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This course is the final of five clinical placement courses designed for students seeking a career as medical laboratory scientists. This course provides students with opportunities to apply their theoretical knowledge of clinical biochemistry, transfusion science, histopathology, haematology and/or medical microbiology and immunology and acquire new practical skills in a clinical environment supported by a team of laboratory professionals. It will also provide a forum for investigation and discussion of ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities, and an exploration of fatigue management skills in preparation for the real-life challenges of a medical laboratory scientist.

The assessment in this course is competency-based. Students will achieve either a pass or fail for each assessment. Students need to pass all assessment items to successfully complete the course. These competency items form part of the UniSQ accreditation agreement with the Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS).

This course provides students with a final opportunity to apply their specialised theoretical knowledge in a real-world clinical setting in preparation for future employment in a pathology laboratory. Students undertaking this clinical placement will gain organisational, time management and practical skills as they observe and participate in the day-to-day running of an analytical pathology department. This course encourages a reflective approach to the development of the students' workplace skills and will enable the student to make valuable professional connections with laboratory staff, potentially enhancing their future employment prospects.

On completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. Perform analytical procedures in specific disciplines of pathology and make positive contributions to workflow in the clinical pathology laboratory;
2. Employ organisational and time-management skills and make a positive contribution to the goals of the organisation;
3. Utilise discipline specific laboratory skills to work independently and collaboratively as an effective member of a professional team;
4. Exercise a reflective approach to professional development, and enhanced professional written and verbal workplace communication skills;
5. Demonstrate safe work practices, perform quality control and quality assurance procedures and employ professional and ethical laboratory practices;
6. Appraise various approaches to fatigue management and professional development and be proactive in exploring strategies for career advancement.