Meeting & Agendas

a. 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. b. 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 c. 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 skill is failed? Which part of a competency is “essential”, resulting in a failure, versus requiring remediation but allowed to pass? How many times would a competency be failed before an employee was terminated? Requested input from members on competencies. d. Discussion on types of body fluid samples performed at different sites.

a. 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. b. Please copy and post handouts: i. Case Study Materials needed ii. Donation of Expired Reagents, Controls or Other c. Review Clinical competencies and provide feedback. i. Clinical II http://www.austincc.edu/mlt/clin2/clin2 Urinalysis, Hematology and Blood Bank ii. Clinical III http://www.austincc.edu/mlt/clin3/clin3 - Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology d. Assistance with recruiting

a. Number of opening for MLT & PHBs is ACC meeting the needs? If not, what can be done to enhance recruitment? Employment opportunities remain steady. b. Weaknesses of graduates? Is there a consistent weakness among new graduates? Committee felt graduates were well prepared. c. Strengths – what are the graduates doing competently or exceptionally well at entry level? d. Other e. What can we do for you?

a. MLT Blood Bank site survey b. Blood Bank Written Comments c. MLT Clinical Chemistry Site Survey d. Chemistry Written Comments e. MLT Hematology/Coagulation Site survey f. Hematology/Coagulation Written Comments g. MLT Microbiology site survey h. Microbiology written comments i. Phlebotomy i. Phlebotomy Site Survey Tech Prep ii. Phlebotomy Summer 2011 iii. Phlebotomy Spring 2011

a. Very successful site visit, no concerns or citations, very complimentary of program and very impressed by the curriculum and student laboratories. Informally stated that it was one of the best programs in the nation. b. Full 7 year accreditation awarded to MLT and approval for Phlebotomy.

a. Information Sessions” -Direct potential students to http://www.austincc.edu/health b. Second year of MLT program can be completed online. Excellent opportunity for qualified staff who wish to obtain their MLT degree. Curriculum is online and employer provides the “hands on” training.

a. Designed for working professionals. b. Molecular testing is increasing at rapid rate and now becoming part of the modern clinical laboratory. c. Second course in certificate provides students hands on experience with PCR, thermocyclers, real time PCR, running gels, isolation of DNA and other basic skills needed to work in a molecular department. d. http://ww.austincc.edu/mlt/md/md_certificate.html e. Moving courses forward one semester so clinical will be in the Fall semester. f. Need student for Spring Class –PLEASE Post flyer

a. Fall 2010 started with 19 students, graduated 15 students in Summer 2011. One additional student will complete degree in Fall 2011. b. Second Year – 24 students entered the second year in Fall 2011. c. First year – 31 students in pipeline for Fall 2012. d. Approximately 70 students have expressed interest in MLT and are working on pre-requisite and co-requisite courses. e. ASCP Board of Certification results http://www.austincc.edu/mlt/phb_bor f. Parasitology/Mycology course is now online with virtual labs. Few clinical labs in the Austin area perform Parasitology and Mycology. It is no longer a routine area of the clinical laboratory. It was felt that a sound foundation could be created with an online course. g. ASCP for 2010 Graduates 63.6% - Students who failed, 3 were ESL and 1 appears to not have studied. 2011 class not available yet.

a. Completers i. Traditional – Fall 2010=14, Spring 2011= 23, Summer 2011= 16 – Total = 53 ii. Tech Prep – Summer 2011-=90 b. Tech Prep High Schools are: Bastrop, Del Valle, Leander (3 schools), Round Rock and Pflugerville. Pflugerville. c. ASCP Board of Certification Results http://www.austincc.edu/mlt/phb_bor d. ASCP BOC for 2010 – 10 students took and passed the exam. 100% pass rate. e. Several questions about low numbers taking the PBT exam. Texas does not require certification of phlebotomists and most employers in the Austin area do not require it although some will pay a higher salary for those who are certified. The exam costs $125 which is difficult for an entry level worker to afford. f. Concern expressed about 2 day phlebotomy classes taught in hotel rooms. Committee members stated they do not hire these individuals. g. Proprietary schools are asking for clinical placement in phlebotomy. Committee members stated they have tried students from other phlebotomy programs and now only consider ACC phlebotomy students for placement.

a. First class Fall 2010 b. working Hard on standardizing activities between both campuses.

Handout – Clinical Schedule Template - This template shows you the dates and types of rotations we will need for Spring-Summer 2012.