CLS 294 - Clinical Practicum I

1. Identify patient samples with 100% accuracy.
2. Identify major components of microbiology analyzers.
3. Recognize clerical and technical errors and take corrective action.
4. Plan workflow to effectively utilize available resources and time.
5. Perform proper infection control techniques such as hand washing, gowning, gloving and masking.
6. Use OSHA Standard Precautions/Universal Precautions.
7. Use prescribed procedures to handle electrical, radiation, biological and fire hazards.
8. Assemble specimens, controls, reagents for analysis as needed to perform microbiological testing.
9. Prepare specimens, controls and reagents for analysis as needed to perform microbiological testing.
10. Use standard operating procedures to correctly perform tasks in microbiology.
11. Perform assigned tasks after minimal instruction, to completion, and within specified times frames.
12. Perform maintenance procedures, as directed, for microbiology analyzers.
13. Document maintenance procedures and control values.
14. Use standard operating procedures to document patient results.
15. Communicate and interact effectively and appropriately in the workplace with coworkers, hospital staff and patients.
16. Project an image of professionalism including appearance, dress and behavior.
17. Display initiative in assuming responsibility.
18. Cooperate with others.
19. Accept and conform to rules and procedures.