Laboratory Operations

The study of the laboratory’s role in conforming to regulatory and accrediting agencies’ requirements, with particular emphasis on laboratory operations and management, and overall quality.

The study of the laboratory’s role in conforming to regulatory and accrediting agencies’ requirements, with particular emphasis on laboratory operations and management, and overall quality.
 

This class is part of the Clinical Labratory Scientist Training program and is not currently available to the public. 
 

OBJECTIVES: these are the main learning outcomes for each course and sub-outcomes will appear within the course materials and instructional events

• Apply laboratory safety practices, Bloodborne Pathogen standards, and institutional guidelines to maintain a safe laboratory environment.
• Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior through adherence to patient confidentiality, HIPAA regulations, and professional standards.
• Explain and apply principles of quality assurance, quality control, quality management, and continuous process improvement in laboratory practice.
• Utilize laboratory information systems, electronic medical records, and laboratory technologies while demonstrating understanding of regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Describe principles of laboratory operations, workflow and resource management, process improvement methodologies, and professional career development skills.