Clinical Laboratory Roles Quiz

Prayer Before Class

• Holy Spirit, Divine Creator, source of light and wisdom, dispel the darkness of sin and ignorance.
• Grant a penetrating mind, retentive memory, method, ease of learning, and lucidity for comprehension.
• Guide the work's beginning, progress, ask for success through Jesus Christ.
• Reign with the Father and the Son for all eternity.

Professional Organizations and Regulations Governing Laboratory Personnel

• 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

• Understand the laws governing the clinical laboratory, its personnel, and their organization.

Picking a Pokémon

• He/she is solely engaged in blood collection.
• A graduate of medical technology with a board exam rating of 70-74.9%.
• A registered medical laboratory technician, when employed in government, should have a minimum civil service eligibility of [omitted value].
• A laboratory professional examines body cells under a microscope to identify anomalies, working closely with a pathologist.

Laboratory Personnel and Organizational Chart

• A detailed organizational chart was presented, listing various positions from the top (e.g., Medical Director) to the bottom (e.g., Lab Aide).

Clinical Laboratory Team

• Members: Laboratory Director/Head of Laboratory, Chief Medical Technologist, Section Head, Medical Technologist, Medical Laboratory Technician, Laboratory Aide, Phlebotomist, and Other Personnel

Clinical Laboratory Personnel: Laboratory Director/Head of the Laboratory

• Qualities: Competent, experienced, specialized skill set proportionate to the laboratory category, responsible for entire lab operation (personnel, functions, data), oversees lab operations, and has administrative/technical supervision.
• Responsibilities: Oversee staff according to Philippine Society of Pathologists' standards, monthly or biweekly supervisory visits/video conferencing, or weekly physical visits.

Clinical Laboratory Personnel: Pathologist

• Registered physician certified by the Philippine Board of Pathologists.
• Trained in laboratory methods for gross and microscopic study and interpretation of tissues, secretions, and human body functions.

Clinical Laboratory Personnel: Physician (in areas without a pathologist)

• Licensed physician authorized by the DOH.
• Completed 3-month training in clinical laboratory medicine, quality control, and laboratory management.

Clinical Laboratory Personnel: Chief Medical Technologist

• Holds an administrative, supervisory, and highly technical position.
• Oversees the technical aspects of laboratory operations to ensure accuracy, reliability, and efficiency in testing procedures.
• Responsible for staffing, supervising staff, and maintaining compliance with policies and regulations.

Clinical Laboratory Personnel: Section Head

• Oversees a specific section or department within the laboratory.
• Manages day-to-day operations and ensures the section meets performance standards and regulatory requirements.

Clinical Laboratory Personnel: Medical Technologist

• Works under a pathologist or licensed physician's supervision, authorized by the DOH.
• Completed a prescribed course in medical technology.

Clinical Laboratory Personnel: Medical Technologist (cont.)

• Performs laboratory diagnostics by processing specimens and releasing results after verification by the pathologist.

Clinical Laboratory Personnel: Phlebotomist

• Trained to collect blood samples.
• In the Philippines, phlebotomy is commonly performed by medical technologists.
• Certification sometimes required in certain countries (e.g., American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry).

Clinical Laboratory Personnel: Medical Laboratory Technician

• Certified and registered with the professional regulatory board.
• Assists a medical technologist or a qualified pathologist.

Clinical Laboratory Personnel: Other Qualifications for Medical Technicians

• Must pass the MTLE examination with a general rating of at least 70%.
• If employed by the government, must have an equivalent civil service eligibility of at least second grade.
• Must either have a 2-year college degree in the medical field along with a year of work experience, or 10 years experience in a medical laboratory setting.
• Those with board or bar passes may be exempt from some exams.

Clinical Laboratory Personnel: Medical Laboratory Technician (cont.)

• To become a medical technician, a 2-year college course is usually the minimum.
• Additional 1 year's experience in the field is required to get a medical position.

Clinical Laboratory Personnel: Laboratory Aide

• Maintains a sterile laboratory environment and condition.
• Assists in laboratory services.
• Performs inventory functions.

Clinical Laboratory Personnel: Cytotechnologist ("Cell Processor")

• Works alongside pathologists.
• Analyzes changes in body cells.
• Uses microscopic examinations, (e.g., pap smears).

Clinical Laboratory Personnel: Histotechnologist ("Tissue Processor")

• Responsible for preparing and processing tissue specimens.
• Processes specimens for microscopic examination by pathologists.
• Requires a 12-month training program for certification.

Clinical Laboratory Personnel: Nuclear Medical Technologist

• Works alongside nuclear physicists/physicians.
• Applies radiation physics to limit exposure.
• Prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals.
• Measures and distributes radionuclides in patient samples.

Clinical Laboratory Personnel: Toxicologist

• Studies the effects of toxic substances.
• Examines the impact on human beings, animals, and plants.

Other Learning Activities

• Group project requiring preparation of laboratory organizational charts and short essays on personnel roles and responsibilities.

Peer Evaluation

• Evaluation forms for group members to assess contributions, collaboration, and communication skills.

Rubric for Organizational Chart

• Criteria for evaluating the group project, including content accuracy, visual presentation, and clarity of roles and responsibilities.

Prayer After Class

• Grant a mind to know God, a heart to seek God, faithful perseverance, and hope to embrace God.

Test your knowledge on various roles and requirements in the clinical laboratory setting. This quiz covers essential topics such as the responsibilities of medical laboratory technicians and phlebotomists, as well as regulatory bodies in the field. Perfect for aspiring professionals in medical technology.