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| Valley View Regional Hospital News | | << Back to News | | February 04, 2010 Valley View One of Only Three Training Programs “Because lab results play such a vital role in treating and diagnosing patients, it’s critical that we educate and train students here in Oklahoma,” said Leah Babcock, Valley View med tech program director. “Our students work under close supervision with actual patient specimens, learning how to conduct various tests and examinations. We want to train the best medical technologists possible.”
In existence since 1953, Valley View’s med/tech school has a long history of producing high quality medical technologists. In 1984, there were 12 schools in Oklahoma. Due to Medicare reimbursement changes, hospital income drastically decreased nationwide, cutting the number of Oklahoma med tech training programs in half.
Thanks to hospital and community support, Valley View’s program remains strong. Students couldn’t agree more. “It’s very rewarding to know that diagnostic testing is a critical step to improve a patient’s care,” said Ada’s Lacy Hunley, a current Valley View med tech student.
Lauren Bucy, who graduated from the program in 2002 and now works at Valley View, echoes the sentiment. “I chose Valley View’s med tech program because of the small class size, the great working relationship between the lab professionals and other hospital departments and the extremely dedicated instructors. I observed in Valley View’s lab before ever starting the program, and these things helped make the choice easy.”
Entry into the program requires: completion of at least 90 credit hours at an accredited university, a strong grade point average in science courses and high recommendations from university instructors. The school provides on-the-job training and classroom education to students in many areas of medical technology and clinical laboratory science, including chemistry, immunology, microbiology, hematology and blood bank.
Funded primarily by Valley View Regional Hospital, with assistance of Medicare pass-through and an endowment from the Chickasaw Nation, the 12-month program begins in mid-May every year. Students complete a one-week rotation with Carl Albert Indian Health Facility to practice molecular diagnostic testing — a method used to identify a disease or the predisposition for a disease by analyzing DNA or RNA of an organism.
“Through intense studies and the opportunity to work in a professional atmosphere, students can grow into their highest potential,” said Bob Thompson, Valley View CEO and president. “We have employers from all over the country requesting our medical technologists because they are so exceptional.”
Because of the strong curriculum and experienced faculty, Valley View School of Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science was reaccredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences in 2008, and awarded the maximum accreditation cycle of seven years.
For more information about Valley View’s school, contact Babcock at (580) 421-1596, or by e-mail, lbabcock@vvrh.com.
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