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Careers in Laboratory Medicine ASCP Career Ambassador Program. Name of Ambassador Title Name of Company You Work For. Introduction. About Me Where I work and what I’m ASCP-certified in What does ASCP certification mean? One shocking or interesting fact/story. Hollywood.

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  1. Careers in Laboratory Medicine ASCP Career Ambassador Program Name of Ambassador TitleName of Company You Work For

  2. Introduction • About Me • Where I work and what I’m ASCP-certified in • What does ASCP certification mean? • One shocking or interesting fact/story

  3. Hollywood • TV shows that showcase laboratory work • CSI • House • Grey’s Anatomy

  4. My Story • My journey to the laboratory • I enjoy being a laboratory professional because… • Story

  5. Overview of the Profession Who works in the laboratory? MLS CT MD PhD HT HTL MLT CLA PA PBT

  6. Advanced Degrees • Pathologist – MD Lead laboratory teams to diagnose diseases Early diagnosis determines whether a person survives Work with each team member on the patient's behalf

  7. Advanced Degrees • Doctoral-level Laboratory Scientists – PhD Clinical chemists, microbiologists,immunologists The scientific detectives of the medical laboratory Help find errors to ensure better patient care

  8. BS/Training/Certification Exam • Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) Study patient specimens to help doctors diagnose and treat diseases A vital part of the emergency medical team Help provide treatment information directly to the doctor

  9. BS/Training/Certification Exam • Cytotechnologist (CT) Examine cells to diagnose cancer, infections and other diseases Alert doctors to changes in cell patterns to detect cancer Performs a crucial function to determine if a patient needs further treatment

  10. BS/Training/Certification Exam • Histotechnologist (HTL) Prepare tissue samples to help pathologists diagnose diseases Apply special stains to tiny tissue sections to be analyzed under a microscope May prepare samples during a surgery to assess the procedure’s progress

  11. BS/Training/Certification Exam • Pathologists’ Assistant (PA) Provide hand-on assistance that pathologists need to help patients Work directly with specimens and tissues Their work can be the deciding factor in whether a patient lives or dies

  12. Associate Degree/Certification Exam • Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Conduct tests that influence a doctor’s treatment decision Run tests on high-tech equipment Help doctors diagnose and treat patients

  13. Associate Degree/Certification Exam • Histotechnician (HT) Prepare tissue samples formicroscopic examination Detect abnormal tissue samples Prepare slides of sections of body tissue

  14. Training Program/Certification • Phlebotomist (PBT) Work on the front lines with patients to collect blood samples Ensure samples are correctly identified You can start this job right after high school!

  15. Training Program/Certification • Certified Laboratory Assistant (CLA) Prepare specimens for testingMay perform phlebotomyCould also be called upon for administrative tasks

  16. Specialty Areas Blood Banking Immunohistochemistry Breast Pathology Informatics Chemistry Laboratory Management Cytometry Laboratory Safety Dermatopathology Microbiology Forensic Pathology Neuropathology Hematology Pediatric Pathology

  17. Grades and Classes • You need good grades in your science classes • Examples of classes to take while you’re in high school: • Biology • Microbiology • Anatomy & physiology • Physics • Chemistry • Algebra • Geometry • Trigonometry • Pre-calculus & calculus

  18. My Specialty • General Duties • A Typical Day in the Laboratory

  19. Your Specialty • Equipment used in the laboratory

  20. Why laboratory professionals are important • 70% of a physician’s diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment monitoring is based on accurate laboratory test results • 94% of the objective data in the patient’s medical record is laboratory test information

  21. Workforce Shortage: Current State • Aging Population • 49.2-average age of a laboratory professional • 11,000 medical laboratory professionals needed each year through 2018 • Only 6,000 students graduate each year (2010 ASCP-NAACLS Survey)

  22. 2010 Wage Survey of U.S. Clinical Laboratories Average Annual SalaryStaff Average Annual SalarySupervisors Type ofLaboratory Professional Certified Noncertified Certified Noncertified Medical Laboratory Scientist $54,621 $48,963 $66,144 $63,939 Cytotechnologist $60,778 ** $71,427 ** Pathologists’ Assistant $76,502 N/A $78,187 N/A Specialist in Blood Bank ** ** $71,386 ** Histotechnologist $54,829 ** $67,018 ** Histotechnician $47,798 $40,768 $61,318 ** Medical Technician $41,600 $37,232 $49,920 ** Phlebotomist $29,245 $26,333 $42,390 $39,562 Laboratory Assistant $29,037 $27,498 ** **

  23. Source: 2010 ASCP Vacancy Survey National Staff Vacancy Rates by Departments 12% 10.30% 10% 8.50% 8.22% 7.89% 8% 6.91% 5.99% 6% 5.48% 4% 2.67% 2% 0% BloodBanking Chemistry Cytology Hematology Histology Immunology Microbiology Phlebotomy Department

  24. Identifying Cells

  25. Activity

  26. How Can You Learn More? • Fill out today’s survey with your email address • Go to http://www.ascp.org/Functional-Nav/Career-Center • Consider volunteer work at a hospital

  27. Thank You! www.ascp.org

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