Clinical obligations: relevant requirements for completion of a clinical course including, but not limited to, background checks, drug screening, travel to geographically dispersed clinical settings, evening and/or weekend clinical assignments, and documentation of professional liability.
Compliance Policy for Clinical Placement
Note: A criminal background check, drug screen, and medical review/screening are required for all clinical sites. All fees associated with the criminal background check, drug screening, and medical screening are the student’s responsibility.
This policy is an addition to and not a substitution for other JCC student policies.
To comply with program policies, state and local regulations for health care providers, and in the interest of your safety, the safety of your patients, and the potential liability to both the college and clinical agency, there are significant compliance requirements that must be met to enter the clinical area.
These policies may be expanded due to additional requirements that may originate from hospital/clinical facilities at any time. Students may be denied access to clinical facilities based on health screening results, drug screening results, or results that appear on a criminal background check. The student will be responsible for obtaining documents demonstrating that they have met all compliance requirements. If this is not possible or attainable by the required due date(s), the student will be unable to attend the clinical portion of the program. If a student cannot complete the clinical training, the student will not be able to complete the program requirements. JCC is not obligated to make special accommodations or find an alternative clinical site.
All students are expected to provide documentation of all clinical compliance requirements to the current online compliance tracking system contracted by the College and meet all deadlines associated with compliance requirements.
The following Clinical Compliance Requirements must be met or the student will not be permitted to enter the clinical area:
Health screening requirements must be met before entering the clinical area.
Each student MUST meet vaccination, titer, and physical exam requirements and MUST provide all documentation and health screening information through the online compliance tracking system or if applicable, the appropriate personnel.
Medical Review/Screening
The specific health screening requirements are:
- Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR):
- Documentation of two doses of MMR, or Positive, IgG MMR Titers (copy of titer lab report required). History of the disease is not acceptable.
- Varicella (Chicken Pox):
- Documentation of two doses of Varicella, or Positive, IgG Varicella Titer (copy of titer lab report required). History of the disease is not acceptable.
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap:
- 1 dose of Tdap (includes pertussis), then Td and/or Tdap booster every 10 years.
- Hepatitis B (HBV) Series:
- Documentation of complete series of Hep B doses, or Positive, Quantitative Hep B Surface Antibody Titer (copy of titer lab report required), or Hep B Declination form.
- Tuberculosis Screening: (one of the following is required)
- 2-Step Tuberculosis Skin Testing or 2 annual negative skin tests
- Skin Tests must include a millimeter reading even if “0”
Or,
- ONE (1) negative IGRA/TB Gold/T-Spot blood test report within the past 12 months;
Or,
- if a positive TST history then (1) a document showing a positive skin test, (2) a negative chest x-ray report, and (3) a TB Screening form.
- TB Risk Assessment & Attestation Form:
- Annual TB skin Test or Completion of Annual TB Risk Assessment Form
- Influenza (flu shot):
- Submit documentation of a flu shot administered during the current flu season (The school will provide a date).
- The renewal date will be set for 1 year.
- Physical Exam:
- Provide your physical exam form completed and signed by a medical professional. Physical Exam must be completed on school form available to download from the online compliance tracking system or if applicable, the appropriate personnel.
- COVID 19 vaccination:
- Some clinical agencies are requiring students to have a COVID-19 vaccine.
- Effective September 2021, all students participating in a clinical setting Must meet the clinical agency’s COVID-19 requirements and/or exemption guidelines.
Background Check
To participate in clinical placement all students must use the approved online compliance system to complete criminal background checks.
The background check is not a requirement for acceptance to the program and should not be completed until the student receives acceptance to the program or completes the registration process.
At that time, the student will receive the program code or placing your order information to be used to complete the criminal background.
The clinical agency reviews the background check and the clinical agency provides clearance for the student to enter the clinical area.
Drug Screen
To participate in clinical placement all students must use the approved online compliance system to complete the drug screen.
The drug screen is not a requirement for acceptance to the program and should not be completed until the student accepts the program or completes the registration process.
The clinical agency reviews the drug screen and the clinical agency provides clearance for the student to enter the clinical area. In addition, some clinical affiliates may require annual drug screens.
Drug screens should be completed ONLY when directed by the Department Chair/Program representative and are time-sensitive.
Other Health Science Program Requirements
CPR (Infant, Child, and Adult)
American Heart Association BLS Provider course
The renewal date will be set based on your card's expiration date.
Proof of Health Insurance
Copy of health insurance care- must have student’s name on the care or proof as dependent.
Program Orientation
Handbook Verification Form
MRI screening form
Other documents required by your program of study.
Students MUST comply with all required documentation and submit clinical compliance requirements by required deadlines as stated in the Compliance Policy.