Clinical Laboratory Professional Roles Quiz

Prayer Before Class

• A prayer seeking guidance and wisdom for the class session
• Mentions the Holy Spirit, Divine Creator, source of light and wisdom
• Aims to dissipate the darkness of sin and ignorance
• Requests a penetrating mind, a retentive memory, method, and ease of learning
• Asks for lucidity in comprehension and abundant grace in expressing oneself
• Requests the beginning and progress of the work, and successful completion

Principles of Medical Technology Practice 1: Professional Organizations and Regulations Governing Laboratory Personnel

• Course material covers the professional organizations and regulations governing laboratory personnel
• The outline details the topics for the course
  • Part I: Professionals within the clinical laboratory, organizational chart of the clinical laboratory
  • Part II: Professional organizations
  • Part III: Laws governing medical technologists, professional code of conduct and ethics

Learning Outcomes

• The primary learning outcome is to understand the laws governing the clinical laboratory, its personnel, and their organization

Pokemon Game (inferred topic)

• The game involves selecting a Pokemon
• The game includes a potential character profile, including specific information like areas of interest
  • Potential profile of character pursuing medical technology:
    • Graduate of medical technology
    • Board examination rating of 70-74.9%
    • Engaged solely in collecting blood
    • Registered medical laboratory technician, potentially employed in government
    • Possessing a desirable civil service eligibility

Clinical Laboratory Personnel: Details of positions

• Includes detailed descriptions of specific personnel roles in the clinical laboratory
  • Laboratory Director/Head of the Laboratory:
    • Competent and experienced professional with specialized skills appropriate to the laboratory category
    • Responsible for the entire lab's operations
    • Oversees personnel, functions, and data of the clinical laboratory
    • Has administrative and technical supervision of activities.
    • Supervises staff in accordance with standards set by the Philippine Society of Pathologists.
    • Conducts supervisory visits or calls/ video conferencing monthly, or at least twice a week to supervise the laboratory
  • Pathologist:
    • Registered physician certified by the Philippine Board of Pathologists
    • Trained in laboratory medicine, microscopic and gross studies, and interpretation of tissues, secretions, and excretions of the human body
  • Physician (in areas without a pathologist):
    • Licensed physician authorized by the DOH with 3 month training in clinical laboratory medicine, quality control, laboratory management
  • Chief Medical Technologist:
    • Administrative, supervisory, and highly technical position
    • Oversees technical aspects and ensuring laboratory operations are accurate and efficient
    • Responsible for staffing, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with policies and regulations
  • Section Head:
    • Oversees a specific section or department within the laboratory
    • Manages daily operations of the section
    • Ensures that the section conforms to performance and regulatory requirements
  • Medical Technologist:
    • Engages in medical technology under the supervision of a pathologist or licensed physician
    • Passed a prescribed course (BSMT/BS in Hygiene)
    • Front line for laboratory diagnostics
    • Processes specimens and releases results after pathologist confirmations
  • Phlebotomist:
    • Trained to collect blood samples
    • In the Philippines, this role is usually undertaken by medical technologists. Certification, in other countries, might not necessitate a degree
  • Medical Laboratory Technician:
    • Certified by and registered with the professional regulatory board of medical technology
    • Assists medical technologists or qualified pathologists
    • Additional qualifications include passing the MTLE with a 70% or more general rating
    • Holds civil service eligibility not lower than second grade for governmental employment
  • Medical Laboratory Technician 2 (additional information):
    • Finished a 2-year college course with at least 1 year of experience as a medical laboratory technician with every year of experience in college substituted by 2 years of professional experience
    • 10 years can possibly substitute previous experience -Other qualifications: passed the civil service exam for medical technicians
  • Medical Laboratory Technician 3 (additional information):
    • Further details on civil service examinations, including levels, technical, scientific, and professional requirements in related fields
    • The examination could be taken by candidates that have passed the bar or board
  • Laboratory Aide:
    • Maintains sterile laboratory conditions and equipment
    • Assists in laboratory services
    • Performs inventory and requisitions
  • Cytotechnologist/Cell Processor:
    • Works with pathologists to detect changes in body cells
    • Examines microscopic slides of body cells for anomalies or abnormalities (like the Pap smear or Papnicolaou test)
  • Histotechnologist/Tissue Processor:
    • Routine preparation, processing, and staining of biopsies and tissue specimens for microscopic examination by the pathologist
    • United States-based standards for this course: training program must be completed and passed
  • Nuclear Medical Technologist:
    • Healthcare professional working with nuclear physicians, utilizing radiation physics and safety regulations
    • Prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals
    • Measures radiation and distribution of radionuclides
  • Toxicologist:
    • Studies the effects of toxic substances on the physiological functions of human beings, animals, and plants

Other Learning Activities

• Group assignment to prepare an organizational chart of roles and responsibilities within a clinical laboratory
• Includes guidelines such as font types, paper sizes, and margins

Rubric for Organizational Chart

• Descriptions of criteria used for evaluating the organizational chart (content accuracy, visual presentation, role definition clarity)
• Details for various scoring categories and the expected level of content accuracy/visual quality

Peer Evaluation Form

• Instructions and criteria for evaluating group members' contributions, collaboration, and communication
• Provides rubrics for assessing different performance aspects

References

• Information on sources used in the presentation, including specific publications, acts, and administrative orders from the DOH, and CSC, among others

Test your knowledge of various roles and responsibilities in a clinical laboratory setting. This quiz covers essential positions such as phlebotomists, laboratory directors, and medical technologists, along with their qualifications and duties. See how well you understand the intricate workings of a clinical laboratory!