The Ascension Clinical Laboratory Science Program provides academic and clinical laboratory experience for students studying laboratory science. The clinical practicum begins early in September and continues through the end of May. Organized in 1967, the Clinical Laboratory Science Program has accreditation from the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) 5600 N River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL, (773) 714-8880, www.naacls.org.
SCHEDULE
The Clinical Laboratory Science Program is a 40-hour per week program. The program runs Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays are classroom lecture days, with the remainder of the week spent in various laboratory rotations.
STUDENT POLICIES
Prior to orientation week, students will receive a handbook detailing general policies of conduct and attendance, grading and evaluation procedures and grievance policies.
PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT
Students in the program may work part-time if their jobs are outside of regularly-scheduled class time. Because of the program’s heavy workload, the program encourages students to limit employment to 12 hours per week. Students already working for Labcorp will report to the Department Manager and not the Program Director.
VACATION AND HOLIDAYS
Students have off on Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, between Christmas and New Year’s Day, Labor Day, Memorial Day and Good Friday. Students may have no more than seven excused absences during the school year for illness, job interviews or personal reasons. All other absences must be made up.
HOUSING
Students arrange their own housing.
DRESS CODE
Students must follow a dress code appropriate to their working environment.
INSURANCE
Students who do not have approved professional liability insurance through their college or university may need to purchase such coverage at a nominal fee. Students assume responsibility for their own health care and hospitalization costs. Ascension strongly recommends that all students have health insurance. Employee health services and counseling through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) will be available to students on the same basis as services are provided for employees.
