I just changed my major to Medical Laboratrory Sciences!! I've been struggling for about a year trying to figure out what I really wanted to do and your videos are super helpful. They helped me decide MLS is what I want to do. Super excited to finish my last classes I need so I can begin the actual courses.
What I don’t like about working in the lab is collecting blood 😅 . I just don’t like seeing people grunting in pain esp children. In our labs here, we are the ones who collect blood and other specimens. I would really just like to work in different sections except phlebotomy 😂 .
Oh wow! Well on the bright side, at least you know the specimens are collected properly. I spend a chunk of time on the phone calling for recollects because of hemolysis/clots/iv contamin, etc.
I just finished my 6 months as a new grad 12 hr night shifter. I will say working nights is definitely intimidating at times but you learn really quickly. At night I work with one other tech and a phlebotomist. We split the lab so one tech is micro/chem/coag/ua and the other is blood bank/heme/specimen receiving. Luckily I work in a small hospital so most nights aren't too bad but there have definitely been some days were I had to call & wake up my manager at 1am with questions. I am assuming you are still training so ask all the questions you can and take notes on anything and everything. There are so many times I look back on my training notes.
Thanks for sharing your experience as a new grad! I’m going on 6 months and doing 5x8s on nights. Do you like working 12 hour shifts? I like the idea of working less days a week lol. We have 3 techs at night to split chem, heme/coag/ua and micro/blood bank as well as a lab assistant for receiving. I definitely agree that some nights are good/not bad while others are just hectic 🤣
This is so exciting to watch. I start my first day tomorrow and I’m super excited for orientation and learning my new job as an MLS! Thankfully enough I’ll be working at one of the hospitals that I had a few of my rotations. So exciting ☺️
@@domilarae The first day was a drag lol because it was just orientation but I was just happy to be getting paid! Today was pretty much the same a lot more reading and signing things. I start training in Chemistry tomorrow and I’m very excited ! I love all of my coworkers, everyone’s so pleasant and helpful! Definitely happy with the place I chose to work ! I hope you’re settling in nicely 💞
So good to hear that you're having a great experience! I'm wrapping up my last area of training and will have my 6 month competency in a few weeks. Time is flying! Lol
Congrats! Love the fit! I’m rotating right now and wow it’s a lot. My brain is going to be exploding for a whole year lol. Were you hired by the same hospital you rotated at?
I’m stuck in between choosing jobs, I graduate in may and have two job offers. One job is in bloodbank and the other is in blood bank and heme. The job only in blood banks pays $4/hr more than the other and has a sign on bonus that is 5k more. I really was hoping to be a generalist but I cant get over the pay difference!!! I only plan on working for a year and a half, before going back to school. I don’t know what to do 😭 any advice would be appreciated!
Congrats on the job offers! In all honesty, I’d probably take the blood bank only job 😂 Maybe consider if hematology experience will help you with your career goals. Curious, what will you be going back to school for? I’m exploring grad school options! Lol
I wan to be an MLS and have my associates in Public health. At the moment, I don’t have plans to go for bachelors as I want to explore if this path is for me. Can I do MLS certification program and get a job?
If you are in the US, you could apply for the associates level program to become a medical laboratory technician. The MLS certificate programs are usually for people with bachelor degrees in another science that want to enter the field
Hello,, I am Ehsan from India I have completed my bechlor degree (B.Sc MLT) with four years experience, i have knowledge for all laboratory work. Expert in Phlebotomist and Biochemistry, i am working in Kuwait right now, But i looking for a new job any western country. Please guide me further this process how to apply Thanks,,,
That’s so exciting! I halfway through my clinical rotation…it’s going so fast! I was offered a job where I’m doing my clinicals. It seems like lab techs are needed everywhere! Why did you decide to go with nightshift? Good luck with everything 😌
That time will fly by fast! Congrats on the job offer 👏🏾 you're so right about the need for techs. I went with a night shift job for the differential LOL it's been great so far minus the lack of sleep
What is your goal after this? I look at the subreddit MLS community and they say it's repetitive and you might find yourself asking "what's next?" I've thought of getting a PhD to become a lab director but the job isn't for me personally (they make $ though lol). I also wonder if there is much difference in switching between types of labs (pharmaceutical/non-CLIA). Just talking here, but do you find yourself going somewhere else after MLS?
Thank you for your videos, But there’s something I wanna know I currently work at the hospital as a respiratory therapist for 23 years But it’s getting old and tiresome and my work pays for my schooling I want to know What is the best way to for me to be a CLS ? I heard I show be an mlt first and then go to an online program that Bridges to CLS. Or can I just go to school to be a CLS from the start?
i feel you i'm also so new to the field, and i understand all the nerve racking points you are talking about, thank you so much for making a youtube channel about MLS i really needed it , greetings from egypt.
Congrats on your new job!! That’s wonderful & I understand exactly how you feel. Grab a notebook for your first few months 😅 It has saved me from asking repetitive questions haha
Thanks! I didn't go with any of my intern sites. I found openings on my hospital system's website and applied to a few locations. I also checked indeed and Glassdoor as well for openings near me.
Come along with me for my first day in the lab 👩🏾🔬 Comment down below if there's any video ideas you'd like to see in the future!
I'd like to see what you did to prepare for the state exam.
I just changed my major to Medical Laboratrory Sciences!! I've been struggling for about a year trying to figure out what I really wanted to do and your videos are super helpful. They helped me decide MLS is what I want to do. Super excited to finish my last classes I need so I can begin the actual courses.
Good luck on your journey to the lab! Glad the videos were helpful. Definitely keep me updated in the future! 😄
Congratulations! I’m a Clinical Microbiology Supervisor..I was a generalist in the past..I started over 20 years ago..welcome to the field!
Love it!! I hope to work in microbiology one day, gaining a lot of experience as a generalist in the meantime!
Dope! Which city are you in?
How was preparing for the licensure state exam for mls ?
I don’t live in a state that requires personnel licensure, so I just had to obtain national certification to work
What I don’t like about working in the lab is collecting blood 😅 . I just don’t like seeing people grunting in pain esp children. In our labs here, we are the ones who collect blood and other specimens. I would really just like to work in different sections except phlebotomy 😂 .
Oh wow! Well on the bright side, at least you know the specimens are collected properly. I spend a chunk of time on the phone calling for recollects because of hemolysis/clots/iv contamin, etc.
It's my first year in this course and it's really really inspiring to listen to you ...
Good luck on your journey to the lab! Thank you so much, I’m glad the videos have been helpful.
I just finished my 6 months as a new grad 12 hr night shifter. I will say working nights is definitely intimidating at times but you learn really quickly. At night I work with one other tech and a phlebotomist. We split the lab so one tech is micro/chem/coag/ua and the other is blood bank/heme/specimen receiving. Luckily I work in a small hospital so most nights aren't too bad but there have definitely been some days were I had to call & wake up my manager at 1am with questions. I am assuming you are still training so ask all the questions you can and take notes on anything and everything. There are so many times I look back on my training notes.
Thanks for sharing your experience as a new grad! I’m going on 6 months and doing 5x8s on nights. Do you like working 12 hour shifts? I like the idea of working less days a week lol. We have 3 techs at night to split chem, heme/coag/ua and micro/blood bank as well as a lab assistant for receiving. I definitely agree that some nights are good/not bad while others are just hectic 🤣
This is so exciting to watch. I start my first day tomorrow and I’m super excited for orientation and learning my new job as an MLS! Thankfully enough I’ll be working at one of the hospitals that I had a few of my rotations. So exciting ☺️
Hey! How'd your first day go?
@@domilarae The first day was a drag lol because it was just orientation but I was just happy to be getting paid! Today was pretty much the same a lot more reading and signing things. I start training in Chemistry tomorrow and I’m very excited ! I love all of my coworkers, everyone’s so pleasant and helpful! Definitely happy with the place I chose to work ! I hope you’re settling in nicely 💞
So good to hear that you're having a great experience! I'm wrapping up my last area of training and will have my 6 month competency in a few weeks. Time is flying! Lol
@@domilarae WOW! It really is. I know you’re going to do just fine ! Blessings to you & your journey wherever it leads you !!!!
Congrats! Love the fit! I’m rotating right now and wow it’s a lot. My brain is going to be exploding for a whole year lol. Were you hired by the same hospital you rotated at?
Haha! It's alot, but the experience will be worth it! I decided not to work at my clinical sites
I’m stuck in between choosing jobs, I graduate in may and have two job offers. One job is in bloodbank and the other is in blood bank and heme. The job only in blood banks pays $4/hr more than the other and has a sign on bonus that is 5k more. I really was hoping to be a generalist but I cant get over the pay difference!!! I only plan on working for a year and a half, before going back to school. I don’t know what to do 😭 any advice would be appreciated!
Congrats on the job offers! In all honesty, I’d probably take the blood bank only job 😂 Maybe consider if hematology experience will help you with your career goals. Curious, what will you be going back to school for? I’m exploring grad school options! Lol
@@domilarae can I ask what you’re looking into? Like something other than MLS?
I wan to be an MLS and have my associates in Public health. At the moment, I don’t have plans to go for bachelors as I want to explore if this path is for me. Can I do MLS certification program and get a job?
If you are in the US, you could apply for the associates level program to become a medical laboratory technician. The MLS certificate programs are usually for people with bachelor degrees in another science that want to enter the field
Hello,,
I am Ehsan from India
I have completed my bechlor degree (B.Sc MLT) with four years experience, i have knowledge for all laboratory work. Expert in Phlebotomist and Biochemistry, i am working in Kuwait right now,
But i looking for a new job any western country.
Please guide me further this process how to apply
Thanks,,,
How many days during a week a MLT work?
It can be 3 to 5 days a week depending on the scheduled hours
That’s so exciting! I halfway through my clinical rotation…it’s going so fast! I was offered a job where I’m doing my clinicals. It seems like lab techs are needed everywhere! Why did you decide to go with nightshift? Good luck with everything 😌
That time will fly by fast! Congrats on the job offer 👏🏾 you're so right about the need for techs. I went with a night shift job for the differential LOL it's been great so far minus the lack of sleep
congrats on your job. I am a first year medical laboratory scientist student and your videos really inspire and motivate me .
Good luck on your journey to the lab! Thank you for watching my videos. It means alot to know that the videos have been helpful!
Congratulations! I’m so proud of you 😁
Thank you! 💕
What is your goal after this? I look at the subreddit MLS community and they say it's repetitive and you might find yourself asking "what's next?" I've thought of getting a PhD to become a lab director but the job isn't for me personally (they make $ though lol). I also wonder if there is much difference in switching between types of labs (pharmaceutical/non-CLIA). Just talking here, but do you find yourself going somewhere else after MLS?
I’ve spent some time exploring options like specializing and grad school. I have considered a phd as well, but for researching if I went that route.
Currently studying Med Lab Science, In my third year. Your content is really great.
Thank you! How are your courses going?
@@domilarae great, but having a tough time with "laboratory posting". Please could you recommend any good textbook?
Is "laboratory posting" related to safety? I may be able to help if I have more information
Thank you for your videos, But there’s something I wanna know I currently work at the hospital as a respiratory therapist for 23 years But it’s getting old and tiresome and my work pays for my schooling I want to know What is the best way to for me to be a CLS ? I heard I show be an mlt first and then go to an online program that Bridges to CLS. Or can I just go to school to be a CLS from the start?
Do you have MLT and MLS programs near you? It really just depends on your preference of how long you’d like to be in school.
I love Hema and Immuno. best parts of the job.
i feel you i'm also so new to the field, and i understand all the nerve racking points you are talking about, thank you so much for making a youtube channel about MLS i really needed it , greetings from egypt.
Hey! How is your journey going so far?
I start orientation on June 6th. Im just so excited to start getting paid after those long clinical training hours! Very excited but also nervous 😬
Congrats on your new job!! That’s wonderful & I understand exactly how you feel. Grab a notebook for your first few months 😅 It has saved me from asking repetitive questions haha
Was it difficult to get a job?
Nope! It might be a little harder if someone is only wanting to work certain shifts
How long did it take to get a job after graduation?
I had a job lined up two months before graduation
@@domilarae Thank you for your response and congratulations! Was the job a direct result of an internship, or you found the opening another way?
Thanks! I didn't go with any of my intern sites. I found openings on my hospital system's website and applied to a few locations. I also checked indeed and Glassdoor as well for openings near me.
@@domilarae Thanks for the info!
Hello please me know what would be the best way to be part of the ASCP when someone studied aboard?
What did you study abroad? The ASCPi (international exam) has different criteria for certain countries
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Hello how long does the phd in lab director take
Depends on the phd or doctoral program
Doing the same course, in SA. In my third year, this was informative 😍
How has your experience been? Are you enjoying it?
@@domilarae good so far