Chapter 3: Organizing and Staffing the Laboratory Flashcards
(27 cards)
T/F: clinical laboratories are organized so that personnel can work together to carry out institutional objectives effectively and efficiently
True
Clinical laboratories are organized so that personnel can work together to carry out institutional objectives __ and __
effectively and efficiently
Steps in organizing (6)
- Review plans
- List tasks to be accomplished
- Divide tasks
- Group related jobs together in a logical and efficient manner
- Assign work to individuals
- Delegate authority to an Organizational Development (OD) Practitioner to establish relationship between jobs and groups of jobs
Characteristics of an organization (7)
Task-oriented and efficient Clear goals Concrete vision Skilled and trained personnel Substitution of personnel Authority centers Division of labor
A production process in which a worker or groups of workers are assigned a special task to increase efficiency
Division of labor
Power centers which control the concerted efforts of the organization and direct them towards its goals
Authority centers
Process wherein unexpected absence of a personnel or staff member may disrupt usual workflow and will require substitute staff ready to take their place
Substitution of personnel
Concept of organization thru
Organizational chart
Laboratory organizational chart
Hospital director Laboratory director Head pathologist Chief medical technologist Section head Laboratory staff
To arrange or constitute in parts, each having a special function, act, office, or relation
Organizing
Assigning a group of people to work for an organization
Staffing
Activity of supporting the organization with competent people thru selection and development of personnel to fill roles designed into the structure
Staffing
Staffing involves (6)
Job description Placement of personnel Work schedule Recruitment of personnel Job specification Reorganization
Job description eg (5)
Hospital director Laboratory director Head pathologist Chief medical technologist Section head
Plans, directs, or coordinates medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations
Hospital director
Responsible for overall operation and administration of the lab
Laboratory director
Serves as head of the clin lab
Head pathologist
Serves as chief technician for the different sections of the lab, supervises and participates in performance of all std clin lab test and procedures
Chief medical technologist
Provides clerical, supply, and administrative support required in administration
Chief medical technologist
Coordinates and executes all activities related to staging of secretariat in both short and long terms and conduct administrative tests
Section head
Process of choosing qualified individuals to fill specific job description
Recruitment of personnel
Delegating personnel to various posts
Placement of personnel
Statement of employee characteristics and qualifications required for satisfactory performance of defined duties and tasks comprising specific job or func
Job specification
Includes date and time that staff/personnel is expected to be working
Work schedule
