Biomedical Co-op Student Checklist



Biomedical Engineering Technology

Portland Community College

EET 280 C- BMET Practicum – 11 credits required (330 hours)

 

ATTN:

i) All PCC students enrolled in a health care or child care program, including

Biomedical Engineering Technology, with requirements for practical experience of field training may have to pass a Criminal History Check (CHC) as a condition of their acceptance into a medical or other facility for training.

Students who do not pass the CHC may not be eligible to complete

training at affiliated practicum sites, to sit for licensure or certification

exams, or be hired for some professional positions. If you believe that

your past history may interfere with your ability to complete the program

of study or to obtaining licensure, or certification in your chosen field,

you should contact the appropriate state board or program director.

ii) Co-op time is not paid

iii) Co-op time can be completed during the day only

iv) Most hospitals agreed to have the co-op done as 8 hours/day for 8 weeks. However, if the enrollment allows we will try to accommodate co-op with hospitals over two terms as well. Please check with Sanda Williams on availability.

v) Co-op can also be completed with medical equipment manufacturing companies or laboratories. Please check the course website or with the department to find out which companies/laboratories agreed to work with us.

vi) Students are welcomed to find their own co-op site. Please put us in contact with the co-op site to complete the agreement and learn about their requirements.

vii) Co-op credits can be substituted by Non Traditional Credits given for prior or concurrent similar biomed work experience.

viii) The costs that you may incur are: $30.20-for drug screen test, approx. $25 for background check and the cost of the immunization information which would be processed through your health care provider/insurance. Prices may change-check with the parties which provide these services for updates.

Biomedical Co-op Checklist

1. Sanda Williams, EET dept. chair will distribute biomed co-op orientation folders and have a short presentation together with Chuck Fenning, the EET 280C instructor and George Knox, PCC co-op coordinator, at the beginning of EET 260 course in the fall. Information about biomed will be also included in the new student orientation folder when students start the biomedical program.

2. At the beginning of the fall term while enrolled in the EET 260-Biomedical Equipment I students email three hospital preferences to Sanda Williams ( sanda.williams@pcc.edu). We try to accommodate your first choice but we do not guarantee it.

3. Sanda Williams will confirm the co-op site with the student , Chuck Fenning (co-op instructor) and the co-op hospital site supervisor through an email.

4. Students meet with George Knox, PCC co-op coordinator, SY CC 221 (gknox@pcc.edu, 503-977-4475) before they register. George will provide students with the required PCC Co-op forms and give instructions for completing them. These forms will be completed with the Co-op Instructor (Chuck Fenning) and the Co-op Site Supervisor, and signed off by all.

5. The Co-op forms are to be signed by the student, the employer, and the instructor, and then returned to George Knox. These forms are required for all Co-ops and are necessary to process insurance coverage for students. Students should not start their Co-op hours until their paperwork is completed and they are registered. George Knox will register the student once he receives the Co-op forms. (Faxed copies are OK.)

6. Students prepare to meet the hospital requirements (which may different for each hospital-please check the hospital folders at   ) 2-3 weeks prior to starting co-op. Information about background check (1), 5 panel drug screen (2) and immunization (3) as well as other required items can be found in these folders.

The background check and drug screening are done through third parties

(except for OHSU). If placed with OHSU please contact Chuck Fenning directly since the co-op preparation is done through OHSU and not a third party.

The student has the financial responsibility for the incurred fees and not PCC or the hospital.

The drug screen test is $30.20 (must have exact cash at time of collection). The background check is approx. $25. For the immunization fees please check with your health care insurance/provider which will assist you with this information.

The background check results will be mailed to Sanda and she will fax them to the co-op supervisor. The student will present the drug screening results and the immunization information directly to the hospital to his/her co-op supervisor.

For the drug screen test students must complete the “Metro Lab Drug Test Collection Site registration Form” before they go to Metro Lab (on the EET 280 C website ( ) or handouts in the EET department).

Students will take care of their immunization information (as specified in the PCC/Hospital agreement or hospital information document included in the orientation folder) through their health care provider.

7. Notify Chuck Fenning, EET 280C instructor (fenningc@ohsu.edu, 503-494-1655 ) when you meet all hospital requirements, registered for the class and ready to start the co-op. Stay in close contact with Chuck during your entire co-op period.

8. Students agree with the supervisor on their schedule (most hospitals agreed on 8 hours/day for 8 weeks). The co-op is not paid. Co-op is done during the day only. Chuck, the student and the supervisor will decide on the five objectives that the student will perform on during the term. It is important students perform well so we will not jeopardize our relationships with the hospitals which are critical for future biomedical practicum.

9. Chuck will visit with the student and the co-op supervisor at least twice during the term.

10. Chuck and the supervisor will give student a grade on his/her performance on the five chosen objectives.

11. Chuck submits the grades. The grades need to be submitted on time to assist students with their financial aid. If a student does not finish his/her hours, Chuck may assign a “Course in Progress” (“CIP”), Once the hours are completed, the student should notify Chuck so he can submit a grade change. Also, students receiving a “CIP” who are on financial aid should request an e-mail confirming “satisfactory progress” from Chuck sent to the students’ financial aid advisor. This should be done BEFORE the end of the term.

PCC Contact Information:

Sanda Williams, EET dept. chair, ST 208-O, 503-977-4527, sanda.williams@pcc.edu

Mindy Gonzales, EET 260/261 Biomedical Equipment I and II instructor, 503-244-6111 x3685, mindy.gonzales@pcc.edu

Chuck Fenning, EET 280C-BMET Practicum, chuck.fenning@pcc.edu

George Knox, Coord/Coop Ed/Plcmt, SY CC 221, 503-977-4475 , gknox@pcc.edu

Kathleen Harriman, dean assistant, ST 208, 503-977-4159 , kharrima@pcc.edu

Maniza Johnson, EET advisor, ST 208, 503-977-4157, mjohnson@pcc.edu

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