MLT Student Handbook 2012-2013 - Austin Community College

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Austin Community College MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY Student Handbook 2012-2013 http://www.austincc.edu/mlt/mlt_courses.html
http://www.austincc.edu/mlt/clinical Revised: June 26, 2012
Introduction and
WelcomE.....................................................................
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Handbook
Organization................................................................
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Health Sciences Division Policies and
Procedures...............................................................6 Policies and
Procedures..................................................................
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Academic Dishonesty
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Program Progression
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Student Complaint
Procedure...................................................................
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Grade Change Policies and
Procedures..................................................................
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Clinical/Practicum
Policies....................................................................
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Professional
Behavior....................................................................
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Professional Ethics and Confidentiality
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.....10
Safe/Unsafe Clinical/Practicum
Practices...................................................................
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Progressive
Discipline..................................................................
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Health and Safety
Information.................................................................
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Professional
Risks.......................................................................
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Health
Insurance...................................................................
.............................................. 14 Accidents/Exposure..........................................................
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Accident
Procedures..................................................................
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Exposure
Response....................................................................
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Environment of
Care........................................................................
................................. 16 HIPAA.......................................................................
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Workplace
Violence....................................................................
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Statement of
Responsibility..............................................................
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Substance Abuse
Policy......................................................................
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Pre placement Drug
Screening...................................................................
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Criminal
Background..................................................................
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Emergency
Instructions................................................................
.................................... 21 Medical Laboratory Profession 24 Description of the Clinical Laboratory Science Profession 24
ASCLS Code of Ethics 25
Pledge to the Profession 26 Mission and Goals 27 Program Mission 27
Program Goals 28
SCANS Competencies 29
Entry Level Competencies 31
Essential Functions and Technical Standards 32
Students with Disabilities 34 Program Policies 35 Admission Requirements 35
Program Length 36
Program Progression 36
Certification Eligibility 36
Degree Plan 37
Time Commitment Year Two 38
Transfer of College Credit 38
Advanced Placement/Challenge Exam Policy 39
Program Readmission Policy 39
Readmission Criteria 39
Readmission Conditions 40
Readmission Priority 41 General Policies 42 Textbooks and Supplies 42
Attendance Policy 43
Grading and Academic Requirements 44
Exams 44
Dress Code 44
Clinical Visitation 46
Electronic Communication Devices 46
E-mail Access 46
Transportation 46
Employment 46
Noncompliance with Program Policies 47
Policy and Procedure Changes 47
Probation 47
Student Records 47
Family Education Rights and Privacy
Act......................................................................
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Restricted Laboratory Access 48 Clinical Policies 49 Introduction 49
Alternative Status for Clinical Rotations 49
Service Work Policy 49 Student Services 50 Advising and Counseling 50
Financial Aid 51
Library Services 51
College Computing Labs and Facilities for Students 51
Student Life 51 Program Faculty and Staff 52 Keri Brophy-Martinez 52
Joanna R.
Ellis.......................................................................
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Terry M. Kotrla 54
Carolyn Ragland 55
Cecile M. Sanders
Adjunct Faculty Pool 56
STUDENT SIGNATURE PAGE 57 Introduction and Welcome
Welcome to the Medical Laboratory Technology Program at Austin Community
College. The faculty and staff wish you success in the pursuit of your
educational goals. We are glad to have you and will treat you with
courtesy and respect. The student is our only product and consequently, our
most important product. Therefore, we are here to assist you in gaining an
education both within the classroom and in clinical activities scheduled
for application of knowledge gained from the classroom. Austin Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges,
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools http://www.sacs.org/ The
Medical Laboratory Technology program of Austin Community College is
accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory
Sciences (NAACLS http://www.naacls.org ), 5600 N. River Rd., Suite 720,
Rosemont, Illinois 60018: (773) 714-8880. Accreditation by NAACLS assures
students that they will be provided with a quality education in laboratory
medicine. Upon successful completion of the Associate Degree in Medical
Laboratory Technology, the graduate is eligible to sit for national
certification exams. Graduation from the program is not contingent upon
passing an external certification exam. The Austin Community College Medical Laboratory Technology Student Handbook
has been compiled by the faculty to provide information pertinent to
students enrolled in the Medical Laboratory Technology program. The purpose
of this handbook is to detail policies and procedures specific to this
program. The handbook is constructed to be used as a supplement to the
Austin Community College Student Handbook and serves to bridge the
overriding policies of the College with the policies specific to this
program. The policies and procedures set forth in this handbook are
designed to support the success of the student. A copy of the Austin Community College Student Handbook is available at
each campus's administrative offices or may be downloaded from the ACC
website at: http://www.austincc.edu/handbook/ . The Division of Health Sciences is committed to providing quality
educational programs for the purpose of developing successful health care
professionals. Developing caring, competent health care professionals
prepared for diverse contemporary practice requires interactions with
patients and patient services, thereby resulting in an educational
environment with unique characteristics and requirements. The Health Sciences programs prohibit discrimination. Employment at the
College and access to its programs or activities shall not be limited on
the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, gender,
sexual orientation, political affiliation, or physical disability. ACC will
take steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills will not be
a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational
programs.
There are two sections to this Handbook. The first section deals with
policies and procedures applicable to students in any health science
program. The second section is the policies and procedures specifically
for the Medical Laboratory Technology program. Students are expected to abide by all of the stated policies and
procedures in both sections. The Austin Community College Health Science Division Policies and
Procedures have been compiled by the Health Sciences faculty to provide
information pertinent to all students in the Health Science programs. These policies and procedures should be used as a supplement to the Austin
Community College Student Handbook and the program specific student
handbook. The Health Sciences programs prohibit discrimination. Access to its
programs or activities shall not be limited on the basis