Meeting & Agendas

1. Number of Graduates - Summer 2016 - started with 21, 14 graduated- 2 were distance learners Offer distance learning path for 2nd year (all MLT students) // Facility’s responsibility to train students Lack of motivation / Academics are issue- this is main reason for attrition - As of now, students are “highly recommended” to visit during office hours if they make less than 75 on a course exam. We will change our syllabi to make it mandatory to come when scores below 75% are made on course exams. 2. 2016-2017 Cohort - Started with 20 students, currently have 16 3. 2017-2018 Cohort- expect a full class of 24 students, applicant pool very strong 4. ASCP Board of Certification Results results: http://www.austincc.edu/mlt/mlt_boc 2016 Graduates: From the 16 graduates- 6 passed BOC, 2 failed, and 6 have not taken On average, test scores decrease after being out of the program for 6 months Some schools require board certification (only up to 5 years after program to sit for the exam) Our 3-year pass rate is 91% In the areas of Blood bank and Microbiology, scores have increased due to the ramped up onsite rotations in addition to externships.

1. 2016 Completers - Tech Prep -41 started, 41 completed - 100% completion rate (Tech Prep has to be Seniors in High School) We will be transitioning to High School Academy next year - less Tech Prep 2. 2016 Completers - Traditional- 63 started, 60 completed - 95% completion rate 3. ASCP Board of Certification Results results:http://www.austincc.edu/mlt/phb_boc 2016 Graduates: 6 took and passed Many graduates from earlier semesters took exam in 2016, with only 1 failing Our annual pass rate is 86%, national average at 88%

MLT SITE SURVEYS 2016 1. Blood Bank Site Survey (http://www.austincc.edu/mlt/advisory/MLT%20BB%202016_Advisory.pdf) A. Students say externship is too short (currently 3 days) B. Do you think we could do six days? i. South Austin Medical Center - No ii. One rotation a year vs other programs (beginning of summer) iii. Melissa Butler - maybe C. Would case studies or quizzes given during down time be possible? D. Mentor/Preceptors packet developed and online (in the works by Kathy) E. Putting responsibility on students to complete case studies and activities to do complete during down time (Pat's suggestion) F. Not all sites are doing panels 2. Clinical Chemistry Site Survey (http://www.austincc.edu/mlt/advisory/MLT%20Chem2016-Advisory.pdf) A. One rotation a year in Spring (April, May) B. 6 days of externship - all students report it’s enough time C. Negatives from students: Often paired with different techs 3. Hematology Site Survey (http://www.austincc.edu/mlt/advisory/MLT%20Hema2016_Advisory.pdf) A. Students reported they were “not very busy” 4. Microbiology Site Survey (http://www.austincc.edu/mlt/advisory/MLT%20Micro2016_Advisory.pdf) A. Students report not enough time (tissue samples, urine samples, respiratory samples, fungus samples, RD sensitivity machine) B. Suggested to go to multiple sites for Micro i. Time rotation is limited (mid July) ii. Kathy and Claudia to look into C. Blood Center gave vials with antibodies that could not be used - very helpful PHLEBOTOMY SITE SURVEY 1. Phlebotomy Site Survey Tech Prep Students (http://www.austincc.edu/mlt/advisory/PHB_TPSummer2016_Advisory.pdf) 2. Phlebotomy Site Survey Traditional Students A. Phlebotomy Site Survey Traditional Students- Spring 2016 (http://www.austincc.edu/mlt/advisory/PHB_TRADSpring2016_Advisory.pdf) B. Phlebotomy Site Survey Traditional Students- Summer 2016 (http://www.austincc.edu/mlt/advisory/PHB_TRADSummer2016_Advisory.pdf) C. Phlebotomy Site Survey Traditional Students-Fall 2016 (http://www.austincc.edu/mlt/advisory/PHB_TRADFall2016_Advisory.pdf) i. Most negative feedback came from having multiple mentors and not having children to draw blood from ii. Unprofessionalism iii. Tourniquet time: Tied on, palpate, take off, prepare materials, put tourniquet back on, alcohol, go // taught because they are slow in the beginning iv. Re-palpating after alcohol policies: You touch, you have to clean again. (Janice) said you can clean finger with alcohol and re palpate. All agree, alcohol not to be wiped away with gauze.

2016- 2017 AY- 6 Needlesticks (2 dirty/4 clean) Clean needle sticks primarily occurred while uncapping needle Improvement with butterfly needles due to more training

1. Allow ACC faculty to perform mini-clinicals at your site to familiarize themselves with current technology and get input on how we can mirror those activities on campus. 2. Please copy and post handouts: Case Study Materials Needed (http://www.austincc.edu/mlt/case%20Study%20materials%20needed_F13.pdf) Donations of Expired Reagents, Controls or Other (http://www.austincc.edu/mlt/DonatedMaterialsNeededFall2013wpd.pdf) 3. Review clinical competencies and provide feedback Clinical II - http://www.austincc.edu/mlt/clin2/clin2 Urinalysis, Hematology and Clinical Chemistry Clinical III http://www.austincc.edu/mlt/clin3/clin3 Blood Bank, Microbiology 4. Assistance with recruiting- Information Sessions Direct potential students to http://www.austincc.edu/health PLAB Link: (http://www.austincc.edu/health/phb/infosession/introPhlebotomy.php) MLT Link: (http://www.austincc.edu/health/mlt/infosession/introMLT.php) 5. Enhanced Certificate in Molecular Diagnostics - update http://www.austincc.edu/mlt/md/md_certificate.html Easy Program progression: Spring semester- Fundamentals course (online), Summer semester- Techniques course (hybrid), Fall semester- Clinicals PLEASE post flyer.- Molecular Diagnostics http://www.austincc.edu/mlt/mlt/MDFlyer_fall15.pdf

ACC students are many times more attractive to sites Support helps with MLT students working toward MLS - Jeff Shinn looks for MLS students with in applicants

Keri Brophy Martinez - Department Chair Debbie Burns - Sr. MLT Lab Assistant / 2010 Grad of ACC MLT Cynthia Melendez - ACC MLT/PHB Adjunct Amber Nelson - Current MLT Student Lois Wagoner - Phlebotomy Adjunct / Instructional Associate (Starting with Health Science Academy Tutoring) Yvette Ysa-Ramirez - ACC MLT/PHB Adjunct Kathy Parks - Assistant Department Chair Janice Frakes - Texas Oncology Area Lab Manager Melissa Butler - Lab Manager RRC Pat Recek - Dean of Health Science Michell Haranczak - Seton Network Chris Bungo - St. David’s - S. Austin Hospital Jeff Shinn - Austin State Hospital Lorraine Fernandez - Clinical Pathology Laboratories Claudia Gonzalez - ACC MLT/PHB Faculty

New Chair: Janice Frakes Vice Chair: Chris Bungo Secretary: Melissa Butler

Keri will send flyer to lab managers once released Open to see all labs and facilities for Health Science programs

Self study due April 1st Site visit expected Fall 2017

http://www.tacls.org/annual-meeting-cost-and-registration-2017.html Registration open

Do you feel graduates are ready for the workplace?

1. On-Site clinical. Input is needed to determine the specific skills common to all clinical laboratories to focus on during on-site clinical. Would like to set up focus groups with appropriate ACC faculty to set curriculum and standards of practice for commonly performed tests. No feedback. 2. Need input from clinical practitioners on competencies established at ACC for both on-site and off-site (in the actual clinical laboratory) to establish entry-level practices. Suggestions for additions and deletions in the documents created. Follow up from things brought up last year: a. Pipetting sections added from last year (old and new versions) b. Hand sticks from last year (two additional opportunities added) 3. Competency assessment is routine in the clinical laboratory. ACC wishes to mirror these activities and need input. Which skills need to be observed? Which skills are evaluated based on results obtained with remediation and additional practice offered if the skills is failed? Which part of a competency are 'essential,' resulting in a failure, versus requiring remediation but allowed to pass? No feedback.

Number of openings for MLTs and Phlebotomists- is ACC meeting the needs? If not, what can be done to enhance recruitment? A.. Openings in Houston / sister cities / Send opportunities to Keri for graduate email list B. Facebook Alumni Page possibilities C. Careerbuilder.com links D. Interviewing class: tips on how to dress, articulate yourself, familiarize themselves with names of instruments Currently doing Professionals Day for Board prep and job interview prep, talk about resumes, company research. Guest Speakers - from other universities for CLS or Bachelor's programs E. Role Play for the interview F. Social media / Phones are a growing issue with current employees in the field. Board expressed a concern, want ACC to continue addressing professionalism in our curriculum.