Hii. Just a quick question. Has anyone pursued or applied for a Bachelor's in Clinical Laboratory science/ Medical Laboratory science/ Medical Diagnostics/ Laboratory science/ Pathology abroad? In US or any other country? If anyone has any idea about it, please enlighten me. Thanks.
I have a bunch of lab coworkers who are always leave maxxing. They use up all 12 weeks of FMLA every year. After FMLA is used up, they have intermittent ADA LOA accommodateyions so they can come in late or constanrly call out Fridays and Mondays fo extended holidays.
Im over here slaving away for 29/hr over these garbage refurbished analyzers every other weekend (more like every weekend past month). Management refuses to address the issue or hire more staff. This is for both the phlebotomy and lab processing and mls staff. Its absolutely ridiculous.
They got me drawing patients, processing drop offs, and prepping units for traumas. This is not a one person job!
Ive got a 2.5% mortgage so I cant move, but Im not sure what to do.
I have crippling social anxiety and have difficulty dealing with people. I am slighltly autistic and great with numbers. I'm looking at doing accounting, computer science, or medical laboratory science. Ive also looked at mortuary science. I want to make sure I can get a job when I graduate as I have no social safety net.
I am ok to work for less money if it means I dont have to interact with people.
I've been hearing more and more people lately saying that CLS jobs in CA are becoming saturated but I'm not sure how true this is. A big reason I was working towards CLS is because of how easy I heard it was to get a job after getting certified, but I'm not sure if this will still hold true in a few years.
Is the job market in CA for CLS actually becoming saturated or are people exaggerating?
I pushed up the date of my ASCP MLS exam because I couldn't handle the anxiety anymore. I was scheduled for October 12th, and now I'm taking it tomorrow at 11AM local time. I don't think I'm going to pass with these difficulty scores and percentages but I'm trying to stay positive. There's always a chance I get dealt the right set of questions for my knowledge.
I mainly came here to talk about my LabCE scores and my anxiety. I wanted to see if anyone else was scoring where I was before they took their ASCP MLS with regard to both percentage and difficulty scores.
I also wanted to check in and see if anyone else dealt with really severe anxiety in the weeks leading up to their exam. It's been almost two years since I've graduated my BA in MLS. I shot myself in the foot for not taking the exam sooner, but I dealt with a lot of mental health issues in the months following graduation, which then turned into a year plus. I'm 34, about to be 35 at the end of October, and I have a ton of guilt for wasting time the way I did. My anxiety has been incredibly overwhelming, paralyzing even, and I think it's interloped with my depression because I can't seem to do anything in my daily life right now (other than study a bit). There's a huge cloud of doubt surrounding me and it's sprinkled with imposter syndrome.
Words of encouragement are appreciated. I'm feeling sorely defeated and I haven't even sat for the exam yet.
Hello,
I am registered with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist. I am looking to get registration with the CMLTO as a Medical Lab Technologist.
How can I receive the registration? What’s the step? The pathway?
Has anyone survived a performance improvement plan as an MLS?
I work in a small esoteric department, flow cytometry on evenings. A nearby hospital recently sold its lab to quest and a few people got let go. Rumor is one of them is my supervisors friend and she's trying to get her a job here, but there are no openings.
Part of the PIP is that I am not a team player, but I work alone on my shift and leave detailed end of shift logs. I do not understand what is being asked of me.
Should I start looking for another job.
Is there andownside to prewarming CBCs? It seems to resolve most of our flags. Why not preqarm all of them?
Greetings! Does anybody know any job opening for applicants outside the United States that sponsor H1b visa?
I am a medical technologist from the Philippines and currently working in a tertiary end referral hospital with 1500 bed capacity. Overall, I have over 8 years of Hospital work experience. I already possess the necessary documents and certification to work in the US.
Any information is highly appreciated. Thanks everyone.
Hi everyone! I’m a registered Medical Technologist in the Philippines who passed the boards in August 2025. I currently have around 10 months of clinical laboratory experience, and I’m torn between two opportunities. I’d appreciate advice, especially from MedTechs who transitioned into the diagnostics industry or pursued an MLS career abroad.
Option 1: known free standing diagnostic Laboratory – Medical Technologist
● ₱21,500 monthly salary
● Directly related to my profession
● Allows me to continue gaining clinical laboratory experience
● More aligned with my long-term goal of working abroad as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)
The thing is, I previously declined their offer. I reached out to them again recently, and they reconsidered my application. Because of that, I feel pressured to accept. I’m worried about how it would look if I turned them down for a second time after asking for another chance.
Option 2: Corporation that handles mindray and architect – Product Specialist
● ₱24,000–₱27,000 monthly salary
● Products include Mindray analyzers and Abbott ARCHITECT systems
● A completely new environment and career direction for me
● Potential opportunity to develop technical product knowledge and explore the medical diagnostics industry
My biggest priority right now is money. The salary difference may not seem huge, but an additional ₱2,500–₱5,500 monthly would help me save more.
However, I still have a long-term goal of working abroad as an MLS. I genuinely want to pursue that path, but I also recognize that I need to improve my financial situation now.
One of my biggest considerations is career flexibility. I feel that transitioning from Medical Technologist to Product Specialist might be easier after gaining several more years of clinical experience, whereas returning to clinical laboratory work after spending years as a Product Specialist might be more difficult. I’m wondering if it would be wiser to build my clinical foundation first, then transition to a Product Specialist or Clinical Applications role later, potentially with more experience under my belt.
On the other hand, I don’t want to pass up a good opportunity simply because I’m afraid of trying something new. If the diagnostic laboratory weren’t an option, I think I’d be excited about the Product Specialist position because of the higher salary, new environment, and opportunity to learn. My hesitation mainly comes from the fact that it’s unfamiliar to me.
I’m also questioning whether I genuinely want to stay in the clinical path or if I’m holding onto it mainly because of my MLS abroad goal.
For those who have experienced something similar:
Would you prioritize gaining more clinical experience first, or take the higher-paying Product Specialist role early in your career?
Does having several years of clinical experience significantly improve your opportunities when transitioning to a Product Specialist or Clinical Applications Specialist role?
How difficult is it to return to clinical laboratory work after spending a few years in the diagnostics industry?
If your long-term goal were to work abroad as an MLS, would you consider taking a Product Specialist position in the meantime?
Would you decline an offer again if you had already turned it down once and asked for another chance?
I’m trying to make a rational long-term decision rather than choosing based on salary alone, fear of missing out, or guilt about turning down an employer again.
Thank you!
Has anyone ever went from Med lab to Rad tech or vice versa? If so why? I'm really stuck between choosing a field. I'm currently in MLT school but am considering switching to radiology. Any advice is welcome.