Competency Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.
These are the MediaLab courses that cover Competency and links to relevant pages within the course.
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| Which of the following is not directly responsible for setting and monitoring competency requirements for laboratory personnel? | View Page |
| Which of the following is the main function of the ASCP Board of Registry: | View Page |
| Selection Selection of the specific methodology will be dependent on each individual laboratory’s needs assessment of various factors including: Turn around time Cost Patient population Personnel competency Laboratory equipment requirements Laboratory space requirements Test complexity Result reporting | View Page |
| Renewal of clinical laboratory personnel license Licenses must be renewed every two years. To have your license renewed, you must show documentation that you have met competency and continuing education requirements and paid the renewal fee, which varies by license type:
Director: $150Supervisor: $143Technologist: $121Technician: $82
Part of renewing your license is demonstrating your competency. This is done by completing Board-approved continuing education programs (such as this one). Depending on your license type, you'll have at least 24 hours of continuing education for each renewal period (two years). You'll find more information about this in the next section. | View Page |
| Supervisor Responsibilities A supervisor is the laboratory director's designee for monitoring compliance with all applicable regulations of the board and the department. Other duties include: Performing the duties of a technologist, if needed, in the specialty area(s) where licensure is held Assigning direct supervision responsibilities to licensed technologists if needed, while ensuring that direct supervision of technicians is properly performed. Evaluating technologists' and technicians' competency in running tests and reporting results Being available to all personnel to answer questions and resolve problems Providing day-to-day supervision of test performance, including on-site direct supervision of testing that is performed by technicians Ensuring that quality control is performed and corrective action taken if necessary Ensuring that no patient testing is reported until corrective action has been taken and the test system is properly functioning Providing orientation to all testing personnel Implementing a quality maintenance program | View Page |
| Competency and Licensing Violations Clinical laboratory personnel must be licensed and competent to perform their duties. This means holding the appropriate type of license for the task being performed (director, supervisor, technologist, or technician) and being certified in the appropriate specialty for any testing being performed. For example, an individual licensed as a technician in hematology may not perform the duties of a technologist in hematology, nor may that individual perform testing in the microbiology specialty.
Showing a lack of competence to perform even licensed duties is a violation of Board rules. Consistent errors can tarnish a laboratory's reputation, and even a single error can harm patient care. Licensed personnel must be certain that they can perform their duties accurately and competently.
All of the following are violations of Board rules:Performing clinical duties for which one does not hold a license.Performing services one knows one is not competent to perform.Showing lack of competence or making consistent errors in testing or reporting.Having a license revoked or suspended in another state. | View Page |