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ACSP Career Ambassador Program
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 – [email protected] – [email protected]
CONTACT ME ANYTIME… ANY QUESTIONS…
- I will find the answer or direct in the right
direction.
How Can You Learn More?
•Fill out today’s survey with your email address•Fill out today’s survey with your email address
•Consider volunteer work at a hospital
Thank You!
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