3 Fundamentals of Laboratory Management Flashcards
refers to a facility subdivided into different
sections where common diagnostic procedures
are done by specialized health professionals
Clinical Laboratory
aims
to ensure the health of the general public by
preventing the operation of substandard
laboratories.
RA 4688, Clinical Laboratory Law of 1966
a duly registered physician, specialist in the study of
disease works in both clinical pathology and anatomical
pathology
Pathologist
he head
of the laboratory; countercheck the work done by a
medical technologist, his/her signature should always be
affixed in every result form released by the laboratory
Pathologist
are in the
front line of laboratory diagnostics
Medical Technologist
process specimens and releases
laboratory results after the tests
have been confirmed by a
pathologist
Medical Technologist
their signature should be affixed in
every result form released by a
laboratory
Medical Technologist
qualified to assist a medical
technologist/pathologist in the practice of
Medical Technology.
Medical Laboratory Technician
trained to collect blood samples either
through skin puncture, venipuncture, or
arterial puncture.
Phlebotomist
guide the personnel to deliver
their assigned duties and responsibilities within limited time and
resources.
LABORATORY MANAGEMENT
What Do Laboratory Managers Do and What Are Their Responsibilities?
Their tasks can be strategic, tactical or
operational
Laboratory managers who conduct the _______ of
laboratory management are highly experienced. They are
responsible for the direction of the laboratory, and ensure
that the operation fits in with the visions and missions in the
long-term.
strategic roles/duties
They facilitate the day-to-day
operation in the lab by setting up schemes and timeframes
for each job, including personnel involved in each job, and
the extent of involvement.
Laboratory managers
Tactical and Operational Roles can be broadly categorized
into the following forms:
a. Internal work processes
b. Regulatory adherence
c. Mentoring
d. Paperwork
processes that are crucial for the day-to-day functioning
of the lab.
Internal work processes
Some examples of internal work processes
are:
a. Inventory management
b. Shared equipment reservation
c. Equipment maintenance
d. Resources acquisition and management
e. Waste management
f. Information management
Laboratory managers must ensure that the lab
operations comply with relevant regulations
without compromising working hours or work
output.
Regulatory adherence
To achieve regulatory adherence, lab managers may do
one of the following:
Design workflows
Set up working areas
to inform new lab personnel of the
rules they must abide by when working in the
lab, and to make them aware of the
associated health risks and how to minimize
them.
Mentoring
procurement
and regulatory requirements
Paperwork
What Skills Should Lab Managers Have?
Analytical skills
Management skills
Interpersonal skills
ranges from gathering invoices or proof
of purchase, to drafting, reviewing, and filing
regulatory papers.
Paperwork
To analyze and evaluate the complexity,
technicality, importance, urgency, and
frequency of the tasks at hand, and ensure
that they are all accomplished on time
Analytical skills
Lab managers should be able to formulate a
plan, determine the importance of each
assignment, delay or delegate certain tasks,
including appointing the best personnel to
handle such task.
Management skills
Laboratory manager’s duties require contact with lab
personnel, and many of them call for personnel
participation,
Interpersonal skills
useful for lab managers in
external interactions with patients, visitors or
suppliers.
Interpersonal skills
Types on interpersonal skill
Communication
Coordination
Negotiation
important for the training of new lab members or when
there is a change of direction, new expectations or new schemes being
put into action
Communication
coordinate between the
organization leaders and members of the lab in order to align the
workings of the lab with the overall strategic plan.
Coordination
knows how to engage with their lab members, helps them recognize
their potentials and motivates them to deal with their shortcomings to
achieve their goals.
Coordination
together
with the technical knowledge of the work in the
lab will enable the lab personnel to enjoy a
friendly work environment that will allow them
to reach their full potential.
Interpersonal skills
Tips for Efficient Lab Management
Understanding lab terms and techniques
Knowing lab personnel
Choosing the right tool and using it
Staying up-to-date and acquiring new skills
It provides a
comprehensive picture of the work—how well it is progressing,
and whether strategic or tactical changes must be made to
ensure the success of the work.
Understanding lab terms and techniques
help personnel
engagement, and support the decision-making process
in a way that is the most effective for lab productivity.
Knowing lab personnel
Lab manager’s duties are mostly recurring routine tasks
such as income and expenditure revision, restocking supplies,
preparing for regulatory inspection, or renewing regulatory
permits
Choosing the right tool and using it
Laboratory manager generally possesses a technical background but
also require non-technical skills to fill the role. Training sessions or
relevant new skills can be beneficial to the lab in the long run.
Staying up-to-date and acquiring new skills
