Career Trajectories: Advancing Medical Laboratory Professionals

Explore the diverse career opportunities and pathways supported by American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) credentials. ASCP BOC credentials provide a strong foundation for laboratory professionals to advance in their careers, enabling them to achieve long-term success and make meaningful contributions to the healthcare field and patients.

Research-Backed Career Advancement

Recent research, “Advancing Careers: Preferences and Priorities of Credentialed Medical Laboratory Technicians Who Pursue Additional Credentials,” shows how ASCP BOC credentials actively facilitate career advancement, increased compensation, and expanded responsibilities. The study highlights how credential stacking (earning additional credentials beyond an initial one) provides laboratory professionals with greater career mobility, higher wages, and opportunities to move into supervisory, specialized, and leadership roles. This pathway supports workforce retention, attracts new talent, and helps meet the evolving demands of patient care. Start your credential journey today to learn more about how credentialing transforms professional pathways and strengthens the medical laboratory community.

Organizations Driving Career Growth

The ASCP BOC collaborates with leading healthcare institutions to promote career pathways that prioritize evidence-based knowledge to foster a skilled and knowledgeable workforce. These organizations showcase how ASCP BOC credentials play a crucial role in recruitment, retention, and professional development.

Featured Organizations

Explore these featured organizations’ efforts in supporting laboratory professionals.

"There is a growing awareness and value placed on credentials for laboratory professionals, including ASCP BOC credentials, especially in terms of their role in career advancement and salary considerations. Looking ahead, I envision a future where credentials will play an even more significant role in staffing strategies at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). We’re focusing on overcoming staffing challenges while maintaining quality. The broad range of opportunities laboratory professional credentials offer is something we’re keen on leveraging, and I’m optimistic about the expansive possibilities that credentials offer those in the medical laboratory field."

- Bruce Greig, MLS(ASCP)SCYMCM, Associate in Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology at VUMC

  • VUMC’s career trajectory program emphasizes the importance of ASCP BOC credentials, helping laboratory professionals build structured career pathways and achieve long-term career satisfaction. By fostering career progression, VUMC enhances workforce retention and operational efficiency. 

  • Renowned for its commitment to quality and patient care, Mayo Clinic integrates ASCP BOC credentialing into its hiring practices, ensuring that its workforce exemplifies the highest standards of laboratory medicine. 

  • University Health prioritizes ASCP BOC credentials to attract top talent, supporting career development while maintaining excellence in diagnostic and medical laboratory operations. 

Sonora Quest Laboratories  

  • As a leader in diagnostics, Sonora Quest highlights ASCP BOC credentials as a key component of its workforce strategy, supporting career growth and continued education for its laboratory professionals. 

  • MGB integrates ASCP BOC credentials into its workforce development initiatives, emphasizing the value of validated knowledge to retain top talent and strengthen the healthcare team. 

The Impact of Career Pathways 

ASCP BOC credentials help organizations: 

  • Establish clear career advancement opportunities. 
  • Retain top talent by creating long-term career satisfaction. 
  • Enhance operational efficiency by fostering a skilled and knowledgeable workforce. 

Whether you're starting your journey or advancing in your career, ASCP BOC credentials offer a pathway to professional success, transforming jobs into fulfilling careers in medical laboratory science. 

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