days in my life as a medical laboratory scientist (& taking comp sci classes)
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- In this video : come along with me for a day in my life as a medical laboratory scientist - working night shift in the microbiology dept. I also bring you guys along for shopping, preparing for fall semester classes & building a new desk from Ikea.
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my night is split between microbiology & blood bank.
I had 8 positive blood cultures this night (my record is 17 in one shift lol)
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I'm starting college this fall, and I've been really curious about MLS. Currently, I'm torn between majoring in MLS and majoring in Cytotechnology. These videos are giving me insight into MLS that is helping me so much. Thank you so much for making these videos and showing people what the job is like!
I'm mostly just glad that I got into a school that has both, and that they share a few prereqs so I can switch from one to the other after freshman year and not have to take any extra classes.
Hi! It's cool that your school has the option for both! Maybe do a job search and see which major has more job opportunities in the city that you plan to work in. I think MLS will give you more variety in job options and specialties versus cytology. Quick thought, but you could even do MLS then pursue PA school (Pathologist's Assistant) if you still want to work in the pathology lab instead of clinical lab.
I’m in my micro rotation now! Thank you for your videos. They help me so much 🥰
Hope you enjoy the rotation! Thank you for watching 😊
Hi! I would absolutely love some study guides! I’m not in an MLT program yet but heavily considering it and it has been 7 years since I’ve graduated college and I’m going back… and I’m nervous and unsure what to expect lol
I’ve religiously been watching your channel-it has been a major influence on my decision to go back to school ☺️ your work vlogs made me realize I’m fascinated with everything lab related
Thank you for watching my videos!! The lab field is awesome if you love science and the lab environment. It doesn’t feel like “work” to me if that makes sense lol. Thank you for the feedback 😊 I will work on the study guides more over the next few months
That study guide page looks very nice! If you have time to continue I think it would help people, but of course make school and taking care of yourself a priority.
I have been considering going to school for MLT or MLS post-bacc and your channel has been awesome for getting a look into the lab and schooling.
AND Good luck with your computer science class! My fiance has a computer science degree and enjoys working in IT and all the different jobs available in that field.
It makes me happy to know that the videos have been helpful for insight into the lab career! MLS is a wonderful field if you decide to go back to school. I hope to use the comp sci courses to help prepare for opportunities like lab systems/data roles in the far future. Thanks for the feedback on the study guides as well!
What post bacc program are you considering
@@BlackGirlLovesAnime6sorry for the late reply! I was scrolling through comments and just saw your question. Im doing the classes through UWG Computer Science Dept and the data analytics track. It’s only six classes to graduate. I’ve taken three so far and I’ve learned a lot of python programming and currently studying machine learning. I would say the post bacc program is not beginner friendly, but they do have an online MSCS geared towards building the programming skills. I had two more classes to finish but decided to begin my masters in spring instead.
Yes! Study guides would be amazing I’m in a MLS program right now and I have all my information spread out too! Love your content!
Good luck this semester! Thanks for the feedback 😊
Study guides would be great! I will happily purchase them all.
I have a website! Im slowly building study guides into it, mainly for microbiology. The link is in the description box if you’re interested😊
EDIT - it’s free, no purchase necessary!
I’m almost done with community college and already earned a associate degree in general studies. Now I finish my associate in engineering science in spring 2023 I’ll have two associates degrees and want to go into BS in MLS.
I already got the higher courses out of the way like organic chemistry, physics, math well lots of math classes. And want to go into the real of MLS ☺️
Good luck on your journey to the lab!
@@domilarae thx
Wow! If you made study guides that would be really cool! I think what you've done already looks really good.
Thank you for the feedback! ☺️ I’m gonna keep working on the study guides
So many people in the field seem to leave for something else after a few years. I really like cybersecurity and think that would be my backup. I am studying for the ASCP I take in a month. The study guide is so beautiful! I was thinking about selling my notes myself somehow but I dont think they would be as nice looking as this! Thank you for showing us what you have been able to do! Micro takes a lot of skill! Which department do you like best?
How are things going for you? Hope you are doing well! I think it’s a good idea to have a backup, cybersecurity has a lot of opportunities too. I am interested in data science, seeing if I actually like it through these classes lol. Definitely go for it on the notes, it could help a lot of people in their studies. Thank you for your feedback, it took me all summer to get that one page together 😂 Microbiology is my favorite department! I like chemistry and blood bank as well, but I tolerate hematology/coag 😂
Why are people leaving? I have a bachelors in bio and have been considering getting certified in MT but every time I start the application I’m hesitant
@@BlackGirlLovesAnime6 The certification will open doors 😊People are leaving hospital-based healthcare jobs in general. It’s possibly due to issues with staffing, stress, work hours, etc.. I don’t plan on leaving the field, more like a pivot in the future.
study guidesss look lovely! yes MLS study guides🤩
Thank you for your input! I am working on them, but it may take some time now that I’m back in school 😂😂
Yes please do study guides. I would appreciate that 😊☺️
I’m still working on them 😅 i haven’t been able to put much time towards the study guides now that I’m back in school
We have that same Cepheid analyzer at my work - it’s pretty sweet!
You are awesome. Thank you for sharing.
2:29 features your work desk in the background. can you please do a video on what you keep handy with you at work to help you get through your day? i saw a notebook hanging so i'm just curious! working on my degree in microbiology and immunology and planning on doing an accredited MLS post bacc program
Yes! At a bare minimum, I keep my favorite pen, a sharpie, a marking pen(labeling slides), and lots of sticky notes at my work desk every night. That notebook you see is a reference textbook for gram stains to help with interpretations.
@@domilarae thank you :)
Please make some MLS notes! Clinical Microbiology would be great!!!
Thanks for your input! I am working on the notes, but it may take some time now that I’m back in school 😂
So this is my first semester starting my bachelors in MLS. I’m nervous about smells from poop samples. Are they bad? How do you guys process them? I’d be really interested in seeing that process to know what’s ahead of me🧐
I hope you’re having a great semester so far! The stools are not as bad as they sound 😂 most of the time the smell is bearable. The main tests I perform can detect fecal leukocytes, c-diff and c-diff toxin. I also do set-ups with BAP MAC XLD & Campy agar plates - certain pathogens may grow like salmonella, shigella, and E. coli.
@@domilarae that MOST of the time sounds terrifying 🤣🤣but I’m confident I chose the right career. Thank you for these videos!
@@domilarae Thank you for vlogging the experience of a MLS. Do you need to collect blood directly from the patients? I hope not.
No, I have never had to collect blood. But there are some lab environments where that is apart of the job. It’s just a preference that you can decide when you begin working - whether you’d want to collect blood or not collect blood.
No, I have never had to collect blood. But there are some lab environments where that is apart of the job. It’s just a preference that you can decide when you begin working - whether you’d want to collect blood or not collect blood.
I would love to purchase your study guides. I can't draw for anything lol
I’m still working on it 😅
Seeing as how I'm new to the field and just starting courses in the major itself. Do you have all of the various things you see under the microscope memorized? If you do is it because of repetition from the actual MLS program/labs?
It becomes easier to identify things like microbes or cell morphology under the microscope after a ton of practice. School and clinical rotations help to introduce you to microscopy. But, the skills and experience will come once you begin working.
@@domilarae Your channel is Heaven Sent! Thank you! I'm sure I'll have more general questions in the future. You are appreciated.
@@Liberation822 good luck this semester!
how much you get paid, thats all I care about. I'm enrolled now and I having doubts. What do you make not including differential.
The pay varies greatly by location. What state or region do you live in?
@@domilarae I'm fairly familiar with what the internet has to say about state and region but I'm a little short on real-person advice(s) (advices?). Person to person advice. I make this or my friend was hired and makes this or this is my contract. Thats what I mean. Your prob not gonna tell me anyway, especially stranger on youtube. It ok.
@@brandonleca3765 where you live and your experiences makes a big impact on how much you are getting paid, so asking how much someone else is making can give you false expectations. You can look up MLT job listings in your area on Indeed to see the hourly rate/salary.
ASCP also conducts a biannual national wage survey for medical lab professionals based on geographic region. The last report was published in 2021 under the American Journal of Clinical Pathology.
@@domilarae
That might work.
Mam it would be great for us if you cover BOC and Polansky review cards BOOKS...
I have in several videos 😊
Hello Dominique, I'm a medical courier and I'm in school for biochemistry. Would you have any ideas of how I can be a cls? I see them all the time in the lab and I'm extremely interested!
Hi! Hopefully this information is helpful as you explore the career 😊 You can start by searching job listings in your area - it may be titled “Medical Technologist”, “Medical Laboratory Scientist”, or “Clinical Laboratory Scientist” and see what the requirements are to apply. It’s usually a bachelors of science at minimum. If ASCP or AMT certifications are required, then you can look into applying for NAACLS accredited programs in your area for formal training to qualify for the certifying exams.
@@domilarae thank you very much!!!!
You may want to leave the hospital environment. Depending on where your located you can find a place with normal hours and Non STAT testing.
Thanks! I have considered it for the future. The reference labs near me typically require 2 yrs of work experience.
Hey! So I have my BS in health science but I want to go back to school to become an MLS. Does this require a ton of Mathematics?
It’s not a ton, but there’s statistics and calculations involved. The formulas are given, so it’s not too bad
I wonder how many times you had to disinfect your phone.
I used to place it in a clear zipped bag and I basically cleaned each time I exited/washed my hands lol. I’ve since stopped using my phone at the bench now that I work in a full microbiology lab 😂
Are you planning on switching fields?
Idk yet, trying out some comp sci classes to see if I like it. I’m kinda interested in lab informatics/data type roles in the future
@@domilarae Definitely have a backup plan. I only worked at labcorp as a lab assistant for a year but the amount of work you all do for the little payout is so disrespectful. Then the fact that almost everything is done during 3rd shift is a huge turnoff for me personally. I really wanted to get certified as a technologist as a backup but the lack of growth really bothers me. I just decided to focus on my embryology training instead.
@@NiqLT that is true, I heard labcorp is very high volume testing. I bet that stress would get old real quick lol. The hospital environment is nice so far. I’m hoping to go into microbiology. For embryology, do you get to train on the job? If so, that’s really great. I looked into it a few yrs back and it required a masters where I live
@@domilarae girl don’t ever go to a reference lab unless you have to. I have never been so stressed in my life lmao. But I will say microbiology was super interesting and I was only streaking plates. Working there made me decide not to pursue nursing and stay in the lab. I definitely would have at least gotten certified to work in a micro lab but then I got this opportunity. I’m getting trained on the job! My clinic started me out in andrology and I get to work with research embryos to do a lot of my training. I’m surprised you need a masters. Most places would train you because there aren’t that many programs for embryology and there is an embryologist shortage. I only have a BS in Biology.
That’s awesome! I’m so happy for you, it seems like a really cool opportunity. I’m trained to do repro-hormone studies and semen analysis, but that’s as far as mls goes for fertility testing haha. We have the same degree! I just did a post-bacc program to sit for certification. Would love to hear more about your journey in the future as you continue on in embryology!
ggod work love microbiology
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iam MLT hematology ,from africa .can i work in US by ASCPi ?and how i can get visa?
I do not know about the work visa process.
How can i get medical laboratory internship in USA?
By applying to schools that offer medical lab science programs
Study guides for MLS😊
I’m working on a website 🥰 check the Notion link in the description box for some of the pages I have up now
Study Guides please.
Thanks for the feedback! I’ll keep working on them
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I live in California, I will start college course next week. How do I become medical laboratory technologist? How long is the program ?
California is one of the few licensed states, You’d have to look up the laws for practicing to see what is required. For a start, you’d be looking into medical laboratory science (or clinical laboratory science) majors in college. The program director would be the best resource to ask these questions.
Kindly share your contact
It's in the description box
I’m almost done with community college and already earned a associate degree in general studies. Now I finish my associate in engineering science in spring 2023 I’ll have two associates degrees and want to go into BS in MLS.
Good luck in your journey! What made you choose MLS?