STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Demonstrate a continuing desire to possess the professional qualities and behavior of a laboratorian as outlined in the student program guide.

 II.     Display an understanding of the role of the Clinical Assistant (CA) in the full scope of the patient and healthcare team.

 III.    Indicate interest and motivation as a CA by prompt and regular attendance in class.

 IV.     Indicate understanding and respect for the health and safety of ALL by adhering to OSHA safety standards at all times.

 V.      Demonstrate acquired responsibility by:

         A.      arriving on time to lab and being prepared to start work at the designated time

         B.      being ready to listen attentively to the instructor¿s directions

         C.      cleaning & turning off equipment as instructed

         D.      keeping work area neat, clean and organized

         E.      cleaning dirty glassware and sorting them in the appropriate locations

         F.      returning & storing all equipment (i.e., microscopes), supplies & reagents to specified area in a correct & orderly fashion

 VI.     Correctly identify and date each specimen and/or reagent in such a way that the specimen/reagent may be used by another member of the team without a chance of misunderstanding.

 VII.    Apply and adhere to quality control standards for all student laboratory testing and operations.

 VIII.   Explain and demonstrate proper specimen collection and reagent preparation procedures.

 IX.     Use appropriate medical laboratory terminology in explanations and demonstrations of laboratory task and procedures.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory

 II.     Safety in the Clinical Laboratory

 III.    Fire, Chemical, Radiation and Electrical Safety

 IV.     Medical Ethics

 V.      Specimen Collection and Processing

 VI.     Basic Metric System

 VII.    Basic Math

 VIII.   Glassware

 IX.     Balances

 X       Centrifugation

 XI.     Dilutions, Serial Dilutions

 XII.    Quality Control, Quality Assurance

 XIII.   The Microscope

 XIV.    Instrumentation

 XV.     Basic Microbiology

 XVI.    Basic Immunology