WORK PERFORMANCE OF THE RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY INTERNS IN MEDICAL COLLEGES OF THE NORTHERN PHILIPPINES BASED ON THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION MEMORANDUM ORDER

Work Performance;Technical Skills; Ethical Values, Work attitude; patient care; radiation safety and procedure

Abstract

An internship is a professional learning opportunity that provides students with relevant, hands-on experience in their chosen field of work. Students can explore and improve their careers as well as acquire new skills related to their area of specialization. It opens the door to creating a pipeline for future employees. The main objective of this study is to determine the work performance of the Radiologic Technology Interns in Medical Colleges of Northern Philippines. A descriptive- inferential approach using the clinical evaluation tool was employed to elicit data on the 39 chosen respondents through simple random sampling. Work Performance data were collected from the clinical preceptors from the affiliated hospitals of Medical Colleges of Northern Philippines. Results showed that most respondents were female (79.5%). Majority of the respondents were affiliated in private hospitals, highlighting their predominant presence within the healthcare landscape in Medical Colleges of Northern Philippines. The overall work performance of the Radiologic interns in terms of technical? Scientific knowledge, proper work attitude, ethical practice, radiation safety and protection, and patient care management that was based on the Ched Memorandum Order were strongly agree. Test of difference revealed that there was a significant difference in assessing work performance across different hospitals affiliation (p>0.05) but there was no significant differences in the type of hospitals were the interns are assigned (p<0.05). The findings can help to provide comprehensive training program and improve the work performance of the Radiologic Interns.