Welcome to the SBC team!
The below steps must be completed for new employee orientation. If you need any assistance please contact SBC administration. It is recommended that you complete the steps in the order presented due to the process design. We are elated to have you as a member of our forensic team!
Day #1: Action Items:
-submit facial photo to admin via TigerConnect if you have not already done so
-complete assigned tasks in Deputy to set up your Direct Deposit, tax withholding, etc
Day #1:
Step 1: Orientation Videos
The orientation videos include a vast amount of education encompassing the forensic nursing scope of practice, forensic & medical assessment along with various educational topics. Please take careful notes while viewing the videos. The content covered is the basis of your forensic fundamentals! (Click orientation videos button to view) NOTE: you will have to sign into YouTube (or create an account) to watch the videos to confirm your age due to the sensitivity of the content.
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The Themis video tutorial will introduce you to SBC's forensic charting system that will be utilized in the field during forensic exams. Please watch the tutorial videos. You will find referencing this during your employment is helpful.
Step 2: Medical Protocol; P&P Manual Review
The medical protocols and SBC policy and procedure manuals must be viewed in detail. The medical protocol includes a detailed walk through of the forensic medical assessment. The Policy and Procedure Manual includes instruction for the day to day activities of the organization along with all governing policies set forth for all employees.
WEEK #1:
Step 3: Clinical Shadowing Exam
The clinical shadowing experience will allow you to witness/shadow one examination live in the field with a trained examiner. This engages new Forensic Examiners in practicing the concepts of the forensic medical assessment. Witnessed exams review complete examinations, forensic photography, forensic narrative, documentation, forensic swab collection/slide mount preparation, forensic toxicology and many more. Once an exam is shadowed/witnessed in the field you will begin step #4 of proctored exams with a trained examiner.
Step 4: Proctored Examinations
You have made it! After completion of the above steps, you will be live in the field performing actual forensic examinations. You will be assigned a mentor that will proctor you through 4 to 5 examinations. We are your training wheels in the field to help you finesse your newly learned forensic craft. The mentor is a member of the SBC administrative team or alternatively a seasoned forensic examiner that has received superior audit scores for a consecutive period of one year. The mentor will follow you on your schedule until the 4-5 examinations are completed where you will receive your final competency review. Pat yourself on the back because this is an amazing accomplishment towards your future as a forensic medical examiner. Be proud of yourself because we certainly are!
During first year of employment:
Step 5: State Crime Lab Tour/Expert Witness Training
During your first year of employment you will be required to attend an expert witness training that is arranged by SBC. The training consists of a mock trial that is hosted by a local prosecutor's office. This aids examiners in what to expect during delivery of expert testimony. Another training required during your first year of employment is a hosted tour of the Ohio state crime laboratory, BCI & I - Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification in London, Ohio. This is a fantastic opportunity that walks examiners through the process of forensic kit analysis & processing. We will sit down with a forensic scientist to provide valuable feedback of kit collection standards and expectations. The tour is a staff favorite and you will most likely see even seasoned staff in attendance with you.