Table 1.

Survey questions and answer options.

Question	Answer Options
1. What is your job title/responsibility?	a. Laboratory Manager b. Laboratory Director c. Lead Technologist d. Other___________
2. Select the facility/setting/location of your laboratory	a. Hospital b. Community Clinic c. Rural Healthcare Clinics d. Blood Bank – United Blood Centers, Red Cross e. Federally Qualified Health Center f. Independent Laboratory g. Public Health Laboratory h. Tissue Bank Repository i. Other___________
3. If your laboratory is located within a hospital, select what type	a. Acute care hospital b. Critical access hospital c. Other___________ d. Not applicable
4. What is the population demographic in which your facility is located?	a. Urban area – greater than 50,000 people b. Urban cluster – less than 50,000 but greater than 2500 people c. Rural area – Less than 2500 people
5. How many permanent full-time Medical Technologists (MTs)/Clinical Laboratory Scientists (CLSs)/Medical Laboratory Scientists (MLSs) are currently employed in your laboratory?	a. 1–5 b. 6–10 c. 11–20 d. 21–30 e. 31–40 f. 41–50 g. More than 50
6. How many permanent full-time Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLTs)/Clinical Laboratory Technicians (CLTs) are currently employed in your laboratory?	a. 0 b. 1–5 c. 6–10 d. 11–20 e. 21–30 f. 31–40 g. 41–50 h. More than 50
7. How many permanent part-time Medical Technologists (MTs)/Clinical Laboratory Scientists (CLSs)/Medical Laboratory Scientists (MLSs) are currently employed in your laboratory?	a. 1–5 b. 6–10 c. 11–20 d. 21–30 e. 31–40 f. 41–50 g. More than 50
8. How many permanent part-time Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLTs)/Clinical Laboratory Technicians (CLTs) are currently employed in your laboratory?	a. 0 b. 1–5 c. 6–10 d. 11–20 e. 21–30 f. 31–40 g. 41–50 h. More than 50
9. Has there been a vacancy for a Medical Technologist (MT)/Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS)/Medical Laboratory Scientist(MLS) within the last 2 years?	a. Yes b. No
10. Has there been a vacancy for a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)/Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) within the last2 years?	a. Yes b. No
11. How do you solicit or advertise for open positions?	a. Professional agency b. Online websites c. Posting to professional websites d. Placement agency e. Other___________
12. What was the cause of the vacancy? Select all that apply.	a. Retirement b. Moved out of geographical area c. Resigned for higher paying position d. Health reasons e. Promotion within facility or organization f. Not applicable – No vacancies in last two years. g. Other___________
13. How many permanent full-time positions do you currently have vacant?	a. None b. 1 to 2 c. 3 to 5 d. Greater than 5
14. How many permanent part-time positions do you currently have vacant?	a. None b. 1 to 2 c. 3 to 5 d. Greater than 5
15. How long have the vacant positions been open?	a. 3 months or less b. 6 months or less c. 1 year or less d. Greater than 1 year e. Greater than 2 years f. Not applicable
16. How many medical laboratory professionals have applied for the open position(s)?	a. 0 b. 1 to 2 c. 3 to 5 d. 6 to 9 e. Greater than 10 f. Not applicable
17. Do you employ temporary (traveler or contract) medical laboratory professionals?	a. Yes b. No
18. For what reasons do you hire temporary (traveler or contract) medical laboratory professionals?	a. Position Vacancy – Unable to fill b. Medical Leave c. Vacation/Time off d. Other___________ e. Do not hire temporary (traveler/contract) medical laboratory professionals
19. At your facility what is the average hourly wage for permanent full-time or part-time Medical Technologists (MTs)/Clinical Laboratory Scientists (CLSs)/Medical Laboratory Scientists(MLSs)?	a. $23.00 to $25.00 b. $26.00 to $28.00 c. $29.00 to $31.00 d. Greater than $31.00
20. At your facility what is the average hourly wage for permanent full-time or part-time Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLTs)/ClinicalLaboratory Technicians (CLTs)?	a. $15.00 to $17.00 b. $18.00 to $20.00 c. $21.00 to $24.00 d. Greater than $24.00
21. What is the average hourly wage for a temporary (traveler or contract) Medical Technologist (MT)/Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS)/Medical Laboratory Scientist(MLS) that your facility has paid?	a. $28.00 to $30.00 b. $31.00 to $35.00 c. $36.00 to $40.00 d. Greater than $40.00 e. Not applicable
22. What is the average hourly wage for a temporary (traveler or contract) Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)/Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) that your facility has paid?	a. $17.00 to $19.00 b. $20.00 to $24.00 c. $25.00 to $29.00 d. Greater than $29.00 e. Not applicable
23. Is there a line item in the laboratory budget for temporary (traveler or contract) staffing?	a. Yes b. No
24. What do you feel are reasons that could improve filling vacant positions for permanent laboratory professionals? Check all that apply.	a. Higher base salary b. Higher on call compensation c. Improved benefits d. Career ladder within institution e. Acknowledgement from peers and the medical profession. f. More graduates to fill job shortage g. Other___________
25. Do you prefer to hire temporary (traveler or contract) personnel vs permanent?If yes, why?	a. Yes b. No Free open-ended text box to answer.