To ensure that each student is carefully advised, a series of forms have been developed to assist the faculty. In addition, all students are placed on an Academic Hold which prevents them from registering for courses prior to meeting with an advisor. The safety of our students and faculty is an important priority in the Department. A new safety policy was implemented in 1993 by Department faculty. Students are given training in safety procedures in CLS 301 Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Procedures.
Students follow the same safety guidelines as employees at our clinical affiliates.
Before they begin phlebotomy training, they are tested for antibodies to rubeola, rubella, mumps, varicella and hepatitis, and for tuberculosis by PDP or chest X-ray. They must also be vaccinated against Hepatitis B or sign a waiver for the vaccine. Incident reports are completed by faculty in the event of accident or illness, and placed in the student s file. A combination of psychomotor and sensory abilities is needed by students to successfully achieve professional entry-level competencies in the clinical sciences. These Essential Functions will be defined and made available to all students.