The efficiency in Clinical Laboratory may be affected by different causes. Some of them are the wastes of different functions of the Laboratory. Sometimes these wastes can be eliminated because of the changes in the production or in the flow chain. This is achieved by teamwork through analysis, brainstorming, detection, and elimination of additional and unnecessary tasks and thus improve the satisfaction of the team and the patients.

Learning Objectives:

• Detect the wastes in the flow chain in the Clinical Laboratory.
• Realize that teamwork is necessary to improve processes through wasting elimination.
• Take advantage of existing tools and make them part of the routine in all areas of the Clinical Laboratory.

Author(s):

• Carolina Lavado MLS (AMT)

Relevant Certifications:

• Certified Laboratory Consultant (CLC)
• Medical Laboratory Assistant (CMLA)
• Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT)
• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)
• Molecular Diagnostics Technologist (MDT)
• Patient Care Technician (PCT)
• Phlebotomy Technician (RPT)

Launch Date: 2022

Enrollment Expiration: 180 days after purchase