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Upon entering the College, all students are required to acknowledge, by signature on the Clinical Performance Standards Form, that they are physically able to perform the functions required of a health sciences student.
 

Prior to beginning courses, students must provide a health examination report to the Student Services Department confirming that they have the physical and mental ability to provide safe and effective care, that they are immune to or have been immunized against:

 

Measles, Mumps and Rubella immunity can be documented by:

Protection against tetanus is demonstrated by documentation of a tetanus immunization within the previous 10 years (and must be updated every 10 years). 

 

Varicella immunity can be documented by:

 

Hepatitis B immunity must be documented by records of three hepatitis B immunizations and a positive hepatitis antibody titer report. The recommended hepatitis B series is three shots, the second shot being given one month after the first, and the third shot being given six months after the first. The hepatitis B antibody titer should be drawn 1-5 months after the series is completed but may be drawn at any interval following the completion of the series. Positive titer results at any time are believed to infer lifelong immunity, even if later titers report negative results. 

Students who do not have documented immunity to hepatitis B must have received the first two of three hepatitis immunizations in the first series in order to matriculate. The student must continue to provide documentation that the remaining immunizations are being received at the designated intervals in order to continue in clinical courses. If at the end of the series of three immunizations, the student’s titer does not demonstrate immunity to hepatitis B, the series and titer must be repeated. If the titer again does not show immunity, the series should be repeated a third time. If the third titer is not positive, the student will be counseled about lack of immunity and asked to sign a statement acknowledging responsibility for practicing in health care without hepatitis B immunity. In some circumstances, students may be granted a waiver of the hepatitis B immunity requirement after the first series if they have been counseled about the health risks and have signed a statement of responsibility. 

 

Tuberculosis – Students entering are required to complete a two-step tuberculosis (TB) test process. One TB test must have been completed and documented within 12 months prior to entrance into the program of study. The second step of the TB test must be performed within three months prior to starting classes at the college. Retesting and documentation is required every four years after a documented two-step TB test process.

 

Safety Training
Mandatory Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) training and orientation to Trinity Regional Health System clinical facilities is provided as part of new student orientation, and is updated annually by faculty for continuing students. Students must provide proof of this training if they do not participate in educational opportunities on the College campus.

 

Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
Prior to matriculation into the College, students must provide Student Services with proof of completion of CPR for Health Care Providers. An educational transcript from an approved health care employer showing the date of prior CPR training is sufficient evidence of course completion. The College in collaboration with Trinity Regional Health System provides CPR course offerings throughout the summer break.

CPR certification must be renewed every two years and documentation of current certification must be provided to Student Services.   

 

Health Record Clinical Authorization
Prior to matriculation and at appropriate intervals in the programs, students provide the Student Services Department with the required health and safety information.

 

Background Checks link
The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health care Organizations (JCAHO) recommends background checks for health science students working in hospitals. A criminal background check revealing a conviction for certain crimes could result in a ban from participation in clinical rotations and progression in a student’s program.

 

Trinity College employs a third party service to conduct the required criminal background checks on all accepted students. Accepted students are required to complete the background check online process as defined in their acceptance letter. No student will be allowed in a clinical area without verification of a background check. NOTE: If a student is required to drop their program of study due to the results of this background check all tuition and fee charges owed will be assessed as appropriate based on College refund policy.
Students will receive a copy of their criminal background information from this service. All costs associated with this service are the responsibility of the student. If the student’s enrollment is interrupted for any reason, a new background check must be completed before the student may return to the clinical setting.