Clinical laboratory management

Introduction

A big hindrance to management excellence in the clinical laboratory is insufficient managerial skills and staff leadership. Therefore, the clinical laboratory directors, managers, chief technologists and supervisors require being conversant with management principles and how they apply to the clinical laboratory. It is very important for these individuals to keep on updating their managerial skills due to the dramatic transformations that the current environment for laboratory medicine and pathology continues to undergo. Moreover, modern times require modern solutions, making the training of Medical Laboratory Practices and Management to them of paramount importance.

Aqutest Institute has designed a Medical Laboratory Practices and Management course that offers extensive laboratory management information. The comprehensive, practical information and guidelines for healthcare management in the 21st century will ensure that the directors, managers, chief technologists and supervisors make sure laboratories meet accepted standards in all aspects of laboratory operation and deliver quality and reliable diagnostic services to people.

Duration; 3 Days

 Objectives:

By the end of the course, trainees should be able to:

• Discuss management principles and how they apply to the clinical laboratory
• Exhibit understanding and skills in operational laboratory documentation and personnel management
• Apply knowledge and expertise in the management of laboratory resources
• Exhibit quality measures applied in the diagnostic cycle
• Coordinate the laboratory to improve safety and productivity
• Develop systems for sustained quality enhancement
• Illustrate proficiency in the evaluation of quality management system and client contentment
• Apply laboratory data in decision making and problem solving

Who should attend?

This course is designed as an educational and training tool for the clinical laboratory directors, managers, chief technologists and supervisors.

Methodology

Our professional team has designed sessions that are competency-based using interactive teaching methods that will extensively take your through skills Medical Laboratory Practices and Management. Our facilitators are experienced medical laboratory experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.

• Overview of Health Facility Management
•  Organization, Documentation and Personnel Management
•  Laboratory Resource Management
•  Conflict management
•  Managing change
•  Managing Laboratory Testing Process
•  Laboratory Design and Biorisk Management
•  Laboratory Evaluation and Continual Improvement
•  Customer service and Management Review
•  Information Management, Utilization and Application
•  Establishing Lab QMS
•  Performance appraisal and competency assessment
•  Management of POCT
•  Selection and implementation of new equipment
•  Laboratory safety strategic planning

1. The participant must be conversant with English.
2. Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate
3. Course duration is flexible and the contents can be revised to fit any number of days.
4. The course fee comprises facilitation training materials, 2 tea breaks, buffet lunch and a Certificate upon successful completion of Training for onsite trainings.
5. One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.
6. Payment should be done at least a week before commence of the training, to AQUTEST INSTITUTE account, as indicated in the invoice so as to enable us prepare better for you.