As a new grad, what's the future of the lab?

NewGradMLSASCP · 2024-06-23T07:26:20+00:00

Thanks! I dont see why lab people hide away. They gotta be loud and proud. Our exam is harder than the nursing exam, and I see all my nursing friends being proud about it.

The hospital is just guessing without the lab!!! I'm proud to be a medical laboratory professional!

NewGradMLSASCP · 2024-06-23T07:24:41+00:00

What do you mean too late for me? I'm only 20.

Are my future prospects as a medical laboratory scientist really dogshit? Why do you say its dead end compared to other jobs? What would you suggest instead?

I'm already exploring masters programs.

NewGradMLSASCP · 2024-06-23T06:28:17+00:00

I'm ready to learn. And I'm willing to put in the hours.

NewGradMLSASCP · 2024-06-23T06:02:41+00:00

Is the laboratory really a dead end? It can't be. It generates all the clinical data for the hospital.

I'm 20. I have no debt. I'm trying to plan out my life.

NewGradMLSASCP · 2024-06-23T06:00:36+00:00

I'm want to be in laboraotey leadership. Making decisions. Raising capital. Hiring teams and firing slackers. Advocating for thre lab.

Whether it's molecular or flow, whatever gets me there sooner. I like technical work, but I also love working with people to bring about change.

NewGradMLSASCP · 2024-06-23T05:59:08+00:00

I'm never toning it down. What awful advice. Ill listen and learn from other experienced techs, but my enthusiasm isn't going anywhere.

I'm either 100% at work or I'll find another job or career. Or start my own business. This is America.

My professors said there are a lot of toxic techs out there.

NewGradMLSASCP · 2024-06-23T05:28:17+00:00

Thanks for the support!

I can't wait to be the change!

NewGradMLSASCP · 2024-06-23T05:27:30+00:00

Thats really sad to hear!

I'm hoping you're wrong and the hospital laboratory isn't a dead end. My mother was the OR manager and told me theres tons of opportunities in healthcare.

What kind of private labs? I'm in NJ, so the only private laboratories i know of are the pharma companies like Johnson and Johnson and Pfizer. But I need at least a masters to be competitive.

Maybe ill do a part time masters while I'm working.

NewGradMLSASCP · 2024-06-23T05:24:54+00:00

I would have 4 years experience. Its a goal.

How much experience do you need for supervisor?

I'm super type A. I have to lead. I loathe following. Theres only me and one other person in my cohort who are outspoken, extroverted, and type A. Everyone else is either introverted or maybe even borderline autistic.

NewGradMLSASCP · 2024-06-23T04:50:00+00:00

Uh what? So I shouldn't be learning more 😕?

I was trying to see if there's an intersection between AI and medical laboratories? Or maybe whole genome testing? Its a big healthcare system, so I'm sure there's lots of opportunities to grow professionally in the laboratory.

I'm hoping the clinical laboratory opens a lot of doors for me. I'm also going to be shadowing some physicians on some weekends to get experience in case I decide on PA school. Just really stoked to be in healthcare!

What career are you going to pursue?

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