PLACEMENT ID CARD
In addition to your SHU ID Card, you will receive a Placement ID Badge. This should be sent out to you in post along with your SHU card. It is essential that your ID card is on your person at all times during placement.
Diagnostic Radiography Students
DOSIMETRY BADGES
You will be issued a new dosimetry badge every 3 months. These badges monitor the levels of radiation individuals are exposed to when dealing with equipment such as X-ray machines and must be worn when working with X-ray sources whilst on placement. Monitoring of X-ray exposure will be carried out at SHU through active monitoring in the room. In your first year for your first placement block, you will receive your badge direct from your visiting lecturer. You then need to swap subsequent quarterly badges with your supervising radiographers whilst out on placement. It is your responsibility to return your badge after the 3 month period to your supervising radiographer. Electronic Clinical Assessment Scheme (eCAS) Pebblepad portfolios should always be signed and dated when badges are returned and collected. You also need to ensure you have undertaken the annual radiation awareness information and eLearning, before will be allowed out on placement each year.
X-RAY MARKERS
One initial set of markers will be supplied free of charge. If you lose these you can buy a replacement set from Technical Resources (F306) at a cost of £5.00.