2003 Wage and Vacancy Survey of Medical Laboratories

Steward, Colette A.; Ward-Cook, Kory; Tannar, Suzanne

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“…Consideration for the quality of life must be acknowledged for the people who are just entering the medical laboratory profession. Salaries are more lucrative, and work schedules are easier to accept in a biotechnology firm 29 . Within an organization, the less than optimal use of several factors in recruitment and retention processes result in educational deficiencies.…”

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“…One trend not measured adequately is the hiring of noncertified staff to fill positions that once required certification. Thirty‐three percent of laboratories surveyed indicated that applicants did not have the requisite skills or educational credentials 29 . This is a reality facing today's employers as the shortage of qualified personnel worsens.…”

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“…Low salaries and poor quality of life are two additional factors contributing to the shortage of medical technologists. During 2003, the ASCP Board of Registry conducted a survey to provide the profession with current information about wage scales and vacancies 29 . In summary, the number of respondents provides an overall sampling margin of error ±2.4 percent at the 95 percent confidence level for total sample statistics at the national level.…”

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“…Young graduates are less likely to seek a profession requiring this kind of schedule commitment. Salaries are comparable at biotechnology firms, with a 40‐hour, Monday through Friday work week 29 …”

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“…Fewer young people are choosing health care as a career; they have more choices available to them today 29 . The image of the health‐care profession has changed from an environment of modern technology with job security, to an environment of stress and strict regulation.…”

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Changing educational paradigms in transfusion medicine and cellular therapies: development of a profession

Hathaway¹

2005

Transfusion

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The transfusion medicine profession can be easily compared and contrasted with an early 1900 ironclad ship operating in the rough seas of the 21st century. Without modifying the old ship to today's standards, even the captain and crew will begin to expect the ship to meet its demise. The unfortunate passengers, on the other hand, do not expect that they are on an old obsolete ship and, instead, are innocent victims stuck on a doomed course. The old ironclad ship must change into a sleek cruiser and utilize the latest available technology so that its well-educated and competent captain and crew can safely navigate even the most challenging waters. The transfusion medicine profession must transform itself into a state-of-the-art ship so that it, like the refurbished ironclad ship, can be set on cruise control through the open seas. The question facing our industry is do we have the courage to utilize modern technology and to commit the funds necessary to develop, implement, and maintain our existence? It is difficult to plot a steady course into the future because of existing challenges that stand ready to sink our profession, including economic wrangling over regulation, technologic changes, generation conflict, and political differences that threaten our excellence. The primary purpose of this article is to focus on the educational needs that affect all personnel involved in transfusion medicine. In addition, this article will address potential adverse outcomes and investigate possible resolutions to avoid the "sinking ship." Within the next 5 to 7 years, without a corrective course of action, our profession will be at the bottom of the clinical ladder, remembered more for its demise and tragic ending than for its accomplishments. It is hoped, successful implementation of changes in educational paradigms in transfusion medicine may lead to a renaissance within our workforce-generations working together, each sharing and learning from one another.

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Section: Background Of the Issuementioning

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Section: Background Of the Issuementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Review Of the Literature Surrounding The Issuementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Review Of the Literature Surrounding The Issuementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Review Of the Literature Surrounding The Issuementioning

confidence: 99%

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