10513110Basic Lab Skills
Course Information
Description
Explores laboratory science career options and the fundamental principles and procedures performed in the laboratory. You will utilize medical terminology and basic laboratory equipment. You will follow required safety and infection control procedures and perform simple laboratory tests.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
  1. Investigate laboratory science occupations
    Assessment Strategies
    oral, written, or skill assessment
    Criteria
    you identify all of the significant laboratory occupations
    you include educational requirements of each laboratory occupation
    you include certification and continuing education requirements of each laboratory occupation
    you include occupational responsibilities of each laboratory occupation
    you include occupational relationships with other health care providers

  2. Apply medical terminology to lab procedures and practices
    Assessment Strategies
    oral, written, or skill assessment
    Criteria
    you utilize correct medical terminology, procedures and practices
    you correctly spell all terms, procedures, and practices
    you correctly pronounce medical terms, procedures, and practices

  3. Perform waived testing
    Assessment Strategies
    oral, written, and/or skill demonstration
    Criteria
    you select the correct tools, equipment, instruments, materials, supplies
    you perform all critical steps in the right order
    you position yourself correctly
    you utilize correct procedure protocol, technique, method, and specimen
    you wear personal protective equipment
    you follow infection prevention and safety procedures
    you verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it
    your explanation presents sound reasoning as you describe the decisions you make throughout the process

  4. Adhere to safety and infection control policies
    Assessment Strategies
    oral, written, and/or skill demonstration
    Criteria
    you determine or access the appropriate manuals, safety equipment, PPE and institutional safety and infection control procedures
    you determine or wear personal protective equipment
    you identify or perform all critical steps in the right order
    you follow or explain infection prevention and safety procedures
    you identify or verbalize an explanation of the process or procedure
    your explanation demonstrates sound reasoning for the decisions you make concerning the process, procedure or scenario.

  5. Use basic laboratory equipment
    Assessment Strategies
    oral, written, and/or skill demonstration
    Criteria
    you select the correct equipment, instrument, materials, and supplies for each procedure
    you demonstrate pipetting skills
    you use lab glassware
    you operate centrifuges and balances
    you use a microscope
    you perform all critical steps in the right order
    you utilize proper technique
    you wear personal protective equipment
    you follow infection prevention and safety procedures
    you verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it
    your explanation presents sound reasoning as you describe the decisions you make throughout the process

  6. Evaluate laboratory compliance with CLIA regulations
    Assessment Strategies
    oral, written, and/or skill demonstration
    Criteria
    you identify major components of the CLIA regulation
    you show the relationship of one component to another
    you include the proficiency testing process