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Medical Technology Program Goals and Objectives
Program Goal 1.
The Medical Technology Program will prepare entry level clinical laboratory scientists/medical technologists (CLS/MT) who demonstrate a professionalism reflective of the standards of practice and code of ethics which underlie the profession.
This implies the ability to:
1. Accept responsibility for the quality of his/her own work.
2. Employ communication skills.
3. Employ human relations skills.
4. Exhibit a readiness for continuing education.
TPO 1.1 Given his/her expected role performance the entry level CLS/MT will fully accept the responsibility for the quality of his/her own work. This implies the ability to:
EO 1 Demonstrate knowledge of the effect laboratory data
has upon patient care
2. Demonstrate a concern for patient care
3. Identify and accept his/her own strengths and weaknesses
TPO 1.2 The entry level CLS/MT will communicate his/her message so that it is understood by the intended person or persons. This implies the ability to:
EO 1. Translate ideas, facts and concepts to persons within
the context of his/her work
2. Transcribe and keep accurate and effective records.
3. Send accurate and effective reports to the appropriate person or agency
4. Maintain records according to legal regulations
TPO 1.3 The entry level CLS/MT will demonstrate an ability to cooperate with persons involved in the context of his/her work in a manner which reflects consideration of the relevant human relations factors facilitative of goal achievement. This implies the ability to:
EO 1. Relate His/her role to that of other persons in the
context of his/her work
2. Demonstrate an ability to employ human relations skills in dealing with others
3. Recognize the potential of productivity of group effort
4. Recognize basic human needs (i.e., those identified by Maslow) in self and in others
TPO 1.4 The entry level CLS/MT will demonstrate an awareness of the need for continuing education in terms of his/her professional growth and development by identifying his/her professional goals, his/her strengths and weaknesses and changes within his/her profession. This implies the ability to:
EO 1. Logically formulate goals and objectives for continuing
growth and development in the profession
2. Assess his/her strengths and weaknesses
3. Identify changes within the profession
4. Identify available resources for continuing education
Program Goal 2
The Medical Technology Program will prepare entry level clinical laboratory scientists who will provide accurate results of diagnostic laboratory tests. This implies the ability to:
1. Perform analyses.
2. Evaluate laboratory methods.
3. Provide equipment maintenance.
4. Establish and use quality control/ quality assurance.
5. Solve problems.
TPO 2.1 The entry level CLS/MT will perform diagnostic laboratory analysis in accordance with established laboratory procedures and professional standards of practice, and without error of clinical significance. This implies the ability to:
EO 1. Employ laboratory criteria for specimen acceptance.
2. Handle physiological specimens according to established laboratory criteria preventing a health hazard or the introduction of error of clinical significance in test results
3. Set up equipment for routine use
4. Prepare reagents and standards suitable for use in the clinical laboratory
5. Calculate test results and convert them to a form meaningful in patient assessment
6. Interpret and/or confirm test results when appropriate
7. Make decisions based on established protocols initiating further testing of abnormal results when appropriate
8. Perform tests within a time period necessary for clinical relevancy
9. Perform the following functions in the clinical area specified according to procedures established by the laboratory and without error of clinical significance
a. Clinical chemistry
i. Perform analyses of chemical constituents of physiological specimens
b. Clinical microbiology
i. Culture, isolate and identify microorganisms from clinical specimens
c. Clinical hematology
i. Perform analysis of chemical, cellular and formed element constituents of blood, marrow, and cerebrospinal fluid specimens
ii. Microscopically detect cellular abnormalities in blood, marrow and cerebrospinal fluid specimens
iii. Correlate and interpret information and data derived from hematologic determinations with other laboratory determinations
d. Immunohematology
i. Perform analyses resulting in the typing, antibody identification and compatibility assurance of donor and recipient blood specimens
ii. Perform specific immunohematologic investigations
iii. Provide for the acquisition of donor blood
iv. Prepare blood components
e. Immunology and Serology
i. Perform, read and interpret serologic tests for the presence of antibodies and antigens
ii. Perform, read and interpret immunologic tests for the presence of specific proteins
iii. Perform, read and interpret antibody specificity and intensity of reactions by immunoflourescence
f. Cellular immunology
i. Perform analysis for cell markers on viable lymphocytes
g. Urinalysis
i. Perform analysis of the microscopic and chemical constituents of urine specimens
ii. Perform physical tests for concentration of urine
h. Coagulation
i. Select, perform and interpret tests which evaluate the coagulation mechanism of plasma specimens
i. Parasitology
i. Locate and identify parasites present in physiological specimens
j. Toxicology
i. Perform tests for the presence and quantity of specific drugs in physiological specimens
k. Cytogenetics
i. Culture, photograph and karyotype chromosomes from peripheral blood and bone marrow specimens
10. Draw blood specimens suitable for analysis in the clinical laboratory
TPO 2.2 The entry level CLS/MT will evaluate the feasibility and usefulness of laboratory methods to the extent that optimal conditions and standardization, sources of error and normal ranges are identified. This implies the ability to:
EO 1. Identify the parameters of the method to be
evaluated
2. Develop a research strategy that will provide accurate and objective data pertinent to the parameters being evaluated
3. Conduct experiments (perform analyses, identifications or tests) to provide data
4. Evaluate data results.
5. Draw conclusions relative to the parameters in question
TPO 2.3 The entry level CLS/MT will maintain laboratory equipment in accordance with laboratory procedures to the extent that laboratory safety and test results without error of clinical significance are assured. This implies the ability to:
EO 1. Provide an informative system for monitoring use,
inventory, and maintenance of all instruments and equipment
2. Order anticipated parts and materials
3. Provide preventative maintenance of instruments and equipment
4. Provide for repair or service as indicated
TPO 2.4 The entry level CLS/MT will establish and use quality control/assurance systems for established laboratory procedures to the extent that quality of output is assured. This implies the ability to:
EO 1. Recognize problem situations
2. Analyze problem situations
3. Theorize the cause of specific problems.
4. Synthesize solutions.
5. Implement solutions.
6. Evaluate solutions.
Program Goal 3
The Medical Technology Program will prepare entry level clinical laboratory scientists who will facilitate maximal output of services of the clinical laboratory. This implies the ability to:
1. Employ basic management skills.
2. Supervise supportive personnel.
3. Instruct supportive personnel and CLS/MT students.
TPO 3.1 The entry level CLS/MT will employ basic management skills of organization, budget and planning in accordance with governmental and/or institutional policies and regulations. This implies the ability to:
EO 1. Plan
2. Organize
3. Implement
4. Evaluate
5. Advise
TPO 3.2 The entry level CLS/MT will supervise all work performed and personnel in his/her work area of supervision using human relations factors and principles of administration to the extent that quality and efficiency of laboratory functions are assured. This implies the ability to:
EO 1. Make recommendations for job descriptions and
Policies regarding supportive personnel
2. Orient supportive personnel to policies, equipment and procedures
3. Assign responsibilities to supportive personnel
4. Evaluate personnel performance
5. Advise supportive personnel.
TPO 3.3 The entry level CLS/MT will provide learning experiences for supportive personnel and CLS/MT students in accordance with established theories of learning and instructional strategies to the extent that such instruction is effective and relevant to the needs of the profession. This implies the ability to:
EO 1. Identify educational opportunities
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