Students begin studies at St. Francis School of Medical Technology

BEECH GROVE, Ind. – Six students have entered the year-long St. Francis School of Medical Technology and will receive specialized training to augment their undergraduate studies.

They are: Shannon Deal (Indiana University Purdue-University at Fort Wayne), Amanda Didier (Indiana State University), Annie Girdler (University of Indianapolis), Shay Jones (Franklin College), Amanda Reberger (St. Mary of the Woods) and Ali Simerlein (Miami University of Ohio).

Upon completion of the program, the students will have completed requirements for bachelor degrees from their respective college or university.

The students began their clinical training in July and are expected to graduate from the program in June 2011.

The St. Francis School of Medical Technology is affiliated with several colleges and universities across the Midwest. The school, which is a division of the hospital’s clinical laboratory, was established in 1967 and is dedicated to preparing professional medical technologists with the theoretical and practical training to serve as active members of the health care team in clinical laboratory science.

St. Francis’ Beech Grove campus houses many of the educational opportunities and services. The school’s facilities include a student laboratory that features lecture and audiovisual facilities.

Following didactic instruction, the students rotate through the areas of the laboratory applying their learned knowledge and enhancing their skills.

Medical technology involves conducting a wide range of laboratory tests for the detection, diagnosis, treatment and study of diseases. Medical technologists work closely with all members of the healthcare team to ensure the accuracy of diagnoses.

More information about the St. Francis School of Medical Technology is at www.stfrancishospitals.org/Labs/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabindex=1&tabid=25.