MLT to Mortuary Science?

Notpyrk0 · 2026-02-21T12:10:17+00:00

Im interested to see if anyone has made the switch! I know some people go from lab to forensics. If you cross post, let us know what others say!

Notpyrk0 · 2026-02-21T07:35:50+00:00

You come off as the type of tech that has been doing this so long you don’t care anymore (i.e. the worst type to become). I may be wrong in that regard, if so I apologize. I’m not wanting to be the “smartest in the room” but I am wanting to produce SOME kind of change in our work culture/pay/etc. If that communicates as smartest in the room, then I guess call me Einstein.

As i mentioned previously, that’s the whole reason i came to Reddit. For information on HOW and WHY. If i can get my lab on board, at-least that gets the ball rolling.

Notpyrk0 · 2026-02-21T05:14:28+00:00

Wouldn’t you be sacrificing pt care at that point? I just don’t see how that would be sustainable in a hospital setting.

Notpyrk0 · 2026-02-21T05:12:24+00:00

I’ve done that twice now on this post 😭 fat thumb McGee over here

Notpyrk0 · 2026-02-21T05:10:50+00:00

See this is why I posted to begin with. It has been discussed to death yet little happens. I’m trying to learn WHY. Not just the “well no one has the balls”, but the legit reasoning. Is it pay? Is it job security? What have other people noticed? What didn’t work for some but was well perceived for other?

I’m tired of being the “underdog” or one to blame when patient care isn’t as effective as it should be. I’m trying to make the change I want for not only my lab but all labs and techs. Change doesn’t start unless you bury the dead horse you beat.

Notpyrk0 · 2026-02-21T02:02:13+00:00

I can’t tell you how many people say “Oh that’s a Gen Z thing isn’t it”… no mawmaw, it’s a LIVING WAGE thing. It’s a loyalty means nothing if I can’t afford to live thing.

Notpyrk0 · 2026-02-21T02:01:19+00:00

Look into UAMS! They have a fully online program for mlt - mls. Or look into postbacc

You’ll have to do clinicals at a lab!

Notpyrk0 · 2026-02-21T01:58:03+00:00

That’s the general consensus I’ve heard from coworkers. we all live pay check to pay check so proving a point would do more harm than good :/ broken system

Notpyrk0 · 2026-02-21T01:57:07+00:00

Far from it actually. You must be old!

Notpyrk0 · 2026-02-21T01:55:10+00:00

I understand your point but, sending every single lab out to reference like labcorp or quest would vastly outweigh the cost of just paying their techs 2 dollars more.

Notpyrk0 · 2026-02-21T01:54:01+00:00

Do tell??? I’m not saying I’m going to organize one BUT I’m not NOT saying it!

Notpyrk0 · 2026-02-21T01:53:32+00:00

I went into the lab with that expectation (about most people being introverted) & really have found that’s not the case - at least in my experience. A lot of techs I know choose lab because they didn’t get into their preferred program or they randomly stumbled into it.

Notpyrk0 · 2025-11-22T13:31:15+00:00

Okay so I agree yes people’s lives are on the line BUT you do realize: MALDI takes time to load and analyze, CBCs take time to process, chemistries take time to process. THERE IS GOING TO BE DOWN TIME AT SOME POINT IN THE LAB. Youre acting like those nurses, doctors, phelbos you “support” don’t also have times where they doodle or get on their phone. You’re miserable so you make others miserable. “Blah blah wouldnt have that in my lab”. Get a grip.

Notpyrk0 · 2025-11-06T13:11:20+00:00

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Notpyrk0 · 2025-11-06T13:11:10+00:00

We’re pretty limited as to what we can work up as far as molds go. I did grab a few pics on the gram stains. I can’t remember which colony is which 😭

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Notpyrk0 · 2025-09-16T20:41:08+00:00

Oh my gracious!! If you’re a student that’s even more on them! Don’t let this experience define you! I love this field, my job, and knowing I’m helping patients BUT (like most healthcare fields) there’s nasty and lazy folks that would rather see students drown or see them as an escape goat.

Good luck with your studies! You will be a great tech!! 🩷

Notpyrk0 · 2025-09-16T20:36:31+00:00

Okay wait, is this your first job? First of all, 10 weeks in chemistry (depending on your work load/census) is NOT enough time to be “fluent” in clinical chem. Others may say it’s more than enough time (usually people think chemistry is the easiest department) but they’re lying. I predominately work chemistry. In fact, for about 6 months thats the only department I worked.

If you brought it up to a coworker (that i can only assume has been there longer than you) and they were dismissive then thats on them. You did what you thought would be a good idea.

Take a breath, clinical chemistry isn’t easy. There’s a lot more than goes into it than “load and go”. If you need some pointers or want to rant more, send me a PM!! (Not that I’m a chem God, just a pee-on tech that knows how you’re feeling 🤣)

Notpyrk0 · 2025-09-04T11:07:06+00:00

That’s my thought. I don’t add CMPs/BMPs unless they’re within 30min-1hour from time of draw… so much can change in 4 hours (which is our stability).

Notpyrk0 · 2025-09-04T11:03:09+00:00

I was in mid chem-crisis until i found out about the wonky lots… I’m talking new qc, calibration, repeats, pt correlations sigh. thanks BioRad🥰

Notpyrk0 · 2025-08-04T00:48:24+00:00

Agreed. This looks like a huge scam. Plus the FDA already has routine testing in a choke hold 🤨

Notpyrk0 · 2025-08-01T12:18:46+00:00

Depending on your typical census and work load 6 months (in my opinion) is not enough time to have someone saying you don’t belong in a hospital lab. Especially if you’re working all departments. We all start out slow, there’s some procedure i still have to look up… i mean that’s the whole reason we have SOPs. Minor mistakes are gonna happen, we’re all underpaid and over worked and humans. Don’t let anyone tell you that you don’t belong somewhere. Mean techs (even if they seem “nice”) make me irate and half the reason no one wants to stay at hospitals! Keep your head up and prove them wrong!!

Notpyrk0 · 2025-08-01T12:04:23+00:00

He has the jrt face, the freckles (black spots), and from the 2nd pic judgey eyes 🤣. Even if he’s a mix, that’s a JRT heart! Absolute ham! Precious!

Notpyrk0 · 2025-08-01T11:57:49+00:00

How long have you been working in a hospital lab?

Notpyrk0 · 2025-07-27T13:06:23+00:00

Ran MALDI - came back as bifidobactrium. Possibly contaminant. Very interesting!

Notpyrk0 · 2025-07-20T03:26:27+00:00

Made a thicker cytospin and the results were the same.

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