Principles of Clinical Laboratory Management: A Study Guide and Workbook

This concise summary of the most common clinical laboratory management topics emphasizes the need for the entry-level laboratory practictioner to be aware of the financial, personnel, operational, and marketing issues affecting the laboratory in order to successfully perform and compete in the rapidly changing health care environment. Using examples, case studies, and commentaries, this book covers all topics relevant to laboratory management, including professionalism, ethics, employment interviews and selection, diversity, stress management, team building, communication and interpersonal relationships, public relations, scheduling, quality control, information systems, and legal considerations. Medical technologists and clinical laboratory scientists with less than 3 years' experience would benefit from this discussion of basic management topics.

Expertly written by 20 laboratory professionals, Principles of Clinical Laboratory Management provides a complete overview of the most common clinical laboratory management topics.  A variety of learning exercises help the reader to be aware of the financial, personnel, operational and marketing issues that affect the clinical laboratory professional.

Features:

• Leveled objectives help learners navigate the content for each topic area.
• Topic summaries provide an overview of the chapter content.
• Chapter-ending review questions with answers provided.
• Hands-on exercises allow the reader to apply the topic information.
• Internet resources.
• Case studies with author commentary.