The Toolbox includes many resources related to Pillar 5: Service & Growth, and categorized into subtopics listed below. Check out this Intended Use document (pdf) to see a brief description of each item available. A supplementary References document (pdf) is also available.
Note: Any tools and/or resources used from this Toolkit should be adapted for you own laboratory or health system, as appropriate.
Tips and Recommendations
Establishing an In-House Lab Training Program
Use this template to help build a business proposal for an in-house training program {MLT, HT, MLS, etc) at your university or hospital system to address laboratory workforce shortages and upcoming retirements. Highlighted areas should be replaced with local figures, numbers, and context.
Modify this presentation template with the specifics related to the in-house training program at your university/hospital system. This template is designed to make the case for the lab training program to a C-suite audience, and highlighted areas can be modified with relevant information. Notes for consideration are also available in the Slide Notes.
Use this reference table to identify potential published references that can be used to support an in-house laboratory training (MLS) program proposal.
Outlay a plan for communications to promote visibility of the laboratory and gain stakeholder buy-in and interest in the laboratory.
Be the best place to work in pathology and laboratory medicine by cultivating diverse life-long learners and engaging and guiding the next generation of laboratory leaders, supervisors, managers, and MLS to build a culture of patient-focused lab advocates.
Strengthen the quality program throughout the department and enhance patient safety
Ensure that overall financial performance continues to keep pace with the operating and capital requirements needed to advance divisional and departmental mission and values.
Accelerate innovation and implement the best cutting-edge technologies throughout the laboratory to increase clinical volume, operational expansion, and geographic outreach.
Let’s put the Toolbox to work!
Outlay a plan for communications to promote visibility of the laboratory and gain stakeholder buy-in and interest in the laboratory.
Be the best place to work in pathology and laboratory medicine by cultivating diverse life-long learners and engaging and guiding the next generation of laboratory leaders, supervisors, managers, and MLS to build a culture of patient-focused lab advocates.
Strengthen the quality program throughout the department and enhance patient safety
Ensure that overall financial performance continues to keep pace with the operating and capital requirements needed to advance divisional and departmental mission and values.
Accelerate innovation and implement the best cutting-edge technologies throughout the laboratory to increase clinical volume, operational expansion, and geographic outreach.
Let’s put the Toolbox to work!
