The practice of cross-training staff (learning another type of job) is an old and often successful practice at hospitals.
Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research cross-training techniques. Based on your research and training, respond to the following:
- What steps would you take in deciding whether or not to cross-train lab technicians as x-ray technicians?
- What are the negative and positive financial considerations in making this decision?
- What steps will you take to deal with a weekend staffing crisis whereby your small hospital has no x-ray technicians in-house, yet the demand for their services is very high including 30 percent of the need emanating from critical care units.