2021-2022 University of Wyoming Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Medical Laboratory Science
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Aley Hall, UW-Casper, (307) 268-2753
FAX: (307) 268-2416
Web site: www.uwyo.edu/pharmacy/mlsprogram/index.html
Director: Jed M. Doxtater, MS MLS (ASCP)
Assistant Clinical Faculty:
JED M. DOXTATER, B.S. University of Montana 2007; M.S. University of North Dakota 2013; Assistant Clinical Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science 2015.
Assistant Lecturer:
CHARLIE P. CRUZ, B.S. Lorma Colleges 1998; M.A. Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University 2003; M.S. Lyceum of the Philippines University Batangas 2016; Ph.D. Saint Louis College 2014; Assistant Lecturer of Medical Laboratory Science 2016.
Mission and Goals
The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science program at the University of Wyoming-Casper is to educate, train, and produce highly competent, ethical professionals who are committed to lifelong learning. Curriculum is designed to prepare students to meet current and future workplace challenges and technological advancements in the profession.
Program Goals
1. Provide education in accordance with the National Accrediting Agency for clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) standards for Medical Laboratory Science programs.
2. Provide students with adequate knowledge and background experience to successfully complete the national certification examination appropriate to their level of training.
3. Provide opportunity for students to develop skills in effective communication sufficient to serve the needs of patients, public, and other healthcare professionals.
4. Graduate well qualified Medical Laboratory Scientists who can function at a career entry level, and are prepared to meet the workforce needs of the state of Wyoming and the nation.
5. Provide students with professional role models so that they may develop and practice professional behaviors, attitudes and ethics necessary to work in, and promote the field of Medical Laboratory Science.
6. Periodically undergo program review to meet the diverse educational needs of students, accreditation standards and industry demands for qualified, skilled entry level practitioners.
7. Establish an advisory board of professionals, community partners and stakeholders for program development, evaluation and improvement.
8. Promote membership and active participation in professional societies.
Outcomes
Description of Entry Level Competencies of the Medical Laboratory Scientist
At entry level, the medical laboratory scientist will possess the entry level competencies necessary to perform the full range of clinical laboratory tests in areas such as Clinical Chemistry, Hematology/Hemostasis, Immunology, Immunohematology/Transfusion medicine, Microbiology, Urine and Body Fluid Analysis and Laboratory Operations, and other emerging diagnostics, and will play a role in the development and evaluation of test systems and interpretive algorithms.
The medical laboratory scientist will have diverse responsibilities in areas of analysis and clinical decision making, regulatory compliance with applicable regulations, education, and quality assurance/performance improvement wherever laboratory testing is researched, developed or performed.
At entry level, the medical laboratory scientist will have the following basic knowledge and skills in:
• Application of safety and governmental regulations and standards as applied to clinical laboratory science;
• Principles and practices of professional conduct and the significance of continuing professional development;
• Communications sufficient to serve the needs of patients, the public and members of the health care team;
• Principles and practices of administration and supervision as applied to clinical laboratory science;
• Educational methodologies and terminology sufficient to train/ educate users and providers of laboratory services;
• Principles and practices of clinical study design, implementation and dissemination of results;
• Theoretical knowledge and technical skills of concepts relating to all content areas required by NAACLS, including Clinical Chemistry, Hematology/Hemostasis, Immunology, Immunohematology, Microbiology, Urine and Body Fluid Analysis, Laboratory Operations and
biohazard and safety
Accreditation
The Medical Laboratory Science Program at the University of Wyoming is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). Accreditation is a process of external peer review in which an agency grants public recognition to a program of study or an institution that meets established qualification and educational standards. Participation in the accreditation process is voluntary since there is not a legal requirement for specialized programs and institutions to participate. However, when students complete a NAACLS accredited program they become eligible to sit for national certification examinations for the profession. The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) is a nonprofit organization that independently accredits medical technologist (MLS), clinical laboratory technician/medical laboratory technician (CLT/MLT), histotechnologist (HTL), histologic technician (HT), pathologists’ assistant (Path Asst), diagnostic molecular scientist (DMS) and cytogenetic technology (CT), Phlebotomist (PBT), and clinical assistant (CA) educational programs. Contract information: National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 5600 North River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119 http://www.naacls.org
Prerequisites for Admission to the MLS Professional Program
Students must meet the following minimum criteria to be considered for Admitted Major status:
• Completion of the Casper College A.S. degree in MLT within 5 years or B.S. degree in a related science.
• Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.000 on all course work transferred into the University of Wyoming at Casper from other academic institutions.
• Successful completion of the Medical Laboratory Technician BOC exam is preferred. Students that have not completed the BOC may be admitted with MLS program directors approval.
• Students admitted to the program that do not hold an A.S. in MLT or a B.S. in a related science may be required to complete the University of Wyoming University Studies program in addition to the basic requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory
Science degree.
See the current requirements at http://www.uwyo.edu/unst/
Applying for Admission to MLS Professional Program
Students may enter the MLS professional program in the fall or spring semester of their junior year. Application for the program must be submitted to the MLS program director before finals week of the first semester the student has declared the MLS major and is enrolled in a MLS course. Prior to participating in the enrichment experiences, students will be subject to that agency’s requirements for a background check, drug testing and/or drug abuse prevention policies. Students are then subject to the random drug testing policy of that agency. These background checks are routinely required by schools, hospitals, and other agencies that participate in on-site training. Background check should be obtained from Viewpoint screening (https://www.viewpointscreening.com/uwyo). The Casper College MLT background check is a valid substitute if final semester of MLS program falls within 1 year of check.
After completion and submission of the program application, the student must schedule an interview with the program director for an evaluation for acceptance to the MLS program. Interviews must be completed before the student enrolls in the succeeding semester of coursework. It is the students’ responsibility to complete and submit applications, and to schedule an interview with the MLS program director by the due dates.
Students are required to complete an observational enrichment experience during the final MLS semester. This observational experience is designed to demonstrate advanced concepts and topics presented in the MLS curriculum, in a practical setting.
The MLS program will provide documentation requirements, as each site may have different requirements for participation (e.g. vaccination records, HIPPA training, safety training, background check/drug screen etc.). If a student finds an appropriate observational enrichment experience outside of the opportunities available through the MLS program, the student must communicate the site to the MLS program director for approval. It will be the responsibility of the student to arrange the experience with the appropriate site personnel/HR, and program director to ensure all required documentation is provided. Liability insurance will be required for students entering their senior year coursework. Liability insurance is provided through the University of Wyoming at a cost of $13.00/ year to the student. Health Requirements: The student must provide proof of health insurance and Hepatitis B vaccination (or declination) to participate in on-campus student laboratory sessions. Hepatitis B vaccinations are available on the UW-C campus at student health, or at the county health department for a small fee. Other health records may be required to participate in enrichment activities including MMR, Tetanus, drug screen, and background check/drug screen.
Essential Functions
Applicants must meet certain essential functions as defined by NAACLS. If you feel that you do not meet these essential functions, careful consideration should be made and advisement received before entering the MLS Program. Essential functions are the abilities and essential functions that a student must be able to perform to be successful in the learning experiences and completion of the program.
Observational Requirements
The MLS student must be able to:
• Observe laboratory demonstrations in which biologicals are tested for their biochemical, hematological, immunological, microbiological, and histochemical components.
• Characterize the color, odor, clarity, and viscosity of biologicals, reagents or chemical reaction products.
• Employ a clinical grade binocular microscope to discriminate among the structural and color (hue, shading, and intensity) differences of microscopic specimens.
• Read and comprehend text, numbers, and graphs displayed in print and on a video monitor.
Movement Requirements
The MLS student must be able to:
• Move freely and safely about a laboratory.
• Reach laboratory bench-tops and shelves, patients lying in hospital beds or patients seated in specimen collection furniture.
• Travel to numerous clinical laboratory sites for practical experience. • Perform moderately taxing continuous physical work, often requiring prolonged sitting, over several hours.
• Maneuver phlebotomy and culture acquisition equipment to safely collect valid laboratory specimens from patients.
• Control laboratory equipment (i.e., pipettes, inoculating loops, test tubes) and adjust instruments to perform laboratory procedures.
• Use an electronic keyboard to operate laboratory instruments and to calculate, record, evaluate, and transmit laboratory information.
• Perform fine hand manipulations with dexterity.
Communication Requirements
The MLS student must be able to:
• Read and comprehend technical and professional materials.
• Follow verbal and written instructions in order to correctly and independently perform laboratory test procedures.
• Clearly instruct patients prior to specimen collection.
• Effectively, confidentially and sensitively converse with patients regarding laboratory tests.
• Communicate with faculty members, fellow students, staff, and other health care professionals verbally and in a recorded format.
• Independently prepare papers, prepare laboratory reports, and take paper, computer, and laboratory practical examinations.
Behavioral Requirements
The MLS student must:
• Be able to manage the use of time and be able to systematize actions in order to complete professional and technical tasks within realistic constraints.
• Possess the emotional health necessary to effectively employ intellect and exercise appropriate judgment.
• Be able to provide professional and technical services while experiencing the stresses of task-related uncertainty and a distracting environment.
• Be flexible and creative and adapt to professional and technical change.
• Recognize potentially hazardous materials, equipment, and situation and proceed safely in order to minimize risk of injury to patients, self, and nearby individuals.
• Adapt to working with unpleasant biologicals.
• Support and promote the activities of fellow students and of health care professionals.
• Realize that the promotion of peers helps furnish a team approach to learning, task completion, problem solving and patient care.
• Be honest, compassionate, ethical and responsible.
Request for Accommodation
All students are held to the same academic and technical standards. Applicants/students with disabilities seeking accommodation must discuss their disability and accommodation needs with the University Disability Support Services (udss@uwyo.edu or (307) 766-6189; TTY: (307) 766-3073). If appropriate and upon request and registration of the applicant, a reasonable accommodation will be made consistent with University of Wyoming guidelines.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science
The program requires 129 credit hours total, with 60 credit hours obtained in the junior/senior years to graduate. Students must complete a minimum of 42 upper division hours, 30 of which must be earned from the University of Wyoming.
Lower-Division Requirements
MLTK and PEAC courses are available through an articulation agreement with Casper College and can be taken only through Casper College. Students are responsible for fulfilling all University Studies requirements. The articulation agreement, with a proposed semester-by-semester sequence, is available at: http://www.uwyo.edu/acadaffairs/degreeplans/_files/2p2/cc_uw_medical-laboratoryscience_bs.pdf.
MATH 1400: College Algebra …………………..3
LIFE 1010: General Biology ……………………..4
(Casper College equivalent: BIOL 1010)
MICR/MOLB 2021: General Microbiology ………………………………………4
(Casper College equivalent: MOLB 2210)
CHEM 1020: General Chemistry I……………4
(Casper College equivalent: CHEM 1025 & CHEM 1028)
CHEM 1030: General Chemistry II ………….4
CHEM 2300: Introduction to Organic Chemistry …………………………………………..4
STAT 2050: Fundamentals of Statistics…….4
One of the following 3-credit options: SOC 1000 / PSYC 1000 / ANTH 1200 (USP-H) …………………………………………..3
PEAC xxxx: Online Activity……………………..1
MLTK 1500: Hematology………………………….3
MLTK 1600: Clinical Immunohematology.3
MLTK 1700: Microscopy: UA Body Fluids.2
MLTK 2600: Clinical Microbiology I………..2
MLTK 2500: Clinical Chemistry……………….3
MLTK 2650: Clinical Microbiology II………2
MLTK 2700: Immunology ………………………..4
MLTK 2971: Clinical Practicum: Hematology ………………………………………..2
MLTK 2972: Clinical Practicum: Chemistry …………………………………………..2
MLTK 2973: Clinical Practicum: Immunohematology……………………………2
MLTK 2974: Clinical Practicum: Microbiology ………………………………………2
MLTK 2976: Clinical Practicum: Serology..1
MLTK 2977: Clinical Practicum: UA / Body Fluids …………………………………………..1
MLTK 2978: MLT Professionalism…………..1
MLTK 2800: Clinical Pathophysiology……..4
MLTK 1800: Principles of Phlebotomy …….3
Upper-Division Requirements
Upper-division courses required to complete the Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science (All MLSK courses are only available through UW-Casper.):
LIFE 3050: Genetics…………………………………4
LIFE 3600: Cell Biology ……………………………4
MOLB 3000: Introduction to Molecular Biology …………………………………………..3
MOLB 3610: Principles of Biochemistry …..4
Upper-division electives…………………………….7
(consult your academic advisor)
MLSK 4840: Laboratory Education Methodology ………………………………………1
MLSK 4850: Clinical Research Design……..2
MLSK 4860: Laboratory Management………3
(USP-COM3)
MLSK 4870: Advanced Clinical Chemistry 4
MLSK 4880: Advanced Hematology: Erythrocytes……………………………………….2
MLSK 4981: Advanced Clinical Practicum: Hematology ………………………………………..3
MLSK 4982: Advanced Clinical Practicum: Molecular …………………………………………..3
MLSK 4983: Advanced Clinical Practicum: Immunohemotology …………………………..3
MLSK 4984: Advanced Clinical Practicum: Microbiology ………………………………………3
MLSK 4890: Professional Career Paths and Review …………………………………………..2
Upper Division Elective Credit Hours
Seven upper division elective credit hours must be completed in the student’s junior or senior year. These credits must be 3000 and above, and achieved through online outreach or on campus courses. A list of courses that are acceptable to fulfil this requirement can be made available to the student. If a course is in question, it is highly suggested to the student to contact the UW-C advising department or the MLS program director for requirement fulfillment confirmation.
Enrichment Rotations and Laboratory Sessions
The final semester of the student’s senior year is comprised of didactic material being delivered in an online hybrid manner, supplemented with on campus lab sessions at the UW-Casper campus. These lab sessions will be accompanied by an observational enrichment rotation at a clinical site. This enrichment rotation will allow for the observation of advanced methodologies in a practical environment. It will be the students’ responsibility for all travel and housing costs associated with the advanced clinical practicum courses.
Probation
Students who do not meet the minimum grade requirements stated above for MLSK course work will be placed on probation. In this period of time, students will be allowed to continue in the program under supervision, but will submit a petition which is an individualized plan of study for the next semester that is developed by the student in agreement with and signed by an academic advisor. All completed MLSK courses that fail to meet minimum grade requirements (C or 2.000 or better) must be repeated by the student. Students shall not be allowed to progress to the final semester until all courses in the previous semesters are successfully completed and a GPA of 2.000 is obtained.
Courses
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