Clinical education is a vital component in the training of a technologist. The UNLV radiography program affiliates with acute care hospitals and outpatient imaging centers to provide a robust clinical education. UNLV faculty will assign students to clinical sites that provide a wide range of procedures.
Clinical placement is solely determined by the program and it is the student’s responsibility to procure transportation to and from their clinical assignments.
Clinical Guidelines
Clinical assignments include:
- 24 hours per week during the fall II and spring II semesters
- 40 hours per week during summer I and summer II semesters
- A minimum of 80 hours of a shift ending at or after 7 p.m.
- May be scheduled between 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday to Sunday
Clinical Cost Disclosure List
| Item | Cost | Frequency of Use |
|---|---|---|
| SCRUBS (MAROON OR GRAY) | Various prices based on company | Must wear during labs and at any affiliate site while in the program. |
| X-RAY MARKERS | Varies based on company | To be used in labs and clinics |
| MEDICAL INSURANCE | $3,932.00 per year-- | Students must have medical insurance while in the program |
| CPR (AHA-BLS FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS) | Various prices per the American Heart Association | Must be current |
| SITE ONBOARDING SUBSCRIPTION# | Up to $40 | Every six months |
| BACKGROUND CHECK## | $38 | Every six months |
| 10 PANEL DRUG SCREENING * | $35 | Every six months |
| PPD (Two-Step Tuberculosis)* | $11 (per implant) | Yearly |
| HEPATITIS A VACCINE (Two-Shot Series)* | $70 (per shot) | Documented once |
| HEPATITIS B VACCINE (Three-Shot Series)* | $49 (per shot) | Documented once |
| HEPATITIS A/B (Three-Shot Series)* | $105 (per shot) | Documented once |
| FLU VACCINE* | Free | Yearly |
| COVID-19 VACCINE* | Free | Two-shot series |
| PHYSICAL* | Free | Yearly |
| TETANUS AND PERTUSSIS (TDAP)** | $45 | Every 10 years |
| MMR** | $90 | Twice in a lifetime |
| VARICELLA TITER *** | $46 | Once to show antibodies. If negative, the vaccine is required |
|
VARICELLA VACCINE (Two-Shot series)* |
$160 (per shot) | Once if needed |
| TRAJECSYS ^^^ | $150 | Once |
| TEXTBOOKS | Varying pricing (approximately $200) | Dependent on course |
-- Student Health and Accident Insurance through UNLV. Premiums subject to change. Student may waive if covered by own private insurance
# - Subscriptions are site dependent and may include myClinical Exchange, Complio, Pronto Wellness, or Others
##- Complio background check. May be used with other onboarding systems.
* - Can be obtained at the UNLV Student Health Center. Call 702-895-3370 to schedule an appointment (no appointments needed for vaccines). Vaccines are offered from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 9:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays. Times and prices are subject to change.
** - Per Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) 441A.755, all students must provide documentation of Td and MMR to enroll in classes.
*** - Varicella Titer is a blood test verifying antibodies to varicella (chicken pox) is present. The varicella vaccine is not required if the titer is positive for the antibodies.
^^^- Trajecsys is the online clinical tracking system used for all clinical activity.
Clinical Affiliates
The following is a list of the current clinical affiliates for the UNLV radiography program:
- Henderson Hospital
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1050 W. Galleria Dr. Henderson, NV. 89011
- Mountain View Hospital
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3100 N. Tenaya Way. Las Vegas, NV. 89128
- North Vista Hospital
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1409 E. Lake Mead. North Las Vegas, NV. 89030
- Spring Valley Hospital
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5400 S. Rainbow Blvd. Las Vegas, NV. 89118
- St. Rose San Martin
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8280 W. Warm Springs Rd. Las Vegas, NV. 89113
- St. Rose Siena
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3001 St. Rose Pkwy. Henderson, NV. 89052
- Summerlin Hospital
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657 Town Center Dr. Las Vegas, NV. 89144
- Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center
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3186 Maryland Pkwy. Las Vegas, NV. 89109
- University Medical Center
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1800 W. Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas, NV. 89102
- Valley Hospital and Medical Center
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620 Shadow Lane. Las Vegas, NV. 89106
- West Henderson Hospital
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1155 Raiders Way, Henderson, NV. 89052
- Desert Radiology
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- 7200 Cathedral Rock Suite 230. Las Vegas, NV. 89128
- 6675 S. Cimarron Rd Suite 105. Las Vegas, NV. 89113
- 3920 S. Eastern Suite 100. Las Vegas, NV. 89119
- 2020 Palomino Lane Suite 100. Las Vegas, NV. 89106
- 2811 Horizon Ridge Pkwy. Henderson, NV. 89052
- 3025 S. Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV. 89146
- 480 S. Wynn Rd. Las Vegas, NV. 89103
- 2611 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson, NV. 89052
- Pueblo Medical Imaging
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100 N. Green Valley Pkwy #130. Henderson, NV. 89074
- Steinberg Diagnostic
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- 800 Shadow Lane. Las Vegas, NV. 89106
- 31 N. Nellis Blvd. Las Vegas, NV. 89110
- UMC Orthopedic & Spine Institute
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- 2231 W. Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas, NV. 89102
- 4231 N. Rancho Dr. Las Vegas, NV. 89130
Professional liability insurance is maintained by the program for all students formally admitted to the radiography program.