-
Adhere to safety/infection control procedures
Assessment Strategies
by following established safety policies and procedures at the clinical sites
Criteria
you adhere to OSHA standards
you wear the appropriate PPE
you follow the infection control procedures
you locate safety devices at the clinical site (i.e. fire extinguishers, eyewash sites, etc.)
you utilize safety devices appropriately
-
Investigate the use of Laboratory Information Systems (LIS)
Assessment Strategies
by observing or performing laboratory data input
Criteria
data is input without error
you follow established protocol for reporting patients
you generate LIS documents appropriate for the procedure
-
Perform blood and other specimen collection
Assessment Strategies
by successfully collecting blood specimens using appropriate technique at the clinical site
Criteria
the Phlebotomy Checklist is successfully completed
you collect other laboratory specimens determined by the clinical site according to established site protocol
you process specimens according to established site protocol
you meet the specified minimum number of specimen collections
-
Operate laboratory equipment and instrumentation
Assessment Strategies
by operating laboratory equipment and instruments at your clinical site
Criteria
you perform instrument verification procedures as appropriate
you perform quality control
you evaluate quality control results for acceptability
you evaluate specimen integrity for analysis (testing)
you analyze patient samples
you verify the validity of test results
you perform appropriate follow-up as per protocol
you recognize instrument malfunction
you report problems to appropriate personnel
-
Perform coagulation procedures
Assessment Strategies
by performing coagulation procedures as assigned at your clinical site
Criteria
you choose appropriate specimen
you follow established laboratory testing procedure
you evaluate test results
you report test results according to site protocol
-
Perform immunological testing
Assessment Strategies
by performing immunological tests at your clinical site
Criteria
you choose appropriate specimen
you follow established laboratory testing procedure
you evaluate test results
you report test results according to site protocol
-
Perform chemistry procedures
Assessment Strategies
by performing chemistry procedures at your clinical site
Criteria
you choose appropriate specimen
you follow established laboratory testing procedure
you evaluate test results
you report test results according to site protocol
-
Perform urinalysis
Assessment Strategies
by performing urinalysis at your clinical site
Criteria
you choose appropriate specimen
you follow established laboratory testing procedure
you evaluate test results
you report test results according to site protocol
-
Perform immunohematological techniques
Assessment Strategies
by performing immunohematological techniques at the clinical sites
Criteria
you choose appropriate specimen
you follow established laboratory testing procedure
you evaluate test results
you report practice patient results
-
Perform hematology procedures
Assessment Strategies
by performing hematology procedures at your clinical site
Criteria
you choose appropriate specimen
you follow established laboratory testing procedure
you evaluate test results
you report test results according to site protocol
-
Perform microbiology procedures
Assessment Strategies
by performing microbiology procedures at your clinical site
Criteria
you choose appropriate specimen
you follow established laboratory testing procedure
you evaluate test results
you report test results according to site protocol
-
Perform body fluid analysis
Assessment Strategies
by performing body fluid analysis at your clinical site
Criteria
you choose appropriate specimen
you follow established laboratory testing procedure
you evaluate test results
you report test results according to site protocol
-
Correlate results of laboratory testing with diseases and conditions
Assessment Strategies
through varied, provided evaluation tools
Criteria
response correlates relevant aspects of diseases and conditions
response outlines details for selected decision
response is supported by relevant data and patient information
-
Prepare for employment as an MLT/CLT
Assessment Strategies
by completing documentation for employment search
by preparing for the MLT/CLT certification examination
Criteria
you compile completed checklists and clinical evaluation tools
you include documentation of clinical sites and instruments used
you develop a resume
you draft letter of introduction to a clinical facility as necessary
you reflect on your personal strengths, areas of improvement, and insights
you schedule your participation in the MLT/CLT certification examination
you obtain study guides and review materials as necessary
you complete simulated examinations