CLUSTER Health Science Education CONCENTRATION Diagnostic Services WEVIS CODE HE0718 National Consortium for Health Science Education Health Care Standards and Accountability Criteria National Healthcareer Association, American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians, Sample of reported job titles upon completion of the Diagnostic Services cluster: Electrocardiographic (ECG) Technician, Phlebotomist, Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician Sample of reported job titles upon completion of additional education: Audiologist, Blood Bank Technology Specialist, Cardiovascular Technologist, Clinical Lab Technician, Clinical Laboratory/Technologist, Computer Tomography (CT) Technologist, Cytogenetic Technologist, Cytotechnologist , Dentist, Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, , Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist, Electronic Diagnostic (EEG), Technologist Exercise Physiologist, Geneticist, Geriatrician, Histotechnician, Histotechnologist, Magnetic Resonance Technologist, Mammographer, Medical Technologist/ Clinical, Laboratory Scientist, Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Optician, Ophthalmologist, Ophthalmic Assistant/Technologist, Optometrist, Pathologist, Pathologists’ Assistant, Polysomnographic Technologist, Positron Emission Tomography, (PET) Technologist, Radiologic Technologist, Radiologist, Speech-Language Pathologist INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS Electrocardiographic (ECG) Technician, Phlebotomy Technician, Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician, CPR/AED Healthcare Provider or Professional Rescuer, First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens Training: Preventing Disease Transmission REQUIRED COURSES (Required Sequence) Note: A minimum course completion score of 80% is required to progress to next course. WVEIS Code Course 0711 Foundations of Health Science 0715 Advanced Principles of Health Science Specialization (select one of the following:) Medical Laboratory Technician 0755 Medical Laboratory and Diagnostic Procedures 0756 Medical Laboratory Diagnostic Procedures and Applications Radiography Aide 0787 Radiography for Health Care Providers 0788 Radiography Applications Clinical Diagnostics 0810 Electrocardiograph Technician 0825 Phlebotomy Technician ELECTIVE COURSES
Skill Set Career Preparation Skills Knowledge Objectives HE.1 Students will demonstrate knowledge of career paths. goal development and achievement. attitudes and work habits that support career retention and advancement. personal qualities and abilities needed to be effective as a healthcare provider. communication in varied contexts. Performance Objectives HE.2 HE.3 HE.4 HE.5 HE.6 HE.7 HE.8 HE.9 HE.10 Students will relate skills and abilities to possible career pathways. explain methods of goal development. discuss methods of time management and task coordination. practice professionalism in punctuality, appropriate dress, task completion, etc. investigate methods of supervision such as giving and receiving feedback and instruction. develop and present a statement of their personal work ethic beliefs. prepare an application, cover letter, resume and thank you letter. create a personal portfolio for use when applying for employment. practice simulated job interviews. Skill Set Safety Practices Knowledge Objectives HE.11 Students will demonstrate knowledge of infection control. controlling the growth and spread of microorganisms. Performance Objectives HE.12 HE.13 HE.14 Students will explain principles of infection control. perform hand washing according to Centers for Disease Control regulations. don and remove non-sterile gloves. Skill Set Leadership Development Knowledge Objectives HE.15 Students will demonstrate knowledge of public speaking. parliamentary law. leadership concepts. characteristics of effective teams and organizations. Performance Objectives Students will
HE.16 HE.17 HE.18 HE.19 HE.20 develop and deliver speeches. participate in meetings using parliamentary procedure. attend leadership conferences and training (local, state and/or national). volunteer in community service opportunities. participate in career development events. Skill Set Patient/Client Customer Service Knowledge Objectives HE.21 Students will demonstrate knowledge of customer service. patient/client satisfaction. patient/client needs assessment. quality for services. Performance Objectives HE.22 HE.23 HE.24 HE.25 HE.26 HE.27 HE.28 HE.29 HE.30 HE.31 HE.32 HE.33 Students will demonstrate respectful and empathetic treatment of all patients/clients. hear and work to resolve complaints from patients/clients or the public. check completed work for spelling, punctuation and format. greet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries or direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs. answer inquiries pertaining to patient/client care policies and services and work to resolve patient/client complaints. measure and assess patient/client and employee satisfaction. confer with patients/clients by telephone or in person to provide information about health care or services, take orders from superiors, obtain details of complaints and forward to instructor/supervisor. keep records of patient/client interactions, recording details of inquiries, complaints or comments, as well as actions taken per health care institution guidelines. check to ensure that appropriate changes were made to work toward resolving patient’s/client problems. describe points of patient/client safety and respond to questions. investigate and work to resolve complaints regarding food quality, service or patient/client care within your scope of practice. identify the characteristics of each health care industry’s target market. Skill Set Literacy and Numeracy Knowledge objectives HE.34 Students will demonstrate knowledge of literacy and numeracy skills required to solve complex. real-world problems associated with their career/technical content area. improve their thinking and reasoning skills.
Foundations of Health Science WVEIS 0711 * Foundations of Health Science (0711) is a prerequisite for Advanced Principles of Health Science (0715). These two courses provide the introductory core for all Health Science Concentrations. *Admission to Advanced Principles of Health Science (0715) requires a minimum course completion score of 80% in Foundations of Health Science (0711). Skill Set Academic Foundation Knowledge Objectives 0711.1 Students will demonstrate knowledge of human growth and development. nutrition. Performance Objectives 0711.2 0711.3 0711.4 0711.5 0711.6 0711.7 0711.8 Students will explain the four main areas of growth and development in each of the seven life stages. examine Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs theory. discuss key issues surrounding end-of-life care. create scenarios to analyze the five stages of grief. identify the six essential nutrients. examine the basic food groups. compare therapeutic diets. Skill Set Communications Knowledge Objectives 0711.9 Students will demonstrate knowledge of medical terminology. concepts of effective communication skills. written communication skills. Performance Objectives 0711.10 0711.11 0711.12 0711.13 0711.14 0711.15 Students will use roots, prefixes and suffixes to communicate information. interpret verbal and nonverbal communication. recognize barriers to communication. recognize the elements of communication using a sender-receiver model. apply speaking and active listening skills. recognize elements of written and electronic communication (spelling, grammar and formatting). Skill Set Systems Knowledge Objectives 0711.16 Students will demonstrate knowledge of health care delivery systems. Performance Objectives 0711.17 0711.18 Students will discuss the health care delivery system (public, private, government and describe the responsibilities of consumers within the health care system.
Skill Set Teamwork Knowledge Objectives 0711.19 Students will demonstrate knowledge of health care teams. team member participation. Performance Objectives 0711.20 0711.21 0711.22 Students will recognize characteristics of effective teams. recognize methods for building positive team relationships. analyze attributes and attitudes of an effective leader. Skill Set Health Maintenance Practices Knowledge Objectives 0711.23 Students will demonstrate knowledge of healthy behaviors. Performance Objectives 0711.24 0711.25 0711.26 Students will apply behaviors that promote health and wellness. describe strategies for the prevention of diseases including health screenings and examinations. discuss complementary (alternative) health practices as they relate to wellness and disease prevention. Skill Set Technical Skills Knowledge Objectives 0711.27 Students will demonstrate knowledge of medical emergency response procedures. Performance Objectives 0711.28 0711.29 Students will apply skills to obtain training and/or certification in Health Care Provider or Professional Rescuer CPR, AED and FBAO. apply skills to obtain training and/or certification in First Aid. Skill Set Information Technology Applications Knowledge Objectives 0711.30 Students will demonstrate knowledge of information technology. Performance Objectives 0711.31 Students will communicate using technology to access and distribute data and other information. Advanced Principles of Health Science WVEIS 0715 * Foundations of Health Science (0711) is a prerequisite for Advanced Principles of Health Science (0715). These two courses provide the introductory core for all Health Science Concentrations.
Skill Set Technical Skills/Medical Laboratory Technician Knowledge Objectives 0756.13 Students will demonstrate knowledge of microbiology, and clinical laboratory "Waived Tests". urinalysis, and clinical laboratory "Waived Tests". clinical chemistry, and clinical laboratory "Waived Tests". hematology, and clinical laboratory "Waived Tests". Performance Objectives 0756.14 0756.15 0756.16 0756.17 0756.18 0756.19 0756.20 0756.21 0756.22 0756.23 0756.24 0756.25 0756.26 0756.27 0756.28 0756.29 0756.30 0756.31 0756.32 0756.33 0756.34 0756.35 0756.36 0756.37 0756.38 0756.39 Students will perform techniques of microbiology related to disinfection techniques. discuss techniques of microbiology related to isolation techniques. perform techniques of microbiology related to sterilization techniques. perform techniques of microbiology related to slide preparation. explain principles and use of the microscope. describe the staining and microscopic examination of gram stains. discuss techniques of microbiology related to inoculation and transfer of cultures. perform basic techniques of microbiology. discuss techniques of microbiology related to preparation of artificial culture media. describe urinalysis techniques related to normal and abnormal components of the urine. perform urinalysis techniques related to collection and preservation of specimens. perform urinalysis techniques related to physical properties of urine. perform urinalysis techniques related to dipstick urine pH and describe clinical significance. discuss urinalysis techniques related to urine specific gravity techniques. perform dipstick or tablet (nonautomated) urinalysis techniques related to performance of chemical tests. perform techniques of microbiology related to disinfection techniques. discuss techniques of microbiology related to isolation techniques. perform techniques of microbiology related to sterilization techniques. perform techniques of microbiology related to slide preparation. explain principles and use of the microscope. describe the staining and microscopic examination of gram stains. discuss techniques of microbiology related to inoculation and transfer of cultures. perform basic techniques of microbiology. discuss techniques of microbiology related to preparation of artificial culture media. describe urinalysis techniques related to normal and abnormal components of the urine. perform urinalysis techniques related to collection and preservation of
0788.61 0788.62 0788.63 0788.64 0788.65 0788.66 0788.67 0788.68 0788.69 0788.70 0788.71 0788.72 0788.73 0788.74 0788.75 0788.76 0788.77 0788.78 0788.79 clean radiographic room, observing body substance precautions. restock supplies and linens. answer phones and record messages. assist with scheduling procedures. identify common filing systems. file radiographs accurately. demonstrate professionalism in manner and image. apply ethical and be respectful of the patient’s/client's rights. exhibit an ability to get along with staff in the externship demonstrating courtesy and a willingness to share the workload. maintain confidentiality of verbal, written and electronically-generated information. respond positively to supervision and guidance. exhibit effective verbal and nonverbal communication. demonstrate the use of grammatically-correct written and verbal communication. discuss information related to methods of health promotion and disease prevention. apply fundamental principles of aseptic techniques and infection control complying with quality assurance practices. prepare and maintain fundamental principles in coordination of patient/client care. be able to recognize and respond to emergencies. comply with HIPAA guidelines. perform radiology aide duties needed for effective department management and coordination of patient/client care. Medical Specialization C WVEIS 0810 Electrocardiograph Technician * Foundations of Health Science (0711) and Advanced Principles of Health Science (0715) provide the introductory core for all Health Science Concentrations and require a minimum course completion score of 80% in order to advance to Electrocardiograph Technician (0810). Skill Set Academic Foundation/ECG Technician Knowledge Objectives 0810.1 Students will demonstrate knowledge of the cardiovascular system. diseases and disorders. medical mathematics. cardiovascular drugs, their actions, use and adverse effects.
0810.26 0810.27 0810.28 0810.29 apply procedures for accurate documentation and record keeping. apply for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). summarize the Patient Bill of Rights. describe and demonstrate an understanding of informed consent. Skill Set Ethics/ ECG Technician Knowledge Objectives 0810.30 Students will demonstrate knowledge of ethical boundaries. ethical practice. cultural, social and ethnic diversity. Performance Objectives 0810.31 0810.32 0810.33 0810.34 0810.35 Students will differentiate between ethical and legal issues impacting healthcare. recognize ethical issues and their implications related to healthcare. apply procedures for reporting activities and behaviors that affect the health, safety and welfare of others. understand religious and cultural values as they impact healthcare. demonstrate respectful and empathetic treatment of ALL patients/clients (customer service). Skill Set Safety Practices/ ECG Technician Knowledge Objectives 0810.36 Students will demonstrate knowledge of infection control. personal safety. environmental safety. common safety hazards. emergency procedures and protocols. Performance Objectives 0810.37 0810.38 0810.39 0810.40 0810.41 0810.42 0810.43 0810.44 Students will apply personal safety procedures based on Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) regulations. apply skills to obtain training or certification in Bloodborne Pathogens: Preventing Disease Transmission (American Red Cross). apply principles of body mechanics. apply safety techniques in the work environment. comply with safety signs, symbols and labels. identify hazardous materials. practice fire safety in a healthcare setting. practice quality assurance and safety as it relates to electrocardiography. Skill Set Teamwork/ ECG Technician Knowledge Objectives 0810.45 Students will demonstrate knowledge of health care teams. team member participation. Performance Objectives 0810.46 0810.47 Students will demonstrate understanding of roles and responsibilities of team members. apply effective techniques for managing team conflict.