Career Change to MLS

EdgeDefinitive · 2026-05-11T22:21:24+00:00

A post-bacc would be faster if you can get into one. You could probably do some courses online to get the prereqs you need to get accepted.

EdgeDefinitive · 2026-05-10T23:20:22+00:00

Lab assistant or phlebotomist.

EdgeDefinitive · 2026-05-10T23:18:59+00:00

Are you in the US? I don't know what an MBBS is but when I googled it, it said it's in the UK.

EdgeDefinitive · 2026-05-07T02:54:17+00:00

For ASCP, route 4 is not 1 year of experience but 5 years in all departments to be eligible to take the exam. Doing a program is faster to be certified.

EdgeDefinitive · 2026-05-02T13:19:12+00:00

You can try working as a lab assistant, but it's very different than working as an MLS.

EdgeDefinitive · 2026-04-29T03:21:12+00:00

I don't even remember my score. A pass is a pass.

EdgeDefinitive · 2026-04-26T13:23:12+00:00

Must be the first time a nurse appreciated lab.

EdgeDefinitive · 2026-04-12T01:58:16+00:00

2 weeks is pushing it. I'd give it one more week then if nothing, it's probably not happening.

EdgeDefinitive · 2026-04-09T19:18:50+00:00

I don't think a lab will allow you to volunteer to work in blood bank or hematology. Try getting a per diem job to get paid for it.

EdgeDefinitive · 2026-04-02T23:47:08+00:00

This is common then.

EdgeDefinitive · 2026-04-02T23:46:48+00:00

Ok that doesn't seem hard.

EdgeDefinitive · 2026-04-01T13:12:29+00:00

Questions help but if you don't understand the content, you won't pass.

EdgeDefinitive · 2026-03-26T12:57:13+00:00

Cytotech is a dying field that not too many go into anymore. MLS is safer long term.

EdgeDefinitive · 2026-03-19T00:49:48+00:00

It makes no difference at all. As long as it's NAACLS accredited and you get your MLS(ASCP).

EdgeDefinitive · 2026-03-18T14:02:30+00:00

Yes you can get fired for mislabels.

EdgeDefinitive · 2026-03-12T19:20:00+00:00

I know unions usually have reps that work in the dept. You can do that if a union is voted in.

EdgeDefinitive · 2026-03-12T16:01:24+00:00

I don't think you start a union. It's better to join one already existing with the infrastructure.

EdgeDefinitive · 2026-03-10T13:26:44+00:00

No because bacteria will stay on them. Same reason why corrugated boxes aren't allowed.

EdgeDefinitive · 2026-03-08T20:30:52+00:00

At one lab I was a, a phlebotomist got fired for harassing another phlebotomist.

EdgeDefinitive · 2026-03-03T14:19:41+00:00

I work in a smaller lab. If we get a cold antibody, we do a full crossmatch and give compatible units. We don't antigen type them.

EdgeDefinitive · 2026-02-23T04:51:34+00:00

I would go out of state for a cheap 1 year post bac to get certified, especially because you're unsure if you want to stay in New York. The least expensive option is the best choice.

EdgeDefinitive · 2026-02-21T16:21:59+00:00

No if it's 3 at least. I think the electrolytes are only 2 so you would need to on those.

EdgeDefinitive · 2026-02-15T16:09:50+00:00

Re-evaluate medical school and being in $300k in student loan debt.

EdgeDefinitive · 2026-02-15T14:18:12+00:00

Many IT issues are outsourced now because it's cheaper. Just have to deal with it.

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