ISU Graduate Thesis Presentations
Hollie Bearce, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM
- Saturday, 9:15-10:15am
- PACE Credits: 1.0
- Level: Basic
- Sponsor: ISU
- Room: Cedar
Hollie Bearce, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM:
The impending clinical laboratory science (CLS) workforce shortage is well documented; approximately 40% of the workforce is expected to retire in the next 10 years; the current graduation rate of MLS students from NAACLS-accredited academic programs is insufficient. This is partially due to the closure of 70% of NAACLS-accredited clinical laboratory science academic programs since 1970. The training received during the transition from student to new professional is critical; this is especially true as the laboratory is becoming increasingly complex. To study the effects of this trend in Idaho, we sent a survey to all 27 CAH laboratory managers, of whom 21 responded. The survey focused on three domains: hospital information, laboratory personnel demographics, and clinical laboratory education.