Failure to maintain a current physical exam is grounds for suspension or dismissal from the program.

In order to meet the technical (physical) requirements for the program and practice in the profession, students accepted into the program should consider also having a complete eye examination to include color discrimination.

All students must provide documentation/certification of immunization and screening for the following:

1. Tetanus
2. Rubella
3. Chickenpox
4. Hepatitis B

The National Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the federal Occupational Safety Hazards Administration (OSHA) recommend that all health care workers who might be exposed to blood or blood products in an occupational or educational setting should receive the Hepatitis B vaccine, preferably before exposures could occur.

Thus, all students are strongly encouraged to obtain the vaccination. The vaccination is a three shot regime over a period of 6 months (initial, one month, six month). Thus, one should plan well ahead to have the vaccination completed before enrollment in the program. Check with your local physician and /or health department about the availability of the vaccine.

All students accepted into a Armstrong health professions program must complete the enclosed Hepatitis B Declaration Form. There are three options for signature. Please sign and date only one of the three options and return to Medical Technology Dept.

Read all options and pick one to sign and date

Screening for Entering First Year Students

All incoming Medical Technology students will be required to be screened for tuberculosis (TB). Screening for students is the following:

A single Mantoux (PPD) skin test will be administered. The Mantoux skin test must be read and recorded by a licensed healthcare provider within 48-72 hours prior to student attending school.

A history of Bacillus of Calmette and Guerin (BCG) is not grounds for waiving screening.

A reaction >10mm will be considered positive.

Students who have documented prior history of a positive TB skin test or who test positive (? 10mm) in their initial TB screening must provide documentation ruling out active disease.

If student cannot provide documentation of chest radiograph within past year, one must be obtained. If student can provide documentation of radiograph within past year, student does not need to repeat radiograph. Student must have licensed healthcare provider fill out TB Screening Questionnaire (attached) and return it to the Medical Technology program. If information obtained in the questionnaire reveals symptoms suggestive of TB, the student must undergo a medical evaluation including a chest radiograph and follow up treatment as indicated. Students with positive skin tests will be required to be screened annually using the TB questionnaire.

The Georgia Student Finance Authority (GSFA) offers the Service-Cancelable Stafford Loan (a Federal Stafford loan with a service cancellation option) if you are enrolled in a "critical field of study." These fields of study lead to employment in occupations in which Georgia does not have enough trained professionals.

Service Cancellable Loan Information Link

Failure to maintain a current physical exam is grounds for suspension or dismissal from the program.

In order to meet the technical (physical) requirements (see attached) for the program and practice in the profession, students accepted into the program should consider also having a complete eye examination to include color discrimination.

Students who have no prior history of a positive (>10mm) tuberculin skin test should be screened annually with a PPD.

Student with positive skin tests are required to have licensed healthcare provider fill out TB Screening Questionnaire annually.

No student will be permitted to participate in Clinical Rotations until screening and follow up requirements have been met.

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