Revised 2/2026
ROC 132 - Clinical Clerkship II (5 CR.)
Course Description
Continues supervised direct patient contact and phantom work with focus on technical skills related to equipment manipulation. With minimal assistance the student should be able to perform basic treatment and simulation procedures as well as patient care skills. Laboratory 25 hours per week.
General Course Purpose
Students will perform basic technical and patient care skills in radiation oncology.
Course Prerequisites/Corequisites
Prerequisite: ROC 131.Course Objectives
- Demonstrate competency in the performance of basic simulation and treatment procedures.
- Demonstrate proper manipulation and operation of treatment and simulation equipment.
- Demonstrate proper radiation safety practices and procedures.
- Identify appropriate referral channels.
- Perform basic patient care skills for patients undergoing radiation therapy treatments.
- Observe one prostate seed implant.
- Identify anatomy displayed on simulation and port films.
- Display self-kept records of radiation therapy procedures in which the student has assisted and performed.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply basic clinical concepts learned in the classroom.
- Demonstrate the ability to critique portal images and make adjustments accordingly.
Major Topics to Be Included
- Work Ethic and Patient Care in the clinical setting
- Treatment and CT/Simulation equipment review and warm-up
- ARRT level competencies
- Math Review for Physics course
- Advanced Technology Review in the clinical setting
- Prostate Implant Observation
- HDR participation
- ProKnows Contouring and Treatment Planning