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job description
mod A - role of a med lab assistant
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| some responsibilities and duties of a phlebotomist | identifying and preparing patients for blood collection procedures, collecting blood specimens, maintaining aseptic technique, collecting data and maintaining records, maintaining patient confidentiality. |
| pre-analytical procedures include | preparing slides, hematology and microbiology smears & staining, histology specimens, cassette labeling, reagent changes, files, paraffin blocks, cytology slides, ob gyn and non ob gyn specimens, stains and mounts. |
| some personal characteristics of a phlebotomist | integrity, empathy, discretion, diplomacy, confidentiality. |
| integrity | dedicated to maintaining high standards. |
| empathy | the ability to understand the feelings of another person without actually experiencing the pain or distress that person is going through. |
| certification, licensure and program accreditation is done by | BC Society of Laboratory Science (BCSLS) |
| discretion | the use of good judgment and prudence |
| diplomacy | being able to use tact and understanding when handling patients and their problems |
| confidentiality | not divulging any information about the patient without the patient's permission |
| honesty | being able to admit an error |
| professional appearance and personal hygiene | take pride in your appearance, wear the correct clothing, abide by the guidelines set out by your employer, careful not to wear perfumes/strong scents |
| communication skills | possessing excellent verbal, nonverbal and listening skills |
| compassion | the ability to have a caring, gentle attitude toward all patients including the frightened and ill |
| dependability | exhibiting punctuality and reliability |
| ethics | ability to determine the difference between right and wrong |
| scope of practice | knowing and understanding your limits, training and what is expected of you |
| Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation | establishes accreditation standards that must be met by all hospitals in order to remain in business |
| Diagnostic Accreditation Program | BC laboratories must also meet these strict standards set up by |
| inspections are done on all lab's every | 2-3 years |
| the Medical Director is usually a | pathologist |
| places of employment | POLs, hospital, HMOs, clinics, independent reference lab |
| AMT | American Medical Technologist |
| ASCP | American Society of Clinical Pathologist |
| ASMT | American Society for Medical Technologists |
| ASPT | American Society for Phlebotomy Technicians |
| CAP | College of American Pathologist |
| CEU | Continuing Education Unit |
| CLIA 1988 | Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 |
| CLPlb | Clinical Laboratory Phlebotomist |
| CPT | Certified Phlebotomy Technician |
| HMO | Health Maintenance Organization |
| JCAHO | Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations |
| NAACLS | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences |
| NCA | National Credentialing Agency for Medical Laboratory Personnel |
| NCCLS | National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards |
| NPA | National Phlebotomy Association |
| NOP | Nothing by mouth |
| PBT | Phlebotomy Technician |
| POL | Physician's Office Laboratory |
| PRO | Preferred Provider Organization |
| RPT | Registered Phlebotomy Technician |
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