School of Clinical Laboratory Science

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Goals and Objectives for the School for Clinical Laboratory Science

  1. The MeritCare Program strives to develop clinical laboratory scientists/medical technologists who are health care professionals qualified through academic and clinical training to provide services in clinical laboratory science.
  2. The MeritCare Program strives to enhance the attributes of individuals who must be responsible for their own actions, relate well to others, and show a capacity for calm and reasoned judgment.
  3. The MeritCare Program works for the development of individuals who can communicate effectively, demonstrate commitment to patient care, and show a moral and ethical approach to their work, coworkers, patients and patient family members.
  4. Graduates of the MeritCare Program must show an attitude of respect for the patient and confidentiality of the patient's record and diagnosis.
  5. Upon graduation and initial employment, the clinical laboratory scientist/medical technologist should be able to:
    • Be proficient at performing clinical laboratory testing in all disciplines including hematology, coagulation, clinical chemistry, immunology, microbiology, transfusion medicine, clinical microscopy, molecular diagnostics, and any emerging technology;
    • Correlate laboratory testing to disease states using critical decision making skills to resolve problems and ensure quality of testing;
    • Utilize the essentials of quality systems to provide excellence wherever laboratory testing is researched, developed or performed;
    • Participate in the development, evaluation and validation of test systems;
    • Establish and maintain continuing education as a function of growth and maintenance of professional competence;
    • Exercise principles of educational methodology to provide leadership in educating other health care personnel and the community;
    • Possess basic skills and knowledge in laboratory operations and management including quality system planning, marketing, human resource and financial management;
    • Apply principles of information system management to provide effective, accurate, timely, and cost effective reporting of laboratory-generated information;
    • Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of research design and practice.