1. Discover Medical Laboratory Science! American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science

2. With Appreciation With sincere appreciation to our original presenters as well as to the sponsors of the Salt Lake City event. This presentation was initially presented to guidance counselors and teachers as a special session during CLEC 2012 And is now offered for others to use as a guide to spread the word about the profession

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4. How Can Your Students… Help doctors diagnose and treat disease? Have an exciting and rewarding career helping others? Join a growing field with flexibility and job security? Image Courtesy of Marquette University, College of Health Sciences, Clinical Laboratory Science Program

5. A Rewarding Career... Blending of science, medicine and technology Reasoning and technical skills Challenging, interesting, changing Life long learning Image Courtesy of Marquette University, College of Health Sciences, Clinical Laboratory Science Program

6. Why Become a Laboratory Professional… Laboratory tests are invaluable –contribute up to 70% of all medical decisions made by doctors Modern medicine could not function Demand for laboratory professionals EXCEEDS supply Image Courtesy of Marquette University, College of Health Sciences, Clinical Laboratory Science Program

7. Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Scientist holds four year Bachelor of Science Degree Perform and interpret routine and complex tests with little or no supervision –Use microscope, electronic equipment, computer

8. Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) Technician holds two year Associate Degree Perform general lab tests –Use microscope, electronic equipment, computer

9. Other Lab Professionals Cytotechnologist Histotechnologist Phlebotomist Pathology Assistant Pathologist

10. Education, Training, Preparation High School: Solid skills in Math and Sciences like Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science College: Combination of classroom, laboratory, and clinical training. –Anatomy & physiology –Genetics –Immunology –Chemistry –Biology

11. Education, Training, Preparation Education, Training, Preparation NAACLS accredited programs –National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science Certification exam State licensure Continuing education

12. Job Opportunities….. Hospital Laboratory Independent or Reference Laboratory Research Education Industry/Food or Flavoring Industry Physician Office Laboratory Public Health/Government Laboratory Forensic Testing Private Consulting Healthcare Administration

13. The MLS Career in the Clinical Laboratory Beth Warning, MS, MLS (ASCP) cm

14. Microbiology Image Courtesy of Marquette University, College of Health Sciences, Clinical Laboratory Science Program

15. Blood Bank

16. Clinical Chemistry

17. Hematology

18. Urinalysis

19. Molecular Diagnostics

20. Education and Salary Education BS in biology, chemistry, or Clinical Laboratory Science AND…internship through a NAACLS approved program Clinical rotation/practicum National certification State licensure Salary MLS – staff level –$54,412 average MLS – supervisory level –$65,478 Hospitals and reference labs highest level Physician office labs lower level (ASCP Wage Survey 2010)

21. The MLS Career in the Reference Laboratory Martha Bale, MS, MT (ASCP) ARUP Laboratory

22. Wide Variety of Positions for MLS’s in a Reference Laboratory Setting Clinical Testing Education – Teaching Research – New test development Laboratory Management Business Development

23. Testing Personnel Medical Laboratory Scientist – MLS(ASCP) –$ 42,000 per year starting salary OTHER ROUTES Technologist Trainee – BS Biology or Chemistry –$36,000 per year starting salary Technologist I – One year on the job training as Technologist Trainee –$38,000 per year Technologist II – Further education and practical rotations (1-2 years) for Certification in a single discipline (Microbiology, Chemistry, Molecular Biology) –$42,000 per year

24. Clinical Laboratory Setting Hospital and Outpatient Testing –Best to do testing as close to the patient as possible Reference Lab - same disciplines of testing (Microbiology, Hematology, Chemistry, Immunology, Transfusion medicine) Esoteric testing – highly complex or infrequent (Genetics, DNA sequencing, Tandem Mass Spectrometry)

25. Education Academic Involvement –Strong requirement for continuing education –Clinical site for rotations of MLS students –Clinical site for rotations of post graduate programs MD, PhD’s, Pharmacists, Genetic Counselors –Provide additional training for internal workforce

26. Research New technologies and method evaluations –Assays, instruments, or technologies usually tried in Reference Lab setting first New test development –Validation of testing required prior to implementation Publications and presentations to contribute to the scientific community

27. Laboratory Management It Takes a Team! –Technical Specialist –Quality specialist –Teaching specialist –Lead Technologists –Technical Supervisor –Group Managers

28. Business Development Sales Marketing Business analysis

29. The MLS Career in Research Mary Ann McLane, PhD, MLS(ASCP) cm University of Delaware

30. Photos courtesy of the University of Delaware, CLS Program

34. Transferable skills Troubleshoot methods Critical thinking Quickly learn new instrumentation Ability to look at the “big picture” Statistical interpretations Quality control Teamwork and independence

35. …and more Additional education – Usually masters or PhD (so 2-7 years beyond the BS, but there’s nothing like being called “doctor”!) Duties – Academic setting expectation to publish “regularly” and write grants to fund your research Connection to obtaining tenure (teaching/research/service) $60,000 – 100,000+ – Industry setting Position tied to the needs of the company No weekends! Salary usually higher than academic setting

36. The MLS Career in Education Shirlyn B. McKenzie, Ph.D. MLS, SH(ASCP) CM

37. Opportunities in Education University Community College Hospital Industry Positions –Program Director –Chair –Faculty –Clinical Coordinator –Dean –Education specialist

38. Department Chair/Program Director Qualifications: –M.S., Ph.D. –Certification as MLS generalist –3 years experience in MLS education Responsibilities –Teach –Lead –Research/publish –Plan –Develop

39. Graduate CLS Education MS - generalist or specific scientific area, education, management Professional doctorate or PhD

40. Research and Publication

41. Professional Service Community Other health professions Professional organization Continuing education Committee membership Consulting

42. Additional Resources Lab Test Online – http://labtestsonline.org/ Labs Are Vital – www.labsarevital.comwww.labsarevital.com American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science – www.ASCLS.orgwww.ASCLS.org American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Recruitment tools - http://www.ascls.org/?CareerRecruitToolkit http://www.ascls.org/?CareerRecruitToolkit

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