Slide 1 - School of Allied Health Sciences

Clinical Laboratory Careers

Do we want one?

How do we get it?

Dr. Sharon L. Rogers

Associate Professor

School of Life Sciences

also…..a B.A.
and

MT (ASCP)

Technical Positions

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Hospitals

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Private laboratories

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Public health laboratories

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Centers for Disease Control

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Physicians' office laboratories

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Pharmaceutical R&D

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Pre
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clinical and clinical

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Biotechnology R&D

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Government Research

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National Institutes of Health

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National Cancer Institute

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Department of Defense

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National Institute of
Environmental Health

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Coroner’s office

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Crime Laboratories

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Health maintenance
organizations (HMOs)

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Transplant services

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Fertility Clinics

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Blood Banks

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American Red Cross

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Veterinary medicine

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Humanitarian agencies

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Project HOPE

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Peace Corps

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Gates Foundation

Non
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Technical Positions


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Education

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Management, administration

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Inspector

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Department of Agriculture

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Food and Drug Administration

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Infection control officer

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Quality assurance director

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Safety officer

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Corporate or government

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Waste control officer

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Director of laboratory marketing

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Laboratory billing specialist


Focus on Technical Positions

Quality of Health Care Top Priority

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85% of physician decisions for diagnosis and
therapy are based on clinical laboratory test
results!

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Increased aging population WORLDWIDE

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More health problems, more laboratory testing

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According to US Bureau of Labor Statistics a
total of 9,300 positions are created annually
(2000
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2005)

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Projections are 13,800 positions/year by 2015

What’s the job market like?

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Current U.S. vacancy rate
~9
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20%.

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Most severe shortages in
Western U.S.

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Currently production of new
laboratory professionals
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only 4,800 per year

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Shortfall………

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4,500 per year now

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9,000 per year by 2015








ASCP's Campaign to End the Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage:

Take Action Today... and ask your friends to join!







In a little over a year, active ASCP members have written over 3800
letters to their representatives, urging them to cosponsor legislation that
would work to alleviate the medical laboratory personnel shortage. The
result
--

46 members of the House of Representatives have signed on as
cosponsors of H.R. 1175, the ASCP
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sponsored Medical Laboratory
Personnel Shortage Act.

What salaries can you expect?

Salaries in the West are Highest

Nevada Laboratory Personnel
Salary Survey

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Recent statewide survey sponsored by UNLV
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starting salary minimum $45,000/year

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Fact:

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With the severe shortage of workers, many jobs are
offered to students before they graduate

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Salaries may increase with “supply and demand”

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Many providing sign
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on bonuses/relocation fees

Job Title

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CLS/MT

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CLT/MLT

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HT

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CT

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Average Benefit Package

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Evening Shift differential

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Night shift differential

State Salary Range

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$45,280
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68,034

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$27,144
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46,816

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$28,018
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44,694

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$37,690
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62,063

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33% of salary

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10% increase

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15% increase

Nevada Laboratory Personnel Salary
Survey continued




DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conduct a variety of virological,
biochemical and molecular biology assays for virus detection and analysis;
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Contribute in the development of new principles and advanced methods of
biological and molecular analyses;
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Calculate experimental data for
discussion. Collaborate in writing manuscripts for publication; and
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Assist in
data preparation for presentation and publication.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Basic Requirements for the GS
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401 series, Biologist: Degree: biological
sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related
disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and
experience
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Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus
appropriate experience or additional education.

POSITION: Biologist


ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: HHS
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FDA
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08
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2006
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0133 SERIES &
GRADE: GS
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0401
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09/11

SALARY RANGE: $44,856
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$70,558

How do you start?


What qualifications are needed?

Nevada State Requirements

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All positions require State Licensure

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Educational standards

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Clinical experience standards

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All Nevada licensure
except

phlebotomist requires a
National Board Examination

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National Board standards are higher than Nevada
standards

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NATIONAL BOARD STANDARDS RULE!

Board Eligibility Requirements

MT (ASCP) or BS + NAACLS categorical
program or BS + 1 year categorical
experience** or MS/PhD + 6 mos
categorical experience**


BS in
NAACLS
MT/CLS
program*
(2+2 or 3+1)


or

BS + one
year
NAACLS
MT/CLS
program
(4+1)*

* within the last 5 years, ** within the last 10
years, NAACLS (National Accrediting
Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences)

Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology, Hematology and
Blood Banking (Immunohematology) Technologist

Medical
Technologist

Examination eligibility requirements (passing
test is required for ASCP certification)

BB

(ASCP)

H
(ASCP)

M
(ASCP)

C
(ASCP)

MT (ASCP)

ASCP (American Society of Clinical
Pathologists)

Categorical Technologist

Complete



STATE RECOGNIZED NATIONAL CERTIFICATION BOARDS

Clinical Laboratory Careers

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A career that combines science and medicine

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Can work in a variety of settings

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in
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patient, out
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patient, all shifts

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Employable throughout the US and the world

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Skill sets are a stepping stone to other careers in
medicine, research, private industry

When can you start?

TODAY