of approval of a leave of absence to the Director.
Final approval of the request rests with the Director. A student returning from LOA due to illness
must have physician clearance before re-entering the program and will be expected to resume
normal duties and clinical rotations. Student’s clinical skills will also be reassessed upon return
from LOA, and additional time may be needed to re-establish clinical competency levels. Time
lost due to LOA must be made up before the student will be eligible to graduate from the
Program in Radiography and before the student is eligible take the ARRT examination.
Inclement Weather Policy
In the event of inclement weather, the Schools of Medical Imaging will remain open. If the
student is unable to attend due to inclement weather, the student must use time from their bank of
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