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Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) / Medical Technologist Program (MT)

Pre-Clinical Competencies

Hematology Competencies Chemistry Competencies Immunology Competencies Blood Bank Competencies Urinalysis Competencies Microbiology Competencies

What in the world is a Pre-Clinical Competency? A competency is simply a statement of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to perform a particular activity. Competencies are the expected outcome of learning.


A Pre-Clinical Competency is a statement of:

what you should know and

what you should be able to do

prior to beginning your clinical education at HCMC.


HCMC and your university have been working closely together to integrate your college education with the clinical experience at the hospital. We believe medical technology/clinical laboratory science is a four-year continuous and coordinated education. All of the science courses you have taken at college are the building blocks of medical technology.

This science, which you have chosen to be your profession, is detailed, analytical, and overwhelming in content. The "body of knowledge" is so great it would be impossible to learn it all in nine months at HCMC. To be successful you must draw upon your college background and use the knowledge and skills that you have already learned.


Our emphasis at HCMC will be on:

  •   Applying your science background to the clinical laboratory setting
  •   Teaching new skills and technical applications
  •   Teaching new knowledge
  •   Correlating laboratory data to the patient's clinical condition
  •   Developing professionalism
  •   Helping you to become a confident and competent medical technologist

The clinical education is a rigorous one and although these Pre-Clinical Competencies seem overwhelming, if you study and review them they will help ease your transition from college to the hospital laboratory.

NOTE: Each student is required to write out answers for all of the objectives. If the objective involves the performance of some activity, describe what you did in your college courses in order to meet that objective. These answers must be turned in to the HCMC Program Director on the first day of orientation. The HCMC Education Techs will evaluate them for completeness. You will be required to review and know this material when you enter each of the rotations.

Good luck and we'll see you soon!

Robbi Montgomery

Program Director

CLS/MT

 

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