That’s so hopeful for me! I am currently an RN and am going to school for MLT and want to progress in the field!

@@alejandraserrano2010 So awesome!!! I think you'll really enjoy it knowing the floor too. Like you'll get the whole picture kinda thing!

Why did you go from RN to MLS?

@@RealMcLovin I liked laboratory science better.

@Star I liked the diagnostic side better. 👍

Rad tech are behind the scene and they make as much as RNs

Please can you mentor me? I am student of MLS in Nigeria. I need a mentor who has advance knowledge

Wow that's awesome jessica!!! How do you like it at your hospital?

@@RosaPerez well….Actually I took a lead job at a clinic lab a couple months ago! Clinic is another beast! Busy but good 👍🏻

@@jessicar5748 Is it an outpatient clinic?

Yes Stephanie!! Thank you! It really does make me enjoy my work

Thank you :) you can do it! Im glad my videos have been able to help you out!

Kaylie Nguyen I’m glad to hear that ♥️

Wow, thank you!

I'm so glad! Best of luck and there are many different areas of the lab that you can work in! Your program and clinical internship will show you so many areas :)

Hi Natalie May I ask what pathway did you go in order to do CLS?

you're so sweet! I'm glad you enjoyed it thank you!

I’m glad you enjoyed it thank you so much! 😊

so, what bachelors degree did you do?

@koni I’m in a bachelors program for clinical laboratory science

@@Busgirl1992 oh ok thank you so much

@@Busgirl1992 I didn’t know there is a degree like that I thought you do B.S in biology

@@koni4293 technically you can but you need to do the clinicals for that program

Thank you :)

YAY!! Congratulations! It's definitely not too early but sometimes employers will not hold positions. There are times that they do if you're lucky! I say you can try now but you'll have better chances of landing a position if you apply around March and April! :). If you want to secure a job before graduation that is the best time! Best of luck in the completion of your program! I appreciate your support and thank you for asking this important question! I would love to make a video about the process! I actually didn't apply right away after graduation, I got my job almost a year after so it really just depends on your timeline and what you are looking for!

That's awesome! I wish you the best of luck and I'll definitely check out your channel! ☺

You're welcome! Working in healthcare is challenging but it is very rewarding. I wish you the best in your new position as a patient transporter!

You’re welcome I’m glad it was helpful!

Hi Christie! I got a shift differential right away when I switched my training from 1st to 2nd shift. Also from 2nd to 3rd shift. It may depend on where you work at if they pay your differential while you are training or not.Our holiday pay is our base first shift pay. Right now I’m working both second and third shift so when I work second shift I get paid second shift differential and when I work third I get third shift differential. I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!

Some colleges offer a degree in Medical lab sciences or Clinical lab sciences it’s a bachelors degree or she can be a tech with an associates some regular colleges or universities offer this and some medical focused universities offer this!

Hi there! What is making you afraid? Are you enjoying nursing so far?

Don't worry too much about not having experience. Your interviewers will know that. Make sure you focus on your strengths and what you have learned in the classroom and clinicals during your interview. Show that you are responsible and dependable and are willing to put in hard work :)

Personally, I'm doing Biochemistry and Biotechnology (B.S). Then, going into a 12 month program after graduation to get my MLT/CLS Certification. You can even get an Associates degree so long as it covers the necessary courses to get into the CLS program (ex: chem/bio labs, immunology courses, etc)

At my job the techs work alongside us but they are paid less than we are. I work in a small hospital laboratory with about 9 other coworkers so that's why we all work together in my place of employment. I know typically in larger laboratories the MLS does look over the work of the tech or they are slightly more limited in what they can do.

Im sorry that everything was moved to online for you :( I know you will get through it and what may help is to try and find different study spots such as outside or at a forest preserve if you like nature! It's a nice change of scenery.

YESS, that's on my list of videos I want to post for sure! Thank you so much for reaching out and I wish you the best of luck when you do start your MLT program!

Hi! If it's okay to ask, where CLS program did you go to? I'm so lost :( I just dropped nursing school because of the social anxiety with the patients.

@@cigarettesinmypocket3982 i’m in the same situation with you right now.. I dropped nursing school because of my social anxiety and i’m considering studying mls

@@mariamocyreemaningding5094 yeah it's so hard and I really wanna be in the medical field for job security. :(

Im going to be completely honest and tell you that I did have anxiety when starting in the laboratory. It took me a few months to feel completely comfortable working independently. I tried not to think too much about how anxious I was but focused more on learning everything I needed to know in my position. If I did not understand something, I would always ask questions. I would make sure to write down everything so I did not have to ask many questions in case I forgot information. It's important to have a notebook with you in those instances. Make sure to study hard and take great notes and you will do great!

MLS has minimal to no patient interaction depending on what type of lab you work at. If you do have social anxiety, I think it would be a great fit for you. Do not be discouraged, just make sure to keep on going and try not to be too heard on yourself.

Hi there! Yes, that's a wonderful video idea! Im actually filming tomorrow morning and I think that will help a lot of people in choosing classes that will help them towards this career :) I wish I was like you and could learn on my own, Im the complete opposite and learn in the classroom and with hands-on experience. I say that you make sure to have a planner or phone with you always with everything you need to do in a day. Do not deviate from your schedule. Work out everything you need to including sleep, shower, jobs etc.. find out when you prefer to study (mornings for me) but you may be different. If you like to study for big chunks of time devote specific days to it, if not study a little at the same time each day to get into the routine.

@@RosaPerez thank you so much..I will be waiting. I was also wondering if you had to do any experiments on animals??? this is a major no for me. I contacted the college , but they didn't give me a yes or no answer which is weird to me. I love animals and I would never hurt one.

You’re Welcome! I would like to ask you if I can use your comment screenshot in my video when I make it? If not I totally understand :) No we do not participate in any animal testing but I do want to let you know that a lot of the reagents used the laboratory do come from animals. Latex is derived from sheep’s or cows. Reagents used for blood banking come from horses. It is not to my knowledge that they are using best practices when harvesting cells from animals to use in reagents in the laboratory.

Rosa Perez oh man this is terrible 😟 I have to do farther research on that because I don’t want any animal to get harmed for me to get my degree 🤦🏽‍♀️ to answer your question, of course you can use my comment that’s the least I can do in return for all the free information you’re giving out. Thank you 💐

I wouldn’t say that there’s too much chemistry in the actual field but yeah unfortunately you do you have to take some chemistry classes to major in this.

As for my experience, we are required to take organic and inorganic chemistry, as well as analytical chemistry. I failed analytical chemistry because it's the hardest chemistry for me but thank God I had the chance to retake it during 2nd year summer. But all in all, chemistry has never been so interesting before I took MLS course.

Hi Denise, wow that’s amazing that you were a CNA! I bet you have gone through a lot working as one. I wish you the best of luck in your educational journey. Google is pretty accurate on the pay it does depend on the employer as well but it does go from about $20 and up. It also depends on what shift you work as well as if you work weekends. Those typically tend to pay more if you working off shift. I’m not sure what state you’re from but if you find the median average that’s typically what an actual MLS makes.

This career can take a toll if you are only focus on one area of the laboratory. Such as if you are pipetting continuously throughout the day or are you doing the same repetitive motions with your hands. If you’re a generalist it definitely doesn’t get too repetitive but if you’re only working in one area of the laboratory every day at a specific bench then yes I can’t get repetitive and boring

I feel as with any job it can become a little bit repetitive but for the most part you can always learn something new each day especially if you are in a bench where there is a lot of interpretation of results. You can find something you have never seen before. I hope this information is helpful and please let me know if you have any more questions for me!

Since your college has Clinical lab as a major and you want to do forensics, I think CLS will give you a better foundation if that is a field you are looking to go into. It can be hard to find jobs like this without experience, but do not give up!

Thanks love! 💕

Technologist.

Congratulations!! That is a very great accomplishment :) Words of advice: Study and take good notes from the beginning and keep up with them ( you will thank yourself in the end!) . You do not want to fall behind as I did and then struggling to catch up is the worst. Get to know your classmates and professors as you will be with them for the next 2 years. Clinical's are not as scary as they appear to be. Be nice, ask plenty of questions and get help early on with any class or topic you struggle with! Thank you so much and I hope this advice helps you :)

@@RosaPerez thank you so much for your valuable advices😊I just wanted to know are there lots of math calculations in this major?? Approximately how many hours did you have to study per day to cope up with everything efficiently??

Yes definitely!

Thanks love

Rosa Perez no prob hope you are staying safe .

I am thank you I hope you are too 💕

Thank you!

Talk about what you hope to gain out of your experience and how do you feel like your current course work has helped you for it as well.

@@RosaPerez how did you get through the courses? I want to do this career but I’m worried about taking the courses for this career. At my college, I have to take 18 credit courses of science. I’m worried that it’s going to be so hard

Thanks!

You might find that working in Clinical Chemistry is pretty different from organic or general chemistry classes. We hardly ever do calculations on the job. It more so requires understanding/memorizing specific body systems, physiology, and biochem to correlate results with potential issues. Try looking up some study books and practice questions used in the program to see if you'd find that type of material more interesting and manageable (Polansky cards, CLS Review: Bottomline Approach, MLS Review by Harr) there are PDFs online. Or try getting some clinical experience as an assistant and see if the hands-on work is more your fit than the undergrad lecture were

Also! Chem is just 1 of the 4 major departments and you could choose to never work in it again after training. It's not a major component of the other departments

If you love the laboratory, I say definitely do some research to see the differences in each department and what they do. There is unless opportunities in the laboratory and you can always work your way up or work in a research laboratory, which is very different from working in a hospital or clinic laboratory. I say just make sure to pick something that you are passionate about because working in a laboratory is very different from working with patients directly.

That’s right!

I agree tbh

I did better in some classes than in others. I was very busy with extracurricular activities so I wish I could have done things a little bit differently. I would have focused more on my core classes and then use free time to do clubs. It’s very possible to do well if you manage your time and find the best way to study for you.

I'm sure it does! Best of luck in your career!

You’re welcome! No I am not in California at this time.

I had to take biochemistry to graduate but it’s different for every program. No, I did not get paid.

But I was offered a job as a specimen processor while I was doing my clinicals so after them I would clock in for work :)

@@RosaPerez I actually had a meeting with my professor about applying for specimen processing for like a pre-experience so I can have a decent base knowledge prior to my profession. Is the work repetitive or interesting?

I’m sorry I just saw this reply for some reason I don’t get notifications for them. I actually did that while I was in my clinicals and I think it really did help me to see the whole process and how it would be like working in the laboratory after college.

To answer your question I would say both it can be repetitive if you are only working in one area. If you are a generalist you have a lot more opportunities to see different things and you won’t always be in the same area which is awesome. I hear someone who gets bored easily try to get a job as a generalist and not stay in one area of the lab. That’s what I did and I was very happy and doing that. I think I would’ve been very bored just working in one area.

I totally agree with this! extremely underpaid and its such an important profession. TBH even though we MLS/CLS don't always deal with patients directly, nothing can be diagnosed by the doctor without them. A decent pay over $25 is definitely needed as travel jobs can pay $75 an hour. I'm planning to make a video on the salary ranges since I get asked very frequently.

Yep you get the biggest bang for your buck being a travel tech.

Yes it is! It may just be harder to find :/

Check ascp

Please check out the ASCP website

I think you should definitely talk to your supervisor and see if they can work anything out with you. I wouldn’t continue I’m doing these things without extra pay. You’re pretty much doing an extra job and you’re not getting paid for it. I don’t think you can be grandfathered in but you definitely need to have a conversation with your supervisor.

I could be wrong but i dont think mlt are licensed like nurses, you can probably get certified as long as you have proven work experience.

Check ascp for requirements to get certified as mlt.

Thanks everyone I appreciate the help

Hello! Congratulations of passing the ASCPi Exam! The titles medical laboratory science and clinical laboratory science are used interchangeably here in the United States.

@@RosaPerez oh, I see. Great to know...

@@johnfaithoyerinde2994 glad I could help

Hello! I hope you can check out some of my other videos which will help you figure out your path! Best of luck on your journey :)

Yes that’s actually a really great video idea! I’ll have it for next week ☺️

Yay thank you can’t wait

You’re welcome 😊

Hi edu! I was wondering if I can use the screenshot of this comment to put in my video? :) I already have it done I just want to know if I have your permission to use it? If not I totally understand! Thank you!

Yes you can 😊😊😊😊😊 I’m flattered thank you

I have coworkers but not that many. It depends on the type of lab you're in. Some are larger than others.

Hi there! I feel like there are a lot of job positions available as more people are at retirement age in this field. Check out indeed and see how many job postings there are in your area. That will give you a great idea :)

@@RosaPerez and also do you know how much new grad will make an hour? I've been searching for information but can't find anything accurate

Hi there! I'm going to make a video about my job interview experience very soon! :)

If you need to make money law is the way to go. On the other hand it will take longer to complete the degree and it’s possible that you may not find a job after graduating. With MLS there are so many jobs available but you will be making less money. It’s a matter of are you wanting to finish sooner, make less money, but be guaranteed a job or have the possibility of making more money but having a harder time finding a job.

@@RosaPerez tysm for your reply! After reading your comment and browsing the Internet I think I might go for MLS. I love biology, I'll definitely get job with my degree and law school is more expensive. If I save more money then I can support them (hopefully) because I don't think the pay is very low. It's better to have less than nothing.

I believe we are fairly compensated and if you have a love for science you should do just that. Money doesn’t equal happiness and you are way more likely to find a job as a MLS as companies are struggling to fill positions. Good luck on your journey!

@@RosaPerez tysm for your motivating words 💖

there was definitely a large range but the majority of people are in their 30's-60's. I know that's pretty broad but theres more people in that age range than those right out of school from what I noticed.

No

If you live in houston you can take the cls program at houston methodist teaching hospital, thats what im gonna do but my college is affiliated with the hospital but i read that so long as you have taken their pre reqs you can apply for it even though your college is not affiliated, my major is biological and physical science.

The program is gonna take atleast a year, one of the requirements is ofc bachelor's degree in biology or science related degree along with their pre reqs.

An MLT can draw blood. We have a couple of MLTs in my lab that do draw blood. It does depend on the laboratory working and your training program if they require you to do so.

I am an MLS and I do have to draw blood during my shifts.

Estela MEstella Estella is crying the clothes ino I hope this information helps you out. If you are not wanting to draw blood or are very scared that something you need to consider when looking for a job. There are some places where you do not have to drive let it really just depends on where you work at.

But yeah, the mls program at my university is so deep that you gotta dig to the degrees or talk to the advisor about it.

Nursing is extremely competitive I agree. I hope you like the MLS program:)

@@RosaPerez yeah what im getting is actually BS in biological and physical science, with that major im very flexible, i can have my BSN through bridge program PA and CLS

Go the physician assistant route!! Don't let the fact that you cant get into a nursing school stop you from doing what you really want to do. Working in the lab is COMPLETELY different from what nurses do. This can be be God's/Universe's sign saying you can reach for and do "better" than nursing. There are a lot of people in this field that are miserable; it is not the same pay as nursing. You can say the same for nursing stress wise. But all in all go for what you want. You wanted nursing but it's not working for you then do something similar which is PA.

I was in college for 4 years.

Hi there Bree! Thank you so much for reaching out to me! This is a topic that I am not entirely sure about if I must be completely honest. I will do some research tonight and get back to you tomorrow! This is solely off of my experience from when I was applying for jobs and I am not completely sure but I don't think you would be able to work as an MLT if you are doing the 4 year bachelors degree. Typically when you take the 4 year course your first two years are gen-ed's and pre-requisites which wouldn't give you laboratory experience that employers require. Your last 2 years are the lab classes and clinical rotations that are necessary to graduate with this degree. You technically don't have an "official" degree until you graduate with your bachelors. What you could do is work in central processing which is where you receive specimens, aliquot, and verify that the correct specimens are collected. This is definitely possible while you are in school but you are paid significantly less than an MLT. I do suggest if you're going to spend the money on school to do the 4-year route. You will make so much more money in the long run and a lot of times MLTs perform the same job duties as MLS but it can also depend where you work. At my job we both perform the same roles but the 2-years get paid less than the 4-year degree. Weigh the pros and cons and definitely find out what the difference in pay is to see which degree is best for you! It's great that you are getting phlebotomy experience!! If you get a job as a phlebotomist it can definitely help when you are applying for your job after graduation! Some jobs make Scientists and Techs draw blood! I wish you the best of luck in your journey Bree! I can't wait to see what you do in the future!

Rosa Perez thank you so much for this information and taking the time out to respond. I appreciate it! 🙏🏾🥰

You’re welcome Bree! Sorry I haven’t gotten back to you work has been CRAZY this week! I’ll have the answer to your question by the end of the week!

Awww it’s okay, no there’s no rush. I appreciate your help!

Hi Bree, If you’re completing a 4 year bachelors degree you wouldn’t be able to work as a Scientist until you graduate from the program. You can still work in the lab as an assistant or as a central processor. Unfortunately until you have that degree and in some jobs your ASCP Certification is needed as well. Thanks so much for asking this question!

LabCE is a good source!

Hi there! In the US a medical laboratory technologist is the same as a medical laboratory scientist. Both hold bachelors degrees.

@@RosaPerez in Canada we also have this and we also have a 3 year college diploma for medical laboratory technologist! I am going to do this diploma that's says it's for medical laboratory technologist but how will I be a medical laboratory scientist after becoming a technologist? Do I have to do some degree or what ?

A medical laboratory technologist is the same as a clinical laboratory scientist at least in the United States it is. I’m not quite sure about Canada. The ASCP website states they are both the same.

@@RosaPerez yes I have done my research on this too ! You are right both terms are the same 😁I was confused ! Canadian website refers both as same ! Btw thankyou so much ❤️🙏 we love you

Aw thank you so much I’m glad I was able to help you out! 😊

Yes you can! But I wear a mask at work so i do not wear makeup to prevent acne.

@@RosaPerez thank you ❣️

Pay is different than it was a year ago

I totally agree if not more than that. I think depending on where you are in cali it can be in the 90K range

That is great!

In the Austin/metropolitan area 20-37 $/hr. Just google "linkedin salary" type the job title and area it gives you an average of real people working in that area. Also CLS's can base that hourly wage but are paid shift differentials, some are paid for being on call, paid for over time.

That’s very true! I get a differential for working overnight shifts and we receive a differential for weekends. Overtime is time and a half! 😊

Thank you for your explanation Ruth! It’s very true and helpful!

Rosa Perez your welcome. Yea my salary and pay really depends on alot of the factors i mentioned lol

Mine as well! What position are you in Ruth? I work a little overtime sometimes and that really does help my check 🥳

around 60k

You're almost done congratulations!

@@RosaPerez yea thank you🖤

Of course! You’re welcome :)

I am year 4 but have half a year left. I feel you!

how was that

nice

The pay can vary depending on where you live! It can range anywhere from $40,000 to $100,000 depending on where you are located in the United States! Definitely look on payscale.com to see the pay for a specific city :)

make it happen

@@RosaPerez I will🥰

Work hard towards it :)

That Is true there are a lot of women in this career.

why would that be a con?

@@nellystevens4318 I just wanted some male friends 😅😅 and all the girls are shy in my group 😒😒

@@nellystevens4318 because its hard to fit in and find a mentor.

Health care is mostly female dominated career, im MA and you will barely see a male MA, i think doctors are the only career in healthcare that got alot males on it, but i doubt this will be for long since most male doctors are very old.

this program is focused on studying bodily fluids (blood, urine, mucus, stool, etc.) so if you're going to take it then you're most likely to encounter these courses: biochemistry, parasitology, microbiology (bacteriology), hematology, clinical chemistry, histology, immunology and serology, analysis of urine and body fluids, molecular biology, and anatomy and physiology. idk if i missed a course but in my country, those are the major subjects in medical laboratory science. it's pretty chemistry heavy so expect a lot of math and calculations (but nothing big like calculus or whatever) what you do at the job is u work in the lab (at hospitals or independent laboratories) and analyze body fluids to help doctors diagnose patients. u take whatever comes in the lab, run the needed test, then give the result to the physician. there are different parts/sections in a laboratory (clinical chemistry, hematology, etc.) and each one offers different tests.

They study samples that come from patients so they can determine diseases and whatnot.

@@blueberry4948 is a degree from biology enough or