Clinical Experience 2 NMED 3180

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will achieve the following learning outcomes at a novice* level:

• Adapt to a new workplace and clinical rotation with respect to examination protocols, equipment, processing techniques, documentation and workflow. (1.3.1, 1.3.2)
• Communicate and cooperate effectively with patients, the department staff, the healthcare team, and the BCIT Clinical Coordinator(s) in a professional and timely manner. (1.2.4, 2.1.2, 2.1.3, 2.1.4, 2.2.3, 4.1.1)
• Follow safety principles in areas of patient care, patient handling, infection control, and radiation protection. (NM.1.1, NM.1.2, NM.1.3, NM.1.5, NM.1.7, NM.1.8)
• Ensure proper patient preparation, including study appropriateness and contraindications, and respond accordingly. (2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.5, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, NM.7.1)
• Explain procedures clearly and audibly at an appropriate level to ensure patient understanding, cooperation, comfort, and consent. (2.1.1, 2.1.3, 2.1.5, 2.1.6, 2.1.7, 2.1.8)
• Provide education to the healthcare team and public regarding risks and safe practices. (5.2.4)
• Consistently position the patient and equipment to obtain optimal images using landmarks, relational anatomy, and patient condition. (4.3.2, NM.7.4)
• Select, verify and perform appropriate protocols for acquisition and processing, while adapting study protocol to patient condition, needs, and comfort. (4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3, 4.3.5, NM.7.6, NM.7.7, NM.8.2, NM.8.3)
• Safely administer or assist with radiopharmaceutical administration and pharmaceutical agents. (NM.6.1, NM.6.2, NM.6.3, NM.6.4, NM.7.5)
• Identify areas requiring improvement through self-reflection. (6.1.1, 6.1.2)
• Seek and implement feedback from technologists and clinical coordinator(s) in a professional and timely manner. (1.3.4, 2.1.9, 6.1.1, 6.2.2)
• Modify workflow and the use of clinical resources to improve patient care. (5.3.1, 5.3.2)
• Demonstrate respectful communication and unbiased patient care when interacting with people from diverse backgrounds. (1.5)

In addition to the above learning outcomes, students who are scheduled for a radiopharmacy rotation will be able to demonstrate the following at a beginner** level:

• Follow established radiopharmacy protocols correctly and consistently.
• Select and dispense radiopharmaceuticals doses safely within an acceptable time frame. (NM.4.9)
• Safely perform radiopharmaceutical kit reconstitution in accordance with department protocols. (NM.4.5)
• Perform accurate radiopharmaceutical QC to verify the safe release for patient use. (NM.4.6)
• Verify accuracy of all data entry in the radiopharmacy.
• Suggest and incorporate variations in radiopharmacy routines to adapt to schedule changes.
• Perform calculations correctly and consistently.
• Assess quantitative data for accuracy and validity.

*A novice student is still characterized by limited experience and proficiency in the clinical setting but has gained enough practical experience to perform routine tasks in a nuclear medicine department. They demonstrate increasing competence, initiative, and independence in these basic tasks but still require significant supervision and guidance for more complex tasks. They have gained enough knowledge and clinical insight through their experience to make better-informed decisions and judgments when encountering new or complex situations.

**A beginner student starts to perform tasks under close supervision by a registered technologist. They will gradually develop their clinical skills, gain hands-on experience, and become familiar with the responsibilities and challenges of their environment. They will need guidance and multiple opportunities for practice to build confidence during this stage of their clinical education.

Effective as of Fall 2026