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Summit on the Shortage of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
SUMMIT I

Group #1

COMPONENTS OF THE PROBLEM

SALARIES GENERATION X
AGING WORKFORCE PUBLIC RECOGNITION
IMMEDIATE -vs- LONG TERM PROBLEMS INTEREST IN SCIENCE
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION PREPARATION
PROBLEMS OF TRANSITION WITHIN FIELD IMAGE
USE SKILLS TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES - helps feed the programs
BROADEN OUR (MT/CLS & MLT/CLT) IMAGE FUNDING THE PROGRAMS
DEMAND ON STUDENTS WITHIN THE PROGRAM
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES -outside the traditional lab environment
WORKING CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS DECLINE IN CLINIC SITES
REGULATORY ISSUES ENCOURAGE PEOPLE SKILLS
YOUNG PEOPLE FOR RECRUITMENT ANTIQUATED PROGRAMS

AREAS GROUPED

EDUCATION ON ESSENTIALS

  1. IMAGE
    • recruitment
    • retention
    • public recognition
  2. TRANSITION IN HEALTH
  3. HUMAN RESOURCE
  4. FINANCIAL RESOURCES
  5. TECHNOLOGY

DRAFT SOLUTIONS BY AREA

EDUCATION / ESSENTIALS

  1. Redefine Essentials
    • NCCLS Summit in September
  2. Establish different tracts for 4 yr. MT/CLS programs
    • 1st two years = Med Tech Core Curriculum
    • 3rd & 4th years = more advanced MT/CLS classes
      • [concentrations] - Mgt.
      • - Information Systems
  3. Crosstraining
  4. Value added restructuring of MT/CLS training to better prepare the professional laboratorian to respond to clinical concerns.

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  1. All organizations should pool resources
  2. Promote the Profession
    ex. Web site open to the public to respond to concerns regarding what lab tests mean.
  3. Start promoting the profession at the grade school level in 5th-6th grade.
  4. Develop Education Module for use by K-12 teachers - all organizations should participate.
  5. Go for Grant money to accomplish some of these goals.

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