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WEST CENTRAL OHIO CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE PROGRAM
The West Central Ohio Clinical Laboratory Science Program is Ohio Northern University’s resident four-quarter (Table 1) professional experience for those pursuing the BSCLS degree or the post baccalaureate certificate. During the first two quarters, students complete didactic coursework in clinical laboratory science theory and practice, hematology, clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, clinical immunology, blood banking and transfusion science, biological fluids, professional practice and development. The students complete their last two quarters of clinical coursework at area clinical affiliates including Lima Memorial Hospital’s Clinical Laboratory.
Table 1. Summary of the Program
WCOCLS Program Year (62 – 64 quarter hours)
Summer Term (12 weeks)
Fall Term***(10 weeks)
Winter Term (10 weeks)
Spring Term(10 weeks)
Course
Credit
Course
Credit
Course
Credit
Course
Credit
CLS 460
3
BIOL 462
3
CLS 468
2
CLS 471
6
CLS 461
3
BIOL 464
5
CLS 469
6
CLS 472
6
BIOL 463
3
CLS 465
5
CLS 470
6
CLS 474
1
BIOL 467
5
CLS 473
3
CLS 466
4
CLS 490 TOTAL
15 - 17
17
17
13
***BSCLS degree students must apply for graduation. At spring commencement, students receive a B. S. in Clinical Laboratory Science.
CLS 460 Foundations of Clinical Laboratory Science 3 CLS 461 Professional Practice and Development 3 BIOL 462 Biological Fluids 3 BIOL 463 Clinical Immunology 3 BIOL 464 Hematology and Hemostasis 5 CLS 465 Blood Banking and Transfusion Science 5 CLS 466 Clinical Chemistry 4 BIOL 467 Clinical Microbiology 5 CLS 469 Clinical Hematology Practicum 6 CLS 470 Blood Bank Practicum 6 CLS 471 Clinical Chemistry Practicum 6 CLS 472 Clinical Microbiology Practicum 6 CLS 473 Immunology & Infectious Diseases Practicum 3 CLS 474 Case Studies in Clinical Laboratory Science 1 CLS 490 Special Topics in Clinical Laboratory Science 62 - 64 Essential functions are nonacademic standards that all WCOCLS Program students must be able to master and execute to successfully participate in and complete the program without compromising the safety and well being of students, instructors, patients and the public. The WCOCLS program essential functions require that a student:
- Identify and differentiate physical features, including color, shape and size of microscopically viewed materials.
- Identify, discriminate and characterize the physical attributes (e.g., color, odor, consistency) of biological samples, reagents and end points of chemical reactions.
- Read numbers, letters and symbols displayed in print whether transmitted through non-electronic, electronic or other technological media.
- Identify and respond to warning signals.
- Demonstrate dexterity to perform analyses in accordance with established laboratory protocols and to manipulate laboratory utensils, tools, equipment and instrumentation including computer touch-screens, keyboards and handheld calculators.
- Engage in and sustain physical activity that may require sitting, standing or walking for extended periods of time.
- Practice laboratory safety and respond to emergent situations in accordance with established guidelines to minimize harm and danger to self and others.
- Exercise range of motion and reach to work in laboratory facilities, to assist patients who may be seated, prone or standing and to manipulate sample containers, lab utensils, tools, equipment and instrumentation without threatening harm or violating safety protocols.
- Use available modes of transportation to travel between the University campus and off-campus training sites.
- Collect specimens in a safe, timely and professional manner without compromising sample integrity or causing the patient undo pain and suffering.
- Ask appropriate scientific questions and demonstrate ability to evaluate and draw conclusions.
- Organize and communicate results obtained by observation and experimentation in oral and written form under conditions of stress or calm and within given time constraints.
- Identify and employ strategies that minimize miscommunication.
- Adhere to established policies to safe guard confidentiality of information communicated by non-electronic and electronic means.
- Perform multiple tasks with focused attention on safety, accuracy and quality.
- Communicate tactfully, respectfully and regardless of the intended audience’s race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, handicap, veteran status or national origin.
- At all times in all circumstances, maintain a professional demeanor and perform every task assignment with focused attention on safety, accuracy and quality.
- Speak, act and perform assigned tasks in an ethical manner.
- Recognize and work within the limits of personal abilities, ask for help when required and actively participate in opportunities to improve.
- Engage in actions that support team workmanship and minimize conflict.
- Work collaboratively and independently, demonstrating knowledge and mastery of skills when speaking, writing or taking examinations
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Burlin Sherrick • Clinical Laboratory Science Program Director
Dept. of Biological & Allied Health Sciences • email: b-sherrick@onu.edu
525 S. Main Street • Ada OH 45810 • PH: 419-772-2996 • Fax: 419-772-2330
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