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The externship facility will place the same demands on the student that are placed on their paid employees. HSTi attendance policy applies (see attendance). Students are encouraged to participate in their externship training on a full-time basis (20 - 40 hours per week). Students in the Medical Assistant programs (CAMA, CMA, and AMA) must complete the required number of externship hours (160) at least four (4) months from the date they begin their externship. Pharmacy Technician students must complete their externship requirements (120 hours) at least six (6) months from the date they begin their externship. Drug and Alcohol Counseling students must complete the entire required hours (255) to be recognized by CCAPP, registration or testing must be completed within twelve (12) months of externship. Phlebotomy Technician students must complete 40 hours of externship within six (6) months of training. Students may be required to participate on various days, hours and/or shifts that may or may not rotate at their externship site. This is because some of the tasks might be divided throughout the day; therefore, a student may need to rotate hours or shifts in order to adequately complete their training. Externship hours will be determined between the site and the student. Students are required to adhere to the set schedule of the facility. If the student requests a change of scheduled hours or days, he/she must comply with the procedures set forth by the externship site. It is the student's responsibility to complete the timesheets atthe externship facility on a weekly basis and obtain the signature of a staff member of the facility. While at the externship facility, students are required to submit time sheets as defined in the externship policy. Externship Completion All required paperwork must be returned to HealthStaff Training Institute prior to graduation from the program. Completion is determined by the following: ✓ All hours of participation are documented and verified ✓ Externship completion summary form from supervisor of facility ✓ Original documentation HSTi reserves the right to amend, change, cancel, review policies, procedure, curriculum, and class schedules in order to benefit the students. 15