Clinical Students

Thank you for your interest in a clinical rotation at Carteret Health Care. Carteret Health Care uses MyClinicalExchange to schedule and coordinate rotations for NP, PA, DO, MD, CRNA, Medical Students, Dietitian, Nursing (undergraduate and graduate), Social Work, Recreational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Exercise Science, Physical Therapy (PTA, PT, DPT), and Occupational Therapy.

My Clinical Exchange

Before a rotation can be requested, confirmation of an affiliation agreement between requesting school and Carteret Health Care is required. Please have your school coordinator reach out to studentprograms@carterethealth.org if an updated agreement is needed.

Once agreement is in place, the school instructor/coordinator will submit a rotation request for approval by the hospital. Requests must be submitted at least two weeks prior to rotation start date to allow plenty of time for students to complete the rotation compliance checklist. After approval, the coordinator will assign student/s to the rotation and student/s will begin submitting their information.

For help with MyClinicalExchange technical issues, please contact support@myclinicalexchange.com. For other questions regarding programs at Carteret Health Care and onboarding, contact studentprograms@carterethealth.org.

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Compliance Requirements
The following items are required and proof of completion will need to be submitted in MyClinicalExchange prior to rotation start date.

Background Check - Completed within 60 days of the beginning of the first semester of a clinical rotation.
Drug Screen
- Must test for at minimum: Amphetamine, Meth-amphetamine, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, THC, Cocaine, Opiates, Methadone, Oxycodone, Propoxyphene, Phencyclidine (PCP), MDMA (Ecstasy). Inclusion of Quaalude/Methaqualone is optional.
- Completed within 60 days of the beginning of the first semester of a clinical rotation.
Photograph to be used for Employee ID Badge. Uploaded file must be in .jpeg format with a blue/gray background. Follow the same requirements as a passport photo (No glamor shots, no hats or sunglasses).
Immunizations:
- Tuberculosis (PPD) - TB Gold Quantiferon Test OR 2 step TST Tests (document results in mm duration) and AHEC TB risk assessment and symptom evaluation.
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 doses or positive titer (results must include reference range). If results show a negative titer, see provider for a booster.
- Influenza Vaccine - The influenza vaccine is mandatory. Annual booster needed for flu season (10/15 to 3/31)
- Hepatitis B - 3 doses of Energix-B or Recombivax-B (0, 1, and 6 months) OR 2 doses of Heplisav-B (0 and 1 month) OR Positive titer (results include reference range)
- Tetanus/Diptheria (Td/Tdap) - 1 dose Tdap/TD booster every 10 years
- Varicella - 2 doses or positive titer (results must include reference range). If results show a negative titer, see provider for a booster.
- COVID-19 Vaccine - Carteret Health Care requires all students to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to starting a clinical rotation in a hospital. Requests for waiver may be considered. At least 10 days prior to the start of the rotation, obtain the form and submit to CHC employee health for approval.
Training and Certifications:
- BLS/CPR - Current certification for the Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider course offered by the American Heart Association.
- NC AHEC Consortiums for Clinical Education & Practice - Core Orientation - Yearly orientation required. Must complete online orientation and submit a certificate of completion.
- Carteret Health Care Standards of Performance & Safety Competency Module - Must complete online module with quiz included and submit a certificate of completion.