Management

• Residents demonstrate an investigative and analytical thinking approach to management activities situations, including:
  • Provide continuing education to medical technologists and medical staff at small, rural hospitals.
  • Present interesting laboratory cases to clinicians and suggest appropriate additional testing if applicable.
  • Participate in at least one project, such as choosing new laboratory instrumentation, engaging in quality assurance activities, or implementing a new technique either at WVU or one of the outreach hospitals.
• Residents discuss and apply the basic and clinically supportive sciences which are appropriate to the management skills in a monthly, interactive management conference including:
  • Explain the sociology and psychology necessary for optimal management skills.
  • Discuss the management scenarios to deal with management issues.
  • Explain basic personnel, billing, and other compliance requirements.

Evaluation:

• Rotation evaluation
• Management score for the in-service examination compared to national means