The Saint Francis Hospital School of Medical Laboratory Science is dedicated to excellence in the program of training men and women to be medical laboratory scientists who meet or exceed all standards necessary for certification and who feel and express confidence in their ability to function effectively in the healthcare setting.
Our Program Goals
- Achieve a graduation rate of 70% or higher based on annual program outcomes.
- Achieve a certification pass rate of 75% or higher based on annual program outcomes.
- Achieve a job placement rate of 70% or higher based on annual program outcomes.
- Have 75% or more employers be satisfied or very satisfied with the quality of the graduates based on annual employer evaluations.
- Have 75% or more graduates satisfied or very satisfied with the quality of the education and training received from the program based on annual graduate evaluations.
Graduate Competencies
- Perform routine and complex clinical laboratory testing independently and collaboratively in blood bank, chemistry, hematology, immunology, coagulation, urinalysis, microbiology, and other laboratory specialty areas.
- Demonstrate computer literacy and knowledge of information management.
- Identify and evaluate pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical variables, utilizing critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Analyze laboratory data to assure the accuracy and validity of results.
- Exhibit a professional and caring attitude toward patients, members of the healthcare team, and community.
- Communicate with members of the healthcare team, patients, patient's family, and external relations.
- Develop, evaluate, and select laboratory tests, interpretive algorithms, and instrumentation appropriate for laboratory.
- Possess knowledge and skills to educate laboratory professionals, members of the healthcare team, patients, and community.
- Possess concepts and principles of laboratory operations (i.e., human resource management, marketing, financial operations, regulatory compliance, safety, quality management, professional development, and research development.
- Peruse published articles and evaluate information as an informed consumer.
Apply to the Saint Francis Hospital School of Medical Laboratory Science
For more information about the medical laboratory science profession, contact:
Nate Harden, MS, MLS(ASP)CM
Program Director
918-494-6342
Austin Reed, MS, MLS(ASP)CM
MLS Educator
918-494-1343