Radiography Program Grievances Policy and Procedure
The Radiography Program has an established grievance policy. It addresses any violation, misinterpretation, or inequitable application of any existing policy, procedure, or regulation. The program defines a grievance as a feeling of having been treated unfairly, for example, a grade appeal.
The program recommends that the student follow the procedure below.
- The faculty member or other employee who has been responsible for the act that you consider unfair will attempt, in good faith, to resolve the dispute.
The program recommends that any student having a complaint or grievance should initially discuss the problem with the individual involved within three (3) school days of the incident to resolve the issue informally.
- If at the time of the discussion, the problem is not resolved to the mutual satisfaction of both parties, the student should discuss the matter with the program chairperson. This should occur within ten (10) school days of the incident.
- The student will receive a reply to each step of the informal complaint or grievance process within three (3) working days. If the student remains dissatisfied with the decision at this informal level, he/she would be encouraged to refer to the Student and Grade Appeals Policy outlined in the A-B-Tech Catalog. This more formal process is administered through the Office of the Vice President for Student Services.
Radiography Program Dissatisfaction Policy and Procedure
The dissatisfaction policy addresses the same issues as a complaint defined by the JRCERT. The college uses complaint and grievance interchangeably; therefore, the program chose to use “dissatisfaction” to eliminate any confusion. An example would be the cleanliness of the classroom.
The faculty member or other employee who has been responsible for the act that you consider unfair will attempt, in good faith, to resolve the dispute. The program recommends that any student having a complaint or grievance should initially discuss the problem with the individual involved within three (3) school days of the incident to resolve the issue informally. If at the time of the discussion, the problem is not resolved to the mutual satisfaction of both parties, the student should discuss the matter with the program chairperson.
Radiography Program Background Check and Drug Screening
The background check and drug screening will be conducted by a third-party entity chosen by the College, except for the VA. The VA performs its own independent background check, fingerprinting, and possible drug screening. Students shall deal directly with the third-party entity and will be responsible for all financial costs.
The third-party entity will report all results directly to the clinical affiliate. Students may also obtain a copy of the report for their personal review. The healthcare institution (clinical site) will then inform the College whether the student's clinical privileges are approved or denied. If denied, the student will not be allowed to continue in the program.
You must complete the required orientation for each facility before rotating and within the established timeframe set by the clinical site. For example, a clinical affiliate may require orientation, a background check, and a drug screening to be completed 30 days before a student starts at their site. Due to the random clinical site assignment process, a student may not be assigned a particular site until their 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or even 5th semester. If a student is denied acceptance for clinical training privileges at any healthcare institution, for any reason, at any time, that student is ineligible to proceed with the course of study in the allied health division. The college has no input in the clinical site decisions. At any time, the site may require an additional background check or drug screen to be performed, in which the student is responsible for all associated costs.
Radiography Program Non-citizens and Clinical Sites
A-B Tech welcomes non-citizens with work authorization through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to our Selective and Limited Allied Health programs. Clinical site eligibility is determined by the sites themselves and can be impacted by immigration status. Non-citizens should discuss their non-citizenship status with their Selective or Limited program advisor as soon as they are accepted so that accommodation can be made for non-citizens. Non-citizens who are eligible for the Selective and Limited programs may not be eligible for certain clinical sites.
Radiography Program Prolonged Illness
You must notify the appropriate classroom or clinical instructor each day of an absence until it is established exactly how long you will be out. Any student who misses more than three consecutive school days of class and/or clinic must obtain proper documentation for the missed time before they will be allowed to return to classes or clinic.
Radiography Program Holidays and Vacations
Radiography students are committed to twenty-one (21) months of full-time study. Within this time, you are eligible for holidays recognized by the College and vacation time during semester breaks. You should consult the academic calendar published in the college catalog and student calendar for the dates of recognized holidays and semester breaks. Please note that up to three inclement weather days may be made up at the end of the fall semester, spring semester, and/or during semester breaks (i.e., spring break) and should be planned for accordingly.
Radiography Program Appointments
Medical, dental, and other appointments should not be scheduled during didactic and clinical times. Appointments scheduled during these times will create tardiness or unexcused absences unless extenuating circumstances prevail.
Radiography Program Communication
Students are required to check their “@students.abtech.edu” email daily. Faculty use this as the primary means to communicate important information to students outside of the classroom.