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| Should the CLS/MT Education Entry Level be the Masters Degree? |
QUESTIONS
Following are some of the questions considered by the Task Force. This page
provides the title of an enclosed article that relates to the question. The
answers follow in documents prepared by the members of the Task Force.
1. When and why did NAACLS begin to think about this initiative?
See “Rationale for Task Force Activity”
2. Why is NAACLS an appropriate agency to be studying this?
See “Why NAACLS?”
3. What problems does the Task Force envision?
See “Risks in Moving to Post Baccalaureate Entry to
CLS/MT”
4. What are the possible positives in doing this?
See “What are the Benefits?”
5. What would happen to hospital based programs?
See: “The Impact on Hospital-Based Programs if the
CLS/MT Entry level is advanced to a Master’s Degree?”
6. How would certification agencies respond?
See: “Problems for Certification Agencies.”
7. Would the employers have a problem with this?
See: “What are the problems perceived for
employers?”
8. What would lab administrators think?
See: “Laboratory Administration’s Perspective:
Masters Entry Level CLS/MT.”
9. How would NAACLS office view this?
See: “What Problems Would CLS/MT Post Baccalaureate
Entry Pose for NAACLS?”
10. What would happen to the CLT/MLT if CLS/MT were changed?
See: “Ramifications for CLT/MLT if CLS/MT becomes a
Master’s Entry Level.”
See: “Differentiation Between the CLS/MT and
CLT/MLT”.
11. How did the level of CLS/MT change over time?
See: “The Progression of Academic Standards in
CLS”.
12. How have other professions gone about changing professional levels?
See: "The Debate Continues: Is a Master’s Degree
the Answer for Clinical Laboratory Science?"
13. What would the master’s entry level graduate do?
See: "Clinical Laboratory Scientist/Medical
Technologist of the Future: Task List."
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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