Drills & competency assessment
Training is verified by performance, not attendance. Build a competency-assessment program that exercises the procedures under realistic conditions and produces an inspector-ready record of who can do what.
Two assessment modes
Skills check (per role, per procedure)
Direct observation of a named individual performing a procedure against a written checklist, signed by the observer (usually RSO, AMP, or lead technologist). Repeat annually and after any procedure change. Retain as a training-record attachment.
Scenario drill (cross-functional)
Tabletop or live drill of a spill, extravasation, or contaminated-patient scenario involving NM, nursing, RSO, and EVS. Document scenario, participants, timing, gaps identified, and corrective actions. At least annually for alpha programs.
Drill scenarios worth running before first patient
Sealed-vial spill at the L-block
Tests draw-up procedure recovery, containment, and immediate survey workflow. Most likely real-world spill scenario.
Extravasation at the infusion chair
Tests nursing immediate response, AU notification, and the joint decision pathway for imaging vs. continue.
Patient incontinence in the restricted-area restroom
Tests EVS recognition and escalation, RSO response, and decontamination sequencing. Often reveals signage and call-tree gaps.
Schedule the first drill 2-4 weeks before the first patient — late enough that procedures are stable, early enough that gaps can still be closed without rescheduling the patient.