Rules of Conduct for the Thompkins Free Clinic

by zorilleerrant

Summary:

A list of rules for staff and volunteers at Leslie's clinic.

Notes:

• Inspired by A Guide to Patrol Assignments in Gotham: Standard Operating Procedures and Mission Parameters by TheResurrectionist

Thomas Wayne's ghost got to me. Yes, I'm fudging canon to set the clinic there - with all the details of it, probably, although those are inconsistent enough - but the idea of having to warn about a ghost hanging around was just too juicy. So here we are.

Rules of Conduct for the Thompkins Free Clinic

 

Welcome to the Leslie Thompkins Free Clinic! We’re glad to have you! Please adhere to the following rules as posted or you won’t be working here much longer, one way or another.

This is a Gotham clinic. If you don’t know what that means, you need to spend more time living and working in the city before you volunteer here. Consider asking around.

We are not other Gotham clinics. We don’t care how you did things at the last place; here, you follow these rules. They’re laid out this clearly for a reason.

If you have any questions, please ask Dr. Thompkins, in or out of clinic hours. Dr. Thompkins will be unavailable from time to time during work hours, for both scheduled and unscheduled obligations. Please respect confidentiality at these times. She’ll get back to you as soon as possible. In the meantime, follow the lead of your colleagues.

 

1. There are specialty training modules for city crises available on a rotating basis. Some of these may be standard emergency training you’re already familiar with, while others will be more specialized. All modules are undertaken at your own risk. Unmarked modules carry significantly increased personal risk and are not advised until you’ve undertaken at least three standard and one special circumstance module. Make sure you know why you want to be there before you join in.
2. Yes, there is a ghost outside. He’s not really a ghost. What he really is doesn’t matter; he won’t hurt you. It is, however, important to remember:
   1. His medical knowledge is accurate. In an emergency situation, especially if you can’t find or contact any senior staff or supervising doctors, you can rely on his knowledge and expertise. If you ask for help, follow his orders.
   2. His medical knowledge is also not up to date. If your education or experience contradict his advice, you’re probably the correct one; you should follow your training. In the event that the systems shut down and we have to resort to paper, we may rely on him for coordination help. Defer to his instructions when they contradict your expectations for procedural advice only, not treatment.
   3. DO NOT LET HIM TOUCH ANY PATIENTS.
3. Do not welcome anything through the clinic doors whose existence you’re unsure of. This clinic exists to serve living beings with neutral or positive intent This goes for patients, loved ones, and, of course, staff and volunteers. Visitors without specific reasoning should be firmly discouraged. Remember your badge at all times.
4. Costumed figures of many stripes may walk through those door, in or out of full or partial disguise. It isn’t any of our business. We are healers and are in the business of healing only; we don’t ask what brought them through our threshold.
5. Report all toxin outbreaks to the front desk, even if no one appears to be on duty at the time. See additional signage for toxin protocols, and please consider signing up for a toxin response module at your earliest convenience. Extra respirators can be found in your locker and should be restricted to staff and volunteers. Masks for patients and visitors are located with the gowns.
6. There is a rat population. We are aware of the rat population. The rat population is not a problem. The rats should stay out of your way. If a rat runs through a sterile area or across sterile equipment, whistle a rising tone followed by a low note. Otherwise, you can clap sharply to discourage inconvenient behavior.
7. The stickers are in a bucket under the front desk. If you run out, you can always feel free to grab more, whether or not someone is on duty.
8. Remember to push vaccines. We’re a designated flu shot center and we’d like to keep it that way, so when the city gives us too many flu vaccines, like it does every year, no it didn’t and let’s keep up with demand. We also keep overstock of fear toxin, joker venom, and meningitis vaccines, and encourage you to offer them liberally.
9. The break room is a shared space. Please respect the labels in the fridge. You are not the only one bringing food to work, and respecting each other’s items will make the shared space easier to navigate. Remember to label your food. Feel free to use the microwave, but use common sense. There should be no strongly scented items being microwaved. If the coffeepot is running low, make a new pot of coffee.
10. The vending machine does work, but it takes an extra thump. Anyone is free to use it, but we ask that staff or volunteers put in bills on behalf of patients or visitors (change is fine for them to handle on their own). It may be easiest to make the exchange for them, as it takes a while to remember to give it a whack, but you’ll get used to it.

 

Thank you for being here! We’re glad to have you, and wish you the best of luck.