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Laboratory Professions

Laboratory Professions . An introduction. Career Ladder. Clerical Support Phlebotomist Laboratory Assistant CLS Technical Specialist Supervisor Manager. Laboratory Science Career Ladder. Related Careers. Primary Occupation. Education Programs. Supervisor. Cytology Microbiology

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Laboratory Professions

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  1. Laboratory Professions An introduction

  2. Career Ladder • Clerical Support • Phlebotomist • Laboratory Assistant • CLS • Technical Specialist • Supervisor • Manager

  3. Laboratory Science Career Ladder Related Careers Primary Occupation Education Programs Supervisor Cytology Microbiology Histology San Francisco State San Jose State CSU East Bay CLS MLT Nursing Lab Assistant Phlebotomist Ohlone College Clerical High Schools

  4. National Outlook • 145,000 CLS (MTs) (2001)* • 147,000 MLT (2001)* • 80% of Medical Diagnoses depend on accurate laboratory results *Lindler and Chapman, The clinical laboratory workforce in California, UCSF, 2003

  5. California • MLT not recognized until 2005 • Regulations passed • Programs have to be approved by LFS & NAACLS • Licensure • Limited “grandfathering” • CLS – licensure, examination by state

  6. Labor Projections • Vacancy rate (ACSP) • 1996: 5% to 9% • 2000: 11% to 21% • Average age of CLS in Bay Area? • > 50 • Training positions is State: • < 90

  7. Proposed Solutions • Increase Educational Opportunities • MLT • CLS • Promote Clinical Lab Careers • Collaborative Activities

  8. Increasing Educational Programs • Needs/Barriers • Qualified Faculty • Clinical Practicum opportunities • Facilities/Equipment • Prerequisite “bottleneck” • Funding and sustainability

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