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| Should the CLS/MT Education Entry Level be the Masters Degree? |
Why NAACLS?
NAACLS is an independent accrediting agency that is nationally recognized for
accrediting a variety of laboratory professions. As such it carries out its work
by means of four symbiotic components. These are 1) the review committees, 2)
the Board of Directors, 3) the executive office staff, and 4) hundreds of NAACLS
volunteers across the country. These components represent many different
professions, different levels of education, different institution types and
organizational structures, as well as diverse political and social orientations.
NAACLS represents a blending of all.
NAACLS is currently recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
(CHEA). Such recognition means that NAACLS has undergone a review of
qualifications and activities to determine whether they meet specific standards.
For CHEA, these standards include advancing academic quality and encouraging
needed improvement. Because of this responsibility, NAACLS works closely with
many constituent organizations to understand their needs and to invite their
input into the processes and procedures. These constituent organizations related
to the laboratory are numerous and have diverse objectives and philosophies,
unlike the singular organizations that represent most other health professions.
Given the responsibility for determining educational standards for the
professions it represents, NAACLS is charged to look far into the future. It
must seriously consider possible changes in the skills needed by the workforce
and facilitate effective utilization of laboratory services. This ‘futures’
orientation requires NAACLS to take a proactive stance. As a result, the NAACLS
Board of Directors has appointed the Task Force on CLS Entry Level to aid in
carrying out its significant responsibilities.
Fear of increasing salaries and, therefore, increasing costs
Perception of the utilization of over-qualified people
Perception that we just need someone to run tests.
Fear of upsetting the salary /wage program with regard to other allied health professionals and nurses
Poor understanding of laboratory function and personnel qualification
levels and responsibilities
Threat of licensure (as loss of control)
Perception that the medical director is paid to oversee laboratory functions and to consult; therefore, other higher level personnel are not needed
Threat of an invasion of the physicians’ turf
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