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Careers in Laboratory Medicine

Jonathan RabotMedical Laboratory Scientist

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Careers in Laboratory Medicine

• Timeline:

– BMHS ‘01, UCI ‘06, CSUDH ’11

• Health Care Experience:

Introduction

• Health Care Experience:

– Hoag Hospital CCE (volunteer)

– USC Endo Lab – Research Lab Technician

– Kaiser Permanente – MLS trainee (laboratory)

– Childrens Hospital LA (point of care testing)

• Interesting fact:

– LA Lakers, Chargers, Anime

Get the answers as a student4

1) WHAT DO I WANT TO DO?

Big questions for students"

2) WHAT DO I DO NOW?

3) WHERE DO I START?

• TV shows that showcase laboratory work

• BONES

• CSI

Hollywood

• Maury Povich

• 70% of a doctor’s diagnosis,

prognosis, and treatment is

Why laboratory professionals are

important

prognosis, and treatment is

based on accurate laboratory test results

• 94% of the data in the patient’s

medical record is laboratory test

information

Flow of a patient

1) Patient visits physician.

2) Physicians order tests to aid in diagnosing patient.

3) Phlebotomist / Registered Nurse collects blood an urine.3) Phlebotomist / Registered Nurse collects blood an urine.

4) Lab Assistant prepares specimens for testing.

5) Lab Technicians prepare instruments and run simple test.

6) Lab Scientist / Technologist perform advanced test.

7) Test results sent back to Physicians

8) Patient is diagnosed and treated.

• Phlebotomist (PBT)

You can start this job right after

high school!

Training Program/Certification

high school!

Work on the front lines with patients to collect

blood samples

Pay approximately 15-25 per hour

• Certified Laboratory Assistant (CLA)

Prepare specimens for testing

Training Program/Certification

May perform phlebotomy (License)

Could also be called upon

for administrative tasks

Pay approximately 10 – 20 per hour

• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

Associates degree and license.

Associate Degree/Certification Exam

Associates degree and license.

Performs low to medium testing.

Run tests on high-tech equipment.

Performs maintenance on all machines

Pay approximately 20 – 30 per hour

• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)

4 Year college and license.

Perform all test low to high advanced testing.

BS/Training/Certification Exam

Perform all test low to high advanced testing.

A vital part of the emergency medical team

Help provide treatment information directly to the

doctor

Pay approximately 25 – 50 per hour

1) Many different departments.

2) Work shortage

WHY THE LAB PROFESSION?

2) Work shortage

3) Pay

4) You make a difference

# 1 -Departments

• Hematology

• Urinalysis• Urinalysis

• Microbiology

• Blood Bank

• Immunology

HEMATOLOGY

Urinalysis…

Microbiology – step 1 & 2

Microbiology – Steps 3 & 4

Blood Bank

Transfusion4

**Donor Unit - Must be **Donor Unit - Must be

COMPATIBLE with patient*

-People lost blood

- Pregnancy

- Surgery

- Wounded victims

• Aging Population

• 49.2-average age of a laboratory

professional

#2 - Workforce Shortage: Current State

professional

• 11,000 medical laboratory professionals

needed each year through 2018

• Only 6,000 students graduate each year

#3 National Average Wages ".

Specialty HospitalPrivate Clinic

Physician's Office

Reference Lab

Average

Medical Laboratory

***National Wages 2011***

Medical Laboratory Scientist $28.62 $27.36 $25.26 $30.56 $28.64

Medical Laboratory Technician $21.02 $18.84 $18.94 $21.62 $20.66

Phlebotomy Technician $13.50 $15.90 $13.00 $20.16 $14.52

Histotechnologist $28.66 $25.00 $29.14 $30.10 $28.94

Histotechnician $24.16 $23.74 $27.82 $26.62 $24.78

Cytotechnologist $31.02 $33.10 $39.00 $31.34 $31.14

Credit; Bureau of Labor and Statistics

Luckily we live in Cali".

Credit; Bureau of Labor and Statistics

California wages :

State EmploymentEmployment per thousand jobs

Location quotientHourly mean wage

Annual mean wage

Medical Laboratory Scientist: May 2011

Texas 13,350 1.30 1.01 $26.10 $54,280

California 11,720 0.84 0.65 $37.69 $78,400

New York 10,820 1.28 1.00 $30.01 $62,420

Florida 9,030 1.26 0.98 $26.68 $55,490

Pennsylvania 8,080 1.46 1.14 $26.11 $54,300

Credit; Bureau of Labor and Statistics

#4 Patient Care

• You make a difference.

• Quality work the laboratory does greatly • Quality work the laboratory does greatly

affects patient care.

• Always remember that each specimen is a

patient.

Group Activity

Help Doctor Luffy treat the patient.

A 22 yr. old woman was brought into the ER after a major car

accident. She has lost a lot of blood due to trauma to head accident. She has lost a lot of blood due to trauma to head

and legs. And suffered broken bones.

- Doctor order a urinalysis, pregnancy test, and blood for

transfusion and X-ray.

While she recovers in the hospital the doctor notices a persistent

cough. She tells the physician she has a sore throat.

- Doctors orders rapid strep A test.

Group Activity

Information you need to know to help Dr. Luffy

- X-ray test on a pregnant women can lead to - X-ray test on a pregnant women can lead to

birth defects and miscarriages.

- Patients blood type is B positive.

Blood bank Chart

Group Activity

• Now you perform the test and give the results

to the doctor.

• 4 Volunteers

Answers

Urinalysis is NORMAL

- Surgery can be done

- Checks for infections and drugs in the body

Pregnancy is NEGATIVE

- X-rays can be done on broken bones

- No possible birth defect and miscarriage

Answers

Strep A test is POSITIVE

- Patient has strep throat.

- Antibiotics are issued to the patient.

Donor type is O pos

- Blood can be given to women who lost blood.

Answers

The results you just got help the patient get better.

So doctors, nurses and pharmacist are able to use the

data you gave to diagnose and treat the patient.data you gave to diagnose and treat the patient.

Every profession in the hospital care is an integral part

to treating and saving lives.

Suggestions

• Go out and try new things.

• Be positive and proactive.• Be positive and proactive.

• Use mentors as a guide to help you get where

you want to go.

Good Luck!

My contact info…

Jonathan Rabot

Email – Jonathan.rabot@yahoo.comEmail – Jonathan.rabot@yahoo.com

CONTACT ME ANYTIME… ANY QUESTIONS…

- I will find the answer or direct in the right

direction.

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•Fill out today’s survey with your email address•Fill out today’s survey with your email address

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Thank You!

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