Program Overview

Course Specification

The current and official versions of the course specifications are available on the web.

BIO1205 Pathology Clinical Placement 1

Course Details

• Units: 1
• School or Department: School of Health and Medical Sciences
• Grading basis: Pass/Not Pass
• Course fee schedule:

Requisites

• Pre-requisite: BIO1103
• Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: BIO1104

Overview

This course is the first of five pathology clinical placement courses written for students seeking a career as medical laboratory scientists. It is designed to extend the academic learning environment by linking into the professional world. This introductory course allows students to experience the day-to-day procedures involved in the collection and processing of patient specimens for laboratory analysis. Students undertaking this clinical placement will gain organisational and time management skills as they observe and participate in the routine workflow of a pre-analytical pathology department.

This course provides students with an introduction to pre-analytical pathology; specimen collection and processing, and precedes further clinical placements in the various analytical disciplines of clinical pathology. This course gives students the opportunity to apply their knowledge of pre-analytical pathology to a real-life situation in preparation for future employment in a clinical pathology laboratory. This course enhances student learning through the application of their theoretical knowledge in a real-world setting within a supportive professional team environment. This practical experience will encourage a reflective approach to the development of the students' workplace skills and enhance their understanding of work health and safety and professional conduct. This course will also provide students with the opportunity to make valuable professional connections with laboratory supervisors and staff that could enhance their future employment prospects.

Course Offers

• Study period: Semester 2, 2023
• Mode: On-campus
• Campus: Toowoomba
• Study period: Semester 3, 2023
• Mode: On-campus
• Campus: Toowoomba

Assessment

The assessment in this course is competency-based. Students will achieve either a pass or fail for each assessment. Students need to pass all assessment items to successfully complete the course. These competency items form part of the UniSQ accreditation agreement with the Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS).

Pathology Clinical Placements

Pathology clinical placements are an integral component of the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science and Associate Degree of Medical Laboratory Science. The Pathology Clinical Placements enable students to gain practical experience in a workplace setting. Students will be placed in a clinical workplace setting and must therefore be aware of, and comply with, the privacy and confidentiality protocols associated with working in such an environment. Students will be required to complete online induction training mandated by the placement provider and sign deeds relating to placement requirements and privacy. Students will be required to provide evidence of immunity to vaccine preventable diseases and evidence of Covid-19 vaccination.

A comprehensive clinical placements guide, and information regarding mandatory documents and vaccination requirements, is available on the Medical Laboratory Science Community Hub on StudyDesk. Students will be responsible for the costs of travel and accommodation associated with clinical placements and for uploading all mandatory documents to InPlace.