CSI: Clinical & Scientific Investigation/Medical Laboratory Technology

A white-coat career can be yours! With a focus on biomedical technology, this program is your first step toward a medical laboratory career. These professionals are the detectives of the health care world. With microscopes, high-tech instruments and computers, they search for clues that lead to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, diabetes and leukemia.

Careers in the laboratory field are continually changing as breakthrough scientific and medical knowledge is discovered.

Pre-requisites:

• Minimum age 16.

• Ability to pass the school district-approved background check.

• Documentation that standard immunizations are current.

• Agreement to complete Hepatitis B immunization sequence OR to sign a waiver release from liability.

• Ability to provide transportation to off-site learning locations.

Suggested pre-enrollment preparation:

• Successful completion of school-required math and science courses.

Core Objectives

• Define the role of the clinical assistant in the healthcare delivery system as it relates to the point-of-care or clinical laboratory environment.

• Use and apply common medical laboratory terminology and references.

• Model safety practices

• Recognize and practice infection control procedures.

• Recognize and identify blood collection reagents supplies and equipment.

• Demonstrate skills and knowledge necessary to perform phlebotomy.

• Practice accepted procedures for transporting, accessioning and processing specimens.

• Recognize and practice special procedures utilized in phlebotomy laboratory practices.

• Apply supporting mathematics processes.

• Prepare/reconstitute reagents, standards and controls according to standard operating procedures.

• Follow established quality control protocols.

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate and use interpersonal skills effectively.

• Demonstrate legal and ethical responsibilities.

• Perform laboratory and office management support activities.

• Demonstrate employability skills.

• Exhibit leadership characteristics and/or skills.

Instructor:  Rhonda Hadorn, MLT(ASCP) (354-7416)
Fee: $40.00