Compliance Updates
- Please pay attention to the following Compliance updates for your Clerkships.
We have received several updates from clerkship sites regarding your compliance requirements. If you fall within any of these categories, please follow the instructions provided.
For students Rotating at Elmhurst:
**Requirement #1: Mask fitting for a Halyard respirator
If you have NOT been fitted for a Halyard - Please get fitted for this particular mask.
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Instructions for scheduling 3M 1860 respirator fit testing:
- WHEN: Refer to monthly schedule located on N95 Respirator Program
- Please submit your mask fit certificate to the appropriate google form:
As per Elmhurst policy, you are not allowed to use any alternative 3M respirators while seeing COVID+ or PUI for COVID infection.
Instructions for scheduling PAPR Training:
- WHEN: Every Thursday at 2:00pm (walk-in only, no appointment needed)
- WHERE: Respirator Care Department- Guggenheim Pavilion, MC level, Room 440.
- Please upload your PAPR certificate to the appropriate google form
- To obtain the PAPR equipment, please request through transport1@mountsinai.org.
- It will take about 1 hour for approval. Once approved, you will be given instructions on where to pick up the equipment.
Requirement #2: Elmhurst Epic Online Training
- All students rotating at Elmhurst must complete the Inpatient Clinical View Only 100 training and Medical Student Noteson PeopleSoft to get EPIC access Visit https://elm.nychhc.org to complete this training
- It may take up to 72 hours for your EPIC access to be activated once you complete this training, so please complete the training in a timely manner.
- For all other Elmhurst Compliance Requirements, please visit the Elmhurst Compliance Blackboard Page
For students Rotating at Bronx VA:
Requirement #1: Fingerprinting
- Please contact Brenda Ramos at Brenda.Ramos@va.gov immediately to set up your fingerprinting appointment.
- It will take approximately 48 hours for you to get clearance once you complete the fingerprinting, so please plan accordingly.
- Please inform your Clerkship Director once your appointment has been made as you will need to be excused from your clerkship to get fingerprinted.
Requirement #2: COVID PCR Testing
- The Bronx VA requires a COVID-19 PCR testing of all students prior to the start of the clinical rotation and every 2 weeks thereafter.
- You will be expected to get COVID-19 PCR testing on the first day of your rotation.
- Please check the Bronx VA Compliance Blackboard page for details on procedures.
It is very important that you complete all requirements and submit all required materials to the Compliance team as soon as possible.
Please email compliance@mssm.edu for any questions.