MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM Student Handbook 2021-2022 Table of Contents Mission and Goals ......................................................................................................................................... 4 Program Description ............................................................................................................................. 4 Mission Statement ................................................................................................................................ 5 Program Outcomes ............................................................................................................................... 5 Program Goals ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Accreditation, Certification, Competencies, and Standards ......................................................................... 7 Accreditation ......................................................................................................................................... 7 Certification ........................................................................................................................................... 7 Entry Level Competencies ..................................................................................................................... 7 External Standards ................................................................................................................................ 8 Program Outcomes – NAACLS Standards ............................................................................................. 8 Technical Standards .............................................................................................................................. 9 Faculty and Advisory Committee ................................................................................................................ 13 Administration .................................................................................................................................... 13 Faculty ................................................................................................................................................. 13 Support Staff ....................................................................................................................................... 13 Counseling and Advising ..................................................................................................................... 14 Program Individual Responsibilities .................................................................................................... 15 Advisory Committee ........................................................................................................................... 16 Admission Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 16 Medical Laboratory Technician Checklist ........................................................................................... 16 FVTC Medical Laboratory Technician Full- Time Program Plan .......................................................... 17 MLT Program Progression ................................................................................................................... 18 Medical Laboratory Technician Core Course Descriptions ................................................................. 18 Course Format ..................................................................................................................................... 19 Course Withdrawal or Failure ............................................................................................................. 19 Withdrawal from the MLT Program .................................................................................................... 20 Re-Entry Policy .................................................................................................................................... 20 Termination/Dismissal from MLT Program ......................................................................................... 21 1 Transfer Credit Policy (including Phlebotomy waiver)........................................................................ 21 Admission with Advanced Status Policy ............................................................................................. 22 Program Closure Teach Out Policy ...................................................................................................... 22 Professional Appearance, Attitudes and Behavior ..................................................................................... 22 ASCLS Code of Ethics ........................................................................................................................... 22 Professionalism/Employability Essentials ........................................................................................... 24 Professional Behavior Assessement ................................................................................................... 25 Professional appearance guidelines: .................................................................................................. 25 Impaired Thinking: .............................................................................................................................. 25 FVTC Student Laboratory Contract ..................................................................................................... 26 Disposal of wastes ............................................................................................................................... 27 Accidents and injuries ......................................................................................................................... 27 Health and Accident Insurance ........................................................................................................... 27 Health Risks and Working Conditions ................................................................................................. 28 Standard Precaution and Bloodborne Pathogen training ................................................................... 28 Post Exposure Plan .............................................................................................................................. 28 Confidentiality ..................................................................................................................................... 28 Attendance Policy ............................................................................................................................... 30 MLT Program Academic Policies ................................................................................................................. 31 MLT Program Format .......................................................................................................................... 31 Grading ................................................................................................................................................ 31 Academic Appeals ............................................................................................................................... 32 Student Service Work Policy ............................................................................................................... 32 Drug Screen and Criminal Background Check ..................................................................................... 33 Immunization Requirements .............................................................................................................. 33 Clinical Experience .............................................................................................................................. 33 Technical Skills Attainment ................................................................................................................. 34 Program Completion awards .............................................................................................................. 35 Opportunities for Advancement ......................................................................................................... 35 Significance of Continued Professional Development ........................................................................ 35 Appendices .................................................................................................................................................. 36 2 Appendix A: Clinical Affiliates for FVTC MLT Program ........................................................................ 36 Appendix B: Acknowledgement of Student Handbook ...................................................................... 38 Appendix C: HIPAA/Confidentiality Memorandum of Understanding ............................................... 39 APPENDIX D: MLT Orientation Checklist ............................................................................................. 40 APPENDIX E: FVTC Student Laboratory Safety Contract ..................................................................... 41 APPENDIX F: Professional Behavior Assessment ............................................................................... 43 APPENDIX G: Clinical Site Communication .......................................................................................... 50 APPENDIX H: Medical