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Workshops for Laboratory Professionals Atlanta

Join ASCP, the largest association of pathologists and laboratory professionals worldwide, for workshops in Atlanta. Learn and network with industry experts.

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Workshops for Laboratory Professionals Atlanta

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  1. Workshops for Laboratory Professionals Atlanta

  2. Did you know? ASCP is the largest association of pathologists and laboratory professionals with 100,000 members worldwide.

  3. 5 4 3 2 1 Georgia is the nation’s number one producer of what three types of food crops? (Hint: They all begin with P) Q: A: Peaches, pecans, and peanuts

  4. 5 4 3 2 1 What popular soft drink was invented in Atlanta? Q: Coca-cola was invented in May 1886 by Dr. John Pemberton in Atlanta. Atlanta contains the world headquarters for Coca-Cola as well. A:

  5. 5 4 3 2 1 What year did Atlanta host the Summer Olympics? Q: A: 1996

  6. 5 4 3 2 1 What former mayor of Atlanta was the first African-American elected to Congress? Q: A: Andrew Young was elected to Congress in 1972

  7. 5 4 3 2 1 Atlanta is one of only two cities in the world to be home to two Nobel Peace Prize winners.  Who are they? Q: A: Martin Luther King Jr. and President Jimmy Carter

  8. American Society for Clinical Pathology 2010 Wage Survey of U.S. Clinical Laboratories*

  9. American Society for Clinical Pathology 2010 Wage Survey of U.S. Clinical Laboratories* * Of the 21,418 surveys sent, nearly 50 percent or 10,117 of the laboratory managers, directors, and supervisors throughout the U.S. responded. ** Sample size was less than 30, which did not allow for statistically significant comparisons. Where data allowed for comparison, wages tend to be higher for certified laboratory professionals regardless of position type or level.

  10. American Society for Clinical Pathology 2010 Vacancy Survey of U.S. Clinical Laboratories*

  11. American Society for Clinical Pathology’s2011 Vacancy Survey of U.S. Clinical Laboratories* Vacancy rates by department Blood Banking 11.6% Histology 9.8% Chemistry 8.6% Phlebotomy 7.9% Hematology 7% * The survey represents 625 facilities, 1,719 departments, 16,274 employees, and 17,674 positions throughout the United States.

  12. American Society for Clinical Pathology’s2011 Vacancy Survey of U.S. Clinical Laboratories* Percentage of employees by department expected to retire in five years. MicroBiology 14.6% Immunology 17.9% Histology 15.3% Cytology 14.6% Chemistry 15.1% Blood Banking 14.2% * The survey represents 625 facilities, 1,719 departments, 16,274 employees, and 17,674 positions throughout the United States.

  13. Volunteer opportunity ASCP Local Representatives. Want to represent ASCP at the local level and help ASCP promote a career in the laboratory? Apply to be a local representative. Get an application form from the registration desk or contact Betty.Sanders@ascp.orgfor more information.

  14. re.member is a membership plan for Lab Professionals who have to complete CMP requirements. • unlimited online CE for the duration of your membership • Access to a web site to easily find, track and take the CE youneed to stay certified with the Board of Certification. for laboratory professionals. Apply today at www.ascp.org/remember

  15. San Francisco March 29- April 1 Chicago April 26-29 Baltimore May 3-6 New Jersey May 17-20 Atlanta July 26 SCHEDULE

  16. Minneapolis September 14-16 Anaheim September 21-23 Atlanta October 5-7 Dallas October 12-14 Springfield/Hartford October 26-28 Phoenix November 2-4 SCHEDULE

  17. ASCP Career Center Post your opportunity online or find that dream job at ASCP Career Center. www.ascp.org/careercenter

  18. Get the latest on ASCP News and Events. “Like” Us on Facebook Join the Conversation. www.Facebook.com/ASCP.Chicago

  19. Scholarships. ASCP in partnership with Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics awarded 171 scholarships totaling $178,500 to undergraduate and graduate clinical laboratory science students. Find out more at www.ascp.org/scholarships

  20. ASCP is part of the Coordinating Council of the Clinical Laboratory Workforce (CCCLW) whose mission is to: Workforce Shortage. • Increase the number of qualified clinical laboratory professionals • Increase healthcare and public awareness of our value in achieving positive patient outcomes • Enhance the image of clinical laboratory professionals • Learn more at www.ccclw.org

  21. How Can ASCP Teleconferences Benefit Your Lab and Budget? ASCP Teleconferences and Live Webcasts offer the best of both worlds – cutting edge information and insights from leading experts at an extremely affordable cost! www.ascp.org/teleconferences

  22. Convenient – anytime, anywhere • Practical – programs in every laboratory specialty • High-Quality – featuring some of our most popular Teleconferences led by experts in pathology and laboratory medicine • Selection – new programs are added to the menu every 6 months • CE Credits – good for MOC, CMP, and other educational requirements New! ASCP On-Demand Webcasts Why are On-Demand Webcasts such a great educational value? www.ascp.org/ondemand

  23. 5 4 3 2 1 Q: What is ? A: CheckSample offers case studies with comprehensive discussions in chemistry, cytopathology, hematology, microbiology, and transfusion medicine www.ascp.org/checksample

  24. 5 4 3 2 1 Q: • What is one way to earn 18 credits for CMP, state licensure? A: LabQ is a self-study tool in which laboratory challenges are presented to help the generalist and/or specialist. LabQ is also included in the re.member package.

  25. 5 4 3 2 1 Laboratory Safety Trivia Q: Each item below is stored CORRECTLY EXCEPT: • Ether in a fume hood • Concentrated hydrochloric acid in an overhead shelf with a lip for containing spills • Peroxide in an explosion-proof refrigerator at a temperature above its freezing point [b] A: Davis, Diane. Laboratory Safety: A Self-Assessment Workbook. Chicago, IL: ASCP; 2009.

  26. Laboratory Operations Trivia 5 4 3 2 1 Q: Preanalytical variables in laboratory testing include: • Result accuracy • Report delivery to the ordering physician • Specimen acceptability [c] A: Tanabe, PA, Holladay, EB, eds. BOC Study Guide: 5th Edition Clinical Laboratory Certification Examinations. Chicago, IL: ASCP; 2009.

  27. Laboratory Operations Trivia 5 4 3 2 1 Q: Upon completion of a run of cholesterol tests, the technician recognizes that the controls are not within the 2 standard deviations confidence range. What is the appropriate course of action? • Run a new set of controls. • Run a new set of controls and repeat specimens. • Recalibrate instrument and run controls. [b] A: Tanabe, PA, Holladay, EB, eds. BOC Study Guide: 5th Edition Clinical Laboratory Certification Examinations. Chicago, IL: ASCP; 2009.

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