Medical Laboratory Technology (AAS) Program Outcomes

Program Outcomes

 Direct Measure

Expected Level of Performance

Goal 1:  Demonstrate knowledge of and competence in   performing test methodologies and assume responsibility to safely perform modern clinical laboratory tasks expected of an entry level MLT/CLT                        

 (1) Written examinations                    

(2) Practical examinations

(3) Clinical Evaluations by clinical coordinators

 (1)  Score of 75% or higher

(2) Score of 76% or higher

(3) Score of 3 or higher on a 5 point scale

Goal 2:  Communicate verbally and nonverbally with the patient, physicians, health care delivery personnel and peers in an effective appropriate and capable manner

(1) Clinical Evaluations by clinical coordinators

(2) Oral presentations

(1) Score of 3 or higher on a 5 point scale

(2) Score of 75% or higher on pre-assigned  grading rubric 

Goal 3:  Demonstrate professional behavior through attendance, promptness, and the ability to assume appropriate responsibility

(1) Clinical Evaluations by clinical coordinators

(2) Class attendance policy and check off sheets

(1) Score of 3 or higher on a 5 point scale

(2) Must attend 80% of classes

Goal 4:  Exhibit professional conduct that reflects practice standards that are legal, confidential, ethical and safe

(1) Clinical Evaluations by clinical coordinators

(2) Affective objectives class check off  sheets

(1)Score of 3 or higher on a 5 point scale

(2)S/U

Goal 5:  Differentiate between normal and abnormal laboratory test results and correlate laboratory findings to common disease processes and assay variability

(1) Written examinations

(2) Practical examinations

(3) Clinical Evaluations by clinical coordinators

(1) Score of 75% or higher

(2) Score of 76% or higher

(3) Score of 3 or higher on a 5 point scale

Laboratory Assistant Program Outcomes

Program Outcomes:

 Direct Measure

Expected Level of Performance

Goal 1: Attain basic skills in performing laboratory procedures, following quality control parameters and reporting results.               Written examinations Practical examinations Score of 75% or higher
 Goal 2: Attain knowledge and skill for preparation to qualify for a phlebotomy certification examination.

Written examinations 

 Score of 75% or higher    
Goal 3:  Attain cognitive knowledge of basic laboratory procedures and specimen processing, requisitioning, transport, and reporting in the delivery of patient care.  Written examinations  Score of 75% or higher 
Goal 4:  Demonstrate multitasking skills and flexibility in adapting to new situations. Clinical evaluations by clinical coordinators  Score of 3 or higher or a 5 point scale  
Goal 5:  Communicate verbally and non-verbally with patients, health care professionals and others in an effective, appropriate, and capable manner, respecting the confidentiality of patient results. Clinical evaluations by clinical coordinators Score of 3 or higher or a 5 point scale           
Goal 6:  Exhibit conduct that reflects professional standards that are legal, ethical and safe. Clinical evaluations by clinical coordinators Score of 3 or higher or a 5 point scale      

 

Course

Course Outcomes

Program Goal

LABA 1106 Basic Lab Skills Theory and LABA 1107 Basic Lab Skills

LABA 2206 Advanced Lab Skills Theory and LABA 2207 Advanced Lab Skills

Demonstrate knowledge of basic laboratory procedures and specimen processing, accessioning, transporting, and reporting and quality control parameters.

Goal 4:  Attain cognitive knowledge of basic laboratory procedures and specimen processing, requisitioning, transport, and reporting in the delivery of patient care.

Communicate verbally and non-verbally with patients, health care professionals and others in an effective, appropriate, and capable manner, respecting the confidentiality of patient information and test results.

Goal 6:  Communicate verbally and non-verbally with patients, health care professionals and others in an effective, appropriate, and capable manner, respecting the confidentiality of patient information and test results.

Exhibit conduct that reflects professional standards that are legal, ethical and safe.

Goal 7:  Exhibit conduct that reflects professional standards that are legal, ethical and safe.

Demonstrate multi-tasking skills and flexibility in adapting to new situations

Goal 2:  Attain basic skills in performing laboratory procedures, following quality control parameters and reporting results

Goal 5:  Demonstrate multi-tasking skills and flexibility in adapting to new situations

Attain basic skills in performing laboratory procedures, following quality control parameters and reporting results

Goal 2:  Attain basic skills in performing laboratory procedures, following quality control parameters and reporting results

Goal 4:  Attain cognitive knowledge of basic laboratory procedures and specimen processing, requisitioning, transport, and reporting in the delivery of patient care.

Goal 7:  Exhibit conduct that reflects professional standards that are legal, ethical and safe


 

Course

Course Outcomes

Programs Goal

HLCA 1105

Describe safe practices in the work place, including standard precautions, isolation techniques, use of protective equipment, proper handwashing procedures and proper disinfection techniques.

Goal 3:  Attain knowledge and skill for preparation to qualify for a phlebotomy certification examination

Goal 7:  Exhibit professional conduct that reflects practice standards that are legal, confidential, ethical and safe

Describe the normal organizational framework of a clinical laboratory and the role of the phlebotomist in the healthcare setting

Goal 6:  Recognize the need for certification, licensure and continuing education and act upon that need as a function of professional development.

Define ethics and professionalism and understand the importance of professional conduct that reflects legal, confidential, ethical and safe practices in the clinical setting.

Goal 3:  Attain knowledge and skill for preparation to qualify for a phlebotomy certification examination

Goal 7:  Exhibit professional conduct that reflects practice standards that are legal, confidential, ethical and safe.

Describe proper equipment and acceptable procedures for collecting, requisitioning, transporting, processing and reporting blood specimens using venipuncture and capillary puncture techniques

Goal 3:  Attain knowledge and skill for preparation to qualify for a phlebotomy certification examination

Goal 4:  Attain cognitive knowledge of basic laboratory procedures and specimen processing, requisitioning, transport, and reporting in the delivery of patient care.

Goal 6:  Communicate verbally and nonverbally with the patient, physicians, health care delivery personnel and peers in an effective appropriate and capable manner.

List problems and complications associated with venipuncture and capillary puncture techniques and explain how they can be avoided.

Goal 3:  Attain knowledge and skill for preparation to qualify for a phlebotomy certification examination


Course

Course Outcomes

Programs Goal

HLCA 2205

Use safe practices in the work place, including standard precautions, isolation techniques, use of protective equipment, proper handwashing procedures and proper disinfection techniques.

Goal 7:  Exhibit professional conduct that reflects practice standards that are legal, confidential, ethical and safe

Goal 8:  Recognize the need for continuing education and act upon that need as a function of growth and maintenance of professional competence

Communicate verbally and nonverbally with the patient, physicians, health care delivery personnel and peers in an effective appropriate and capable manner.

Goal 6:  Communicate verbally and nonverbally with the patient, physicians, health care delivery personnel and peers in an effective appropriate and capable manner.

Exhibit ethical and professional conduct that reflects legal, confidential, ethical and safe practices in the clinical setting.

Goal 7:  Exhibit professional conduct that reflects practice standards that are legal, confidential, ethical and safe.

Utilize proper equipment and acceptable procedures for collecting, requisitioning, transporting, processing and reporting blood specimens using venipuncture and capillary puncture techniques

Goal 1:  Demonstrate entry level competencies to enter the laboratory assistant or phlebotomy profession

Goal 3:  Attain knowledge and skill for preparation to qualify for a phlebotomy certification examination

Goal 4:  Attain cognitive knowledge of basic laboratory procedures and specimen processing, requisitioning, transport, and reporting in the delivery of patient care.

Goal 5:  Demonstrate multi-tasking skills and flexibility in adapting to new situations

Goal 6:  Communicate verbally and nonverbally with the patient, physicians, health care delivery personnel and peers in an effective appropriate and capable manner.

Solve problems and complications associated with venipuncture and capillary puncture techniques and explain how they can be avoided.

Goal 1:  Demonstrate entry level competencies to enter the laboratory assistant or phlebotomy profession

Goal 8:  Recognize the need for continuing education and act upon that need as a function of growth and maintenance of professional competence

Last updated on March 30th, 2008.