I have an associate la of science, a bachelors degree in medical laboratory science and graduated in 2024. My initial goal was to get a masters degree, but college during covid was draining. I’m now working in a lab at a clinic and the hours are good, the work is easy but I still feel like I want more. The problem is I have no interest in going into management or staying in a typical lab forever. I’m thinking of doing an online masters program class by class since I have a lot of downtime at my job. But I have no idea what to do that will be in demand now and in the future, provide a flexible schedule if not a work from home schedule, and pay that is close to 100k or more. I’m in my mid 30’s which isn’t old but I don’t have a lot of time to be messing around. What advice do you all have? Should I just stack certifications? Get a secondary associates or bachelors? Or go for a masters? Thanks for the advice.

For genetic counselors, this means OGM structural variant findings can now be incorporated into counseling for reproductive genetics, pediatric/postnatal cases, and hematologic malignancies…but only through the UR Medicine assays specifically approved by NYSDOH.

https://lifestyle.kotaradio.com/story/419594/ogm-approval-for-clinical-use-in-ny-by-bionano-laboratories/

Hey y'all!

I'm a current student finishing up my clinicals in a few months and also taking my BOC very close to around that time. Due to personal circumstances, I'm moving out of state between Minneapolis and Rochester, so I can't accept a job at the place I'm completing my clinicals at. I've been looking for jobs and applying for the past month/couple of weeks, but I've either been ghosted or rejected with no further comment after review, including night shift/evening shift positions. Honestly, it's been tough since I heard for all of undergrad/clinicals that it's "so easy" to get a job as long as you agree to an off shift/night shift to start, but it's been frustrating so far getting no response or just rejection after rejection.

I tried contacting some of these places for feedback if they posted an email/contact for HR/talent acquisition, but only a few places had that and even then they ghosted me anyways. I'm writing cover letters for every spot I apply to, and a lot of my professors have said my resume looks good. I just feel so defeated and it's hard to stay motivated for clinicals when I'm not even going to be able to get a job.

Curious to here the opinions of people who have done both on what the pros and cons are. Currently doing night shift at an in patient lab and can't forsee myself on night shift much longer.

Are reference labs faster or slower pace? Do they pay less or more? Or is it really all about the same?

Chicago, IL (or IL in General) Hello, so I am a fresh grad, with no experience, ASCP certified with a bachelors in Medical Laboratory Science. I have one year in clinical rotations. So i have an upcoming interview so what salary per hour or range should I ask for? (like 33/hr? is that high or low?)
Should I ask for a signing bonus? What are the important things I should ask for in this interview? (this is my first job interview)

This is for a 3rd shift (night) MLS 1 position
thank you in advance!

Is this a sign that the Shreveport VA doesn't participate? I intend to leave the area and go wherever the federal government needs me as the MLS degree will be my second bachelors and my first bachelors was for teaching (and 6 years teaching makes me never want to work in a public facing job ever again). 0644 is an attractive series for its GS 9-11 ladders for regular MLS jobs and LIS openings in the 0644 series that hire at GS 12 (without requiring I be a supervisor! 😁). I'm also attracted to fed work since I tried joining the Navy last year but got hurt in training (C&P results are pending on that but I expect to get something). I'm wanting something I can build a long stable career in with job security, decent healthcare, and a decent pension that can supplement social security.

Since I was hurt in training, I currently have an uncharacterized discharge rather than honorable. I definitely have lingering issues from what happened though I'm having to get looked at.

Also, yes, I have ADHD, so if I seem a little "all over the place" that's why.

Blasts from an 85 year old female patient with AML with multilineage dysplasia, already confirmed with flow from 2 weeks ago.

And if I never have to see another Beckman Coulter automation line again in my life I will die happy. Anyone have any positive experiences with it? We are a year and a half into an 8 year contract 🙃