Chapter 3: Organizing and Staffing the Laboratory

Question 1

T/F: clinical laboratories are organized so that personnel can work together to carry out institutional objectives effectively and efficiently

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Clinical laboratories are organized so that personnel can work together to carry out institutional objectives __ and __

Answer 2

effectively and efficiently

Question 3

Steps in organizing (6)

Answer 3

1. Review plans
2. List tasks to be accomplished
3. Divide tasks
4. Group related jobs together in a logical and efficient manner
5. Assign work to individuals
6. Delegate authority to an Organizational Development (OD) Practitioner to establish relationship between jobs and groups of jobs

Question 4

Characteristics of an organization (7)

Answer 4

Task-oriented and efficient
Clear goals
Concrete vision
Skilled and trained personnel
Substitution of personnel
Authority centers
Division of labor

Question 5

A production process in which a worker or groups of workers are assigned a special task to increase efficiency

Answer 5

Division of labor

Question 6

Power centers which control the concerted efforts of the organization and direct them towards its goals

Answer 6

Authority centers

Question 7

Process wherein unexpected absence of a personnel or staff member may disrupt usual workflow and will require substitute staff ready to take their place

Answer 7

Substitution of personnel

Question 8

Concept of organization thru

Answer 8

Organizational chart

Question 9

Laboratory organizational chart

Answer 9

Hospital director
Laboratory director
Head pathologist
Chief medical technologist
Section head
Laboratory staff

Question 10

To arrange or constitute in parts, each having a special function, act, office, or relation

Answer 10

Organizing

Question 11

Assigning a group of people to work for an organization

Answer 11

Staffing

Question 12

Activity of supporting the organization with competent people thru selection and development of personnel to fill roles designed into the structure

Answer 12

Staffing

Question 13

Staffing involves (6)

Answer 13

Job description 
Placement of personnel
Work schedule
Recruitment of personnel
Job specification
Reorganization

Question 14

Job description eg (5)

Answer 14

Hospital director
Laboratory director
Head pathologist
Chief medical technologist
Section head

Question 15

Plans, directs, or coordinates medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations

Answer 15

Hospital director

Question 16

Responsible for overall operation and administration of the lab

Answer 16

Laboratory director

Question 17

Serves as head of the clin lab

Answer 17

Head pathologist

Question 18

Serves as chief technician for the different sections of the lab, supervises and participates in performance of all std clin lab test and procedures

Answer 18

Chief medical technologist

Question 19

Provides clerical, supply, and administrative support required in administration

Answer 19

Chief medical technologist

Question 20

Coordinates and executes all activities related to staging of secretariat in both short and long terms and conduct administrative tests

Answer 20

Section head

Question 21

Process of choosing qualified individuals to fill specific job description

Answer 21

Recruitment of personnel

Question 22

Delegating personnel to various posts

Answer 22

Placement of personnel

Question 23

Statement of employee characteristics and qualifications required for satisfactory performance of defined duties and tasks comprising specific job or func

Answer 23

Job specification

Question 24

Includes date and time that staff/personnel is expected to be working

Answer 24

Work schedule

Question 25

Work schedule usually set by number of __ and __

Answer 25

Days and hours

Question 26

T/F: Work schedule usually set by number of days and hours

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Process of reforming and refining current org outline to better achieve org’s goals

Answer 27

Reorganization