Course Syllabus

CLSM 451: Clinical Laboratory Management I (2 units)

Rodney Roath
Loma Linda University
Fall, 2011

Course Meeting Days, Times, Location:      Fri, 9:30-11:20, Hammond-Jewell Center, Campus Hill Church

Description

Introduces management theory, including: management styles, professional communications, business ethics, group theory, team building, process management, process control, and personnel.

Instructor Contact Information

Phone:                       909-558-4981, or ext. 44981 

Email:                        RRoath@llu.edu 

Office Location:      Nichol Hall, Room A923 

Office Hours:           Monday - Friday 

Course Learning Outcomes 

By the end of this course, the students should be able to:

1. List and describe management’s roles within an organization.
2. Compare and contrast values and performance goals at the various levels within a complex healthcare organization.
3. Identify traits and practices of a successful leader.
4. Apply legal, regulatory and ethical constraints to a hospital laboratory work environment.
5. Allocate and monitor assigned human resources to accomplish the objectives of the organization.
6. Generate ideas for involving and motivating employees.
7. Discuss concepts and methods for evaluating employee performance.
8. Describe the various forms of interdepartmental and intradepartmental communication in a complex healthcare organization.
9. Determine skill mix and staffing requirements to create staffing plans that meet the objectives of a clinical laboratory organization.
10. Analyze human resource needs, expectations, and objectives, and apply them to the recruitment and hiring processes.
11. Develop plans for employee training and development.
12. Describe and explain the elements of employee compensation and benefits.

LLU Student Learning Outcomes or Program Learning Outcomes addressed in this course:

Loma Linda University Student Learning Outcomes

LLU-01 Wholeness
- Expanded / Advanced

Students
understand and apply the University philosophy of wholeness into their personal
and professional lives.

LLU-02 Values
- Expanded / Advanced

Students
understand the importance of integrating LLU's Christ-centered values in their
personal and professional lives.

LLU-03 Critical
Thinking - Introduced / Expanded / Advanced

Students
demonstrate critical thinking.

LLU-04 Life-Long
Learning - Expanded

Students
develop a commitment to discovery and life-long learning.

LLU-05 Communication
- Introduced / Expanded / Advanced

Students
demonstrate effective communication skills in English.

LLU-06 Technology
- Introduced / Expanded

Students
demonstrate effective use of technology appropriate to the discipline.

LLU-07 Diverse
World - Introduced / Expanded / Advanced

Students
understand the importance of embracing and serving a diverse world.

LLU-08 Collaboration
- Introduced / Expanded / Advanced

Students
demonstrate the importance of collaborating with others within and across
disciplines.

BS, Clinical Laboratory Science

CLS-01 Basic
Knowledge - Introduced / Expanded / Advanced

Students
demonstrate basic knowledge and technical ability essential to the practice of
Clinical Laboratory Science.

CLS-02 Professionalism
- Introduced / Expanded / Advanced

Students
practice professionalism through ethical behavior and attitudes.

CLS-03 Leadership
- Introduced / Expanded / Advanced

Students
demonstrate leadership and administrative skills in laboratory practice and the
community, consistent with the mission of the School of Allied Health
Professions.

CLS-04 Safety
& CQI - Introduced / Expanded / Advanced

Students
adhere to rules and regulations promoting workplace and patient safety and
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI).

CLS-05 Analytical
skills - Introduced / Expanded / Advanced

Students
exhibit analytical and critical thinking skills necessary to succeed in
laboratory medicine.

Course Material

Recommended
Text and Material:

Laboratory Management by Denise M. Harmening, Second Edition, 2007.

 

Attendance Policy

Please
refer to the document entitled “Attendance Policy & Process – Didactics”
posted on Blackboard, found in CLS Community > Documents > CLS Program
Operational Policies & Documents. 

Examination Policy

Please
refer to the document entitled “Examinations Policy” posted on Blackboard,
found in CLS Community > Documents > CLS Program Operational Policies
& Documents.

Grading Policy