1. 1. Clinical hours
   2. Rostering
   3. Meal breaks
   4. Food at LMH
   5. Swipe cards
   6. Student Lockers
   7. Markers

Clinical Hours

Regular clinical hours for students are Mon – Fri, 0845-1700

Changes to shifts can easily be arranged to accommodate for cases of hardship or other special circumstances. Please see the Clinical Supervisor as soon as possible to discuss and arrange alternative shifts as required.

Students in latter part of 3^rd year and 4^th year students are encouraged to undertake shifts other than regular day shift; this option should be discussed with Clinical Supervisor at the earliest opportunity.

General x-ray provides a 24hr service. The shift roster at LMH is made up of a combination of the following shifts:

Mon – Fri

Early shift (1 of each)             0800-1615 (ED) or 0815-1630 (Main)

Day shift (number varies)       0845–1700

3-shift  (x1)                            1200–2015 (ED only)

PM shift (x2)                          1545–2400 (ED only)

*meal breaks are 45min duration

Sat-Sun (ED only)

Early shift (x2)                          0800-1600

3-shift  (x1)                              1200–2015 (45min meal break)

PM shift (x2)                             1600–2400

*meal breaks on Sat-Sun are 30min duration

There is also a single radiographer on night shift – students do not undertake this shift.

Rostering

Student rostering will be discussed at the commencement of your placement as it can vary according to student numbers, year level and individual needs.

Meal Breaks

You are entitled to a 1hr lunch break which will be taken at either 1200 or 1300 depending on your allocated work area and workflow. This will be advised daily by Radiographers you   are working with.

You are also able to take a tea break – timing of this will be determined by workload. Most of our Radiographers forego this as they are permitted to take drinks into their respective work areas.

Food @ LMH

• • There is filtered water available in the patient holding bay and tea room of LMH Medical Imaging Department.
  • Tea, coffee and milk are available free of charge and can be found in the tea room.
  • Fridges are available for storage of food brought from home for lunch (good idea to put your name on any containers before putting in fridge)
  • Within hospital there are several places you can buy food and drink:
    • Volunteer shop (near Women’s Health and multi-level car park) – offers basic sandwiches, pies & pasties, cold drink selection. Cash only.
    • ‘Fresh’ café located near main entrance – offers selection of sandwiches, rolls, salads, daily hot food choices with hot and cold drinks. There is a seating area adjacent to the café.  Card payment accepted.
    • Courtyard café, level 0, not open to patients or visitors – offers selection of sandwiches, rolls, salads, daily hot food choices along with hot and cold drinks. Cash only. There is an outdoor area with seating for you to enjoy your lunch! Access to level 0 requires security access card either in lift or at stairway entrance.
    • Numerous snack and drink vending machines can also be found throughout the hospital.

There is a small shopping centre across from the old main entrance of the hospital which has the following available:

• • • • • Post office
        • IGA supermarket
        • Chemist
        • Chicken shop
        • Thai take away
        • Pizza shop
        • Deli

Swipe Card Electronic Door Access

You will need a security access card whilst you are on placement at LMH to allow entry-exit to the majority of areas within the hospital.

Source: Karen Tabor, unpublished, 2016

• Your access card will be allocated to you at the commencement of your placement and is to be returned upon completion of your clinical placement.
• Use of this access card can be tracked and monitored - please ensure it is used appropriately and during your daily clinical placement hours only.
• Damage to, or loss of, your allocated access card must be reported to your clinical supervisor immediately.
• Entry to most areas of the hospital is via swipe card access at wall mounted units as shown in picture below:

	The light will change from red to green when access is permitted. Access is time limited – when light turns red the doors are locked once again.
Source: Karen Tabor, unpublished, 2016

Exit from areas is generally via a push-button marked ‘press here to exit’, located near the door.