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COMMGRYO2401 - CME/CMLE - Grow Your Own Laboratory, Part 2: Thinking Outside the Lab
Course Description

Course Description

This webinar looks at the significant impact that thinking outside the box can have on growing your own laboratory workforce to address the severe need for more laboratory professionals. Our speakers address engaging with high school STEM students, developing a phlebotomy school specifically for a health system, and implementing various outreach strategies that have helped decrease turnover and open positions in the laboratory.

Faculty/Authors

Susan Harrington, PhD
Medical Director in Microbiology at Cleveland Clinic

John A. Baci, MBA, C-PM
Harvard Boston Children’s Hospital, Executive Director of Anatomic Pathology & Chief Operating Officer, High School Internship Program Director

Terri A. Mcelhattan, MHA, MLS, PBT(ASCP) CPI(ACA)
Program Director, Geisinger School of Phlebotomy

Joetta Minich, AS, PBT(ASCP)
Site Instructor, Geisinger School of Phlebotomy

CME/CMLE Credit: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 1.0 hour
Format: Online Educational Activity

Physician Competencies: Professionalism

Accreditation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

Credit Designation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) designates this journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

To claim CME/CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:

  1. Review the Technical Considerations.
  2. Review the Faculty Disclosures.
  3. Click Go to Course to view an overview of the modules in this course.
  4. Click Access to begin the course.
  5. Submit the course Evaluation.
  6. Enter the maximum number of credits offered and click Claim CME to register credit.

Technical Considerations

Faculty Disclosure

Release Date: 2/12/2024
Review Date:
Expiration Date: 12/31/2024




Course Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:

  • Understand how different institutions are recruiting people to the laboratory workforce

  • Identify ways you can implement a similar program in your own institution

  • Understand outreach strategies for better recruitment 

Summary
Availability: On-Demand
Credit Offered:
1 CME/CMLE Credit
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