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Education

Job Responsibilities:

  • Develop goals, objectives, lectures, laboratory sessions, and evaluation items for instruction.
  • Perform research for subsequent presentation and/or publication.
  • Counsel students and provide mentoring.
  • Participate in school, university, or hospital committees.
  • Participate on various credentialing (e.g. accreditation or certification) activities.

Examples of qualifications needed to perform this job:

  • A love for teaching and exciting students about this career and its opportunities
  • Clinical experience
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and interdependently
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Leadership abilities

Additional education needed:

Depends on the employing educational institution. Usually a master’s degree is required and a doctorate is preferred.

Where to look for employment:

    Web pages of Human Resources Departments of various academic institutions, including academic medical centers, four-year universities and colleges, and two-year community and technical colleges

    Professional publications (ADVANCE, ASCLS, The Chronicle of Higher Education)

Testimonial:

"Training in Clinical Laboratory Science opens up opportunities in so many different areas of science and medicine, including forensic medicine. I already had my Ph.D. but I went back to get CLS training because I knew it would be helpful in what I do in my research. Students considering CLS should realize that CLS covers many different disciplines, such as hematology, toxicology, and molecular technology under one umbrella, allowing graduates freedom to go in many different directions."

    George Kudolo, PhD, FAIC, CPC
    Associate Professor of Clinical Laboratory Sciences
    University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Dr. Kudolo earned his post-baccalaureate certificate in CLS from the University of Texas Health Science Center in 1996. When not teaching graduate students in forensic toxicology, Dr. Kudolo conducts research in diabetes and herbal medicine, including gingko biloba.