School of Radiologic Technology - Regional West Medical Center

to the effect that the possible danger has been
explained to her and that she wishes to remain
in the program. It will be recommended that she
consult her own physician on this matter.
The pregnant student will review the pregnancy
policy with the program director and/or the
radiation safety officer and may, if she desires,
take a leave of absence from the program. The
student will acknowledge this decision by signing
the appropriate form. The student is required to
sign a statement to the effect that the possible
danger has been explained to her and it will
also be recommended that she consult her own
physician on this matter.
If the pregnant student wishes to continue in the
program, the student must indicate her decision
to continue by signing the appropriate form. The
student is asked to sign a statement acknowledging
that the potential danger has been explained to her
and it will also be recommended that she consult her
own physician on this matter. The student still may
decide to take a leave of absence anytime during the
pregnancy.
As described by federal law, during the entire
gestational period the fetus shall not be exposed
to more than 0.5 rems. To assure fetal dose
remains within federal limits, a second radiation
monitoring badge will be requested after the
pregnancy is declared. The second badge will be
worn at waist level and under radiation protective
apparel (when worn) during the entire pregnancy
to estimate fetal dose.
The student may return to the Program and
complete the Program if a leave of absence is taken
for pregnancy.
After the birth of the child, the student may be
required to extend didactic and clinical education
beyond the normally required two years to meet
the requirements for graduation.
Sexual Harassment
Regional West Medical Center School of Radiologic
Technology does not tolerate sexual harassment
and inappropriate sexual conduct from managers,
supervisors, co-workers, and non-employees
such as physicians, customers, clients, vendors,
consultants, etc., in the work place. Sexual
harassment can involve males or females being
harassed by members of either sex and may be
conducted by employees or non-employees such as
customers, vendors, or consultants.
Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome
sexual advances, requests for sexual favors,
and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual
nature, where:
• Submission to such conduct is made either
explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of
enrollment;
• Submission to or rejection of such conduct
is used as the basis for decisions affecting an
individual’s enrollment; or
• Such conduct has the purpose or effect of creating
an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working
enrollment.
• Pornographic or sexually-oriented materials are
displayed, stored, or transmitted using school
equipment or facilities.
Students are prohibited from harassing Regional
West Medical Center employees, employees of
other clinical educational settings or students
whether or not the incidents of harassment occur
on the school premises or any clinical educational
setting and whether or not the incidents occur
during didactic or clinical hours.
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