On the First Day

On the first day of a learner’s rotation, medical trainees are asked to report to the Office of Medical Education on the first floor of the Health Centre, Room 1E123 to Register with Megan Marshall. The time of Registration is noted in each learner’s Orientation Package, which is sent approximately one month prior to their rotation start date. The Housestaff Reporting-In Form, Confidentiality Agreement and Signature Sheet will be completed at this time.

ID Badges

Learners will be given a Requisition Form for an ID badge during registration. There is a $10.00 deposit for the ID badge and only cash is accepted. Photo ID badges can be obtained from the badge office on the first floor, Room 1E133 during 11:00-12:00 hours or by special arrangements. It is mandatory that all learners wear their SJHC photo ID badge at all times while in the Health Centre. All ID badges must be returned to the Office of Medical Education at the end of the rotation.

Lockers

There are a limited number of student lockers available in the Health Centre. Lockers are booked on a first-come, first-serve basis through the Office of Medical Education. There is a $20.00 deposit for the key and only cash is accepted.

Pagers

Pagers are available for loan through the Office of Medical Education. Please note there is a $50.00 deposit and only cash is accepted.

Dictation

Residents of all services may be required to use the Crescendo Dictation System. Dictation numbers can be arranged by contacting Transcription Services, whose information is provided upon Registering with the Office of Medical Education. Residents who require a dictating number must sign off on the Letter of Agreement for the Authentication Policy, at which time they will be issued their dictation number and instruction card.

Scrubs

Scrubs can be located at various areas within this hospital. No deposit is required, but we do ask that all trainees’ kindly return used scrubs to the appropriate laundry areas. Information about where to obtain scrubs for particular rotations will be provided in the learners Orientation Package prior to their rotation start date.

Call Stipend Forms / On Call Verification Forms

All University of Toronto residents taking call are eligible to receive an on-call stipend from the hospital. Call Stipend Forms / On Call Verification Forms can be downloaded here and signed by the Chief / Head of the Service (or delegate) prior to submission. Any learners submitting for a Qualifying Shift or Converted Call, are required to complete the Call Stipend Verification Form with authorizing signatures.

The Medical Education Coordinator submits Call Stipend Forms to the University of Toronto at 0830 hours on the 10th of every month. Call forms that are not received on time will not processed unless there are extenuating circumstances. Please note that receiving call forms late due to internal mail hold-ups are not considered extenuating circumstances.

Residents should submit their call forms directly, either via email, fax, or hard copy to ensure they are received on time. The Office of Medical Education is happy to report that they are PAIRO compliant and will adhere to the 30 day deadline as outlined in the PAIRO-CAHO Agreement.

Call Rooms

Trainees of all levels are welcome to book a call room through the Office of Medical Education between regular business hours, Monday to Friday 0830-1700 hours. After hours, call rooms can be booked through the Switchboard.

Change Rooms/Showers

Men’s and Women’s change and shower rooms are available for Medical Trainee’s at the Health Centre.

Staff Escorts

Staff escorts are available for all learners who are working after regular business hours. An escort to / from your vehicle / nearest TTC stop can be arranged through Security Services.

How to Get Here

For driving information and public transportation please view the Location & Parking page.

Parking for Medical Learners

The parking garage is at the corner of The Queensway and Sunnyside Avenue. Medical Learners need to obtain a parking decal from Patient Accounts, Room 1E128, Monday to Friday between 0730 - 16:00 hours. The parking decal needs to be placed on the rearview mirror at all times and will allow the trainee to park at a discounted rate of $4.00 per day or $50.00 a month. Only once a decal has been issued and displayed when parking, along with the time-ticket with the required rate where applicable, will the discounted rate be valid. If the decal is not visible on the rearview mirror when parking, the regular daily fee of $15.00 must be paid. Any vehicles not displaying a decal and / or time ticket will be fined at the owners’ expense ($25.00).

We recommend that learners pay for an hour of parking prior to Registration. This should cover the time it takes to Register with the Office of Medical Education and obtain a parking decal from Patient Accounts. As soon as a learner obtains their parking decal, it is important they return to their vehicle and pay any additional fees while displaying the decal. Please remember that parking fees need to be paid at the time of arrival, not when leaving the Health Centre.

Bike Racks

Bike racks can be found at various locations on the Health Centre grounds. Although these areas are patrolled regularly by Security staff, we advise all learners to lock their bicycles before entering the Health Centre. It is also important to remove any valuable items that you may be carrying on your bike.

Map of St. Joseph Health Centre

To view our parking lots, public transit stops and bike rack areas, please see the map below.

Map of St. Joseph Health Centre

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Page last updated: January 20, 2012