- ASCP is working to develop resources that can elevate awareness of laboratory careers and help stabilize the laboratory workforce
As ASCP continues to expand its national efforts to strengthen the medical laboratory workforce supply, we are elevating awareness of laboratory careers and equipping Career and Technical Educators (CTE) in school districts across the country with the tools they need to build sustainable pathways.
ASCP has developed two resources and two professional development webinars to support this initiative:
Resources:
- District Implementation Guide, a practical resource created for CTE directors and district leaders to encourage them to establish or expand their CTE program to include laboratory medicine courses.
- Student Career Planner: A Student Guide to Medical Laboratory Careers, a comprehensive, tiered roadmap to help students understand how to build a career in laboratory medicine while “earning as they learn.”
Webinars:
- Building and Implementing High School Career Pathways in Laboratory Medicine (February 10) focuses on designing structured, sustainable pathways that introduce students to lab careers and connect them with hands-on learning opportunities.
- Inspiring High School Students to Explore Medical Lab Careers (March 4) highlights effective strategies for engaging students, increasing awareness of laboratory professions, and integrating lab focused career exploration into school programs.
For more information on our workforce resources, please visit the ASCP workforce webpage.
