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6.1A When
procedures are performed at more than one physical facility, the facility may
be eligible to apply for a single accreditation as a multiple site facility if
the following criteria are met:
6.1.1A All
facilities have the same Medical Director and Technical Director.
6.1.2A Identical
clinical, administrative and radiation safety procedures are used at all sites
(with variance only for differences in equipment and physical facilities).
6.1.3A The
Quality Improvement (QI) Program must include all sites.
6.1.4A Staff
at all sites must be included in periodic staff meetings (e.g., for education,
QA, etc.).
6.1.5A The
Medical and Technical Director must assure that they have adequate contact and
supervision with each site including periodic observation of operations.
Comment: Supervision by the Technical Director may be accomplished by one or
more of the following:
6.1.5.1A The
Technical Director works at each site two days each month.
6.1.5.2A Every
technical staff member from each multisite(s) works at the main facility two
days each month.
6.1.5.3A An
appropriately credentialed lead technologist is appointed at each multi-site to
report to the Technical Director. The lead technologist:
i. Supervises
and assists others in performing examinations.
ii. Oversees
day-to-day activities at the multisite.
iii. Communicates
weekly with the Technical Director to maintain compliance with the testing
Standard.
Facilities needing
complete details on adding a multiple site should review the current IAC
Policies and Procedures available on the IAC website at www.intersocietal.org/iac/legal/policies-procedures.htm.