Clinical Instructor Responsibilities
- Orient student to the clinical site and agency policies. Review the preferred method for communication with the clinic site.
- Review protocols and procedures specific to the clinical setting.
- Communicate general guidelines to be used for interaction and review feedback of student performance.
- Provide appropriate clinical supervision.
- Facilitate a collaborative and mutually respectful environment in which to learn.
- Discuss expectations for the documentation of patient encounters.
- Facilitate student’s progressive independence in clinical knowledge and skills.
- Provide real-time constructive feedback to students.
- Provide a variety of learning experiences with appropriate patient populations.
- Complete student’s clinical evaluation forms and other necessary documentation.
- Review student progress with clinical coordinator.
- Serve as a liaison between Bellin College program officials and the clinical site.
- Serve as a student advocate to appropriately address clinical concerns.
- Assist in providing a substitute clinical instructor in the event of an absence.
- Promptly communicate issues of concern or unsafe practice (student behavior, clinical skills, and/or student progression) regarding the student to the clinical coordinator.
Student Responsibilities
- Complete all requirements prior to the start of the clinical rotation.
- Discuss course and personal objectives and learning needs with the clinical instructor/coordinator.
- Adhere to professional attire that is in accordance with Bellin College dress code and clinical site requirements.
- Maintain professional behavior in the clinical setting at all times.
- Complete required clinical course paperwork and submit on time.
- Complete clinical competencies as outlined in course syllabus.
- Demonstrate increasing competencies and progressive independence in clinical knowledge and skills.
- Function in the role of the Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography professional under the supervision of the clinical site incorporating evidence-based practice guidelines and clinical site policies.
- Complete clinical instructor and clinical site evaluations that provide professional feedback at the end of each clinical rotation.
- Attend all scheduled clinical rotations on time and prepared, completing all required clinical hours for each course.
- Notify clinical facilitator and clinical instructors/site per protocol as soon as possible if unable to attend prior to scheduled clinical start time.