PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Ali, Faheem A.
AU  - Pulido, Lila A.
AU  - Garza, Melinda N.
AU  - Amerson, Megan H.
AU  - Greenhill, Brandy
AU  - Brown, Krystyna N.
AU  - Lim, Shari K.
AU  - Manyam, Venkatesara R.
AU  - Nguyen, Hannah N.
AU  - Prudhomme, Carrie C.
AU  - Regan, Laura E.
AU  - Sims, Willie R.
AU  - Umeh, Afamefuna U.
AU  - Williams, Rosemary
AU  - Tillman, Patricia K.
AU  - Hu, Peter C.
TI  - A Professional Development Model for Medical Laboratory Scientists Working in the Core Laboratory
AID  - 10.29074/ascls.25.2.67
DP  - 2012 Apr 01
TA  - American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
PG  - 67--73
VI  - 25
IP  - 2
4099  - http://hwmaint.clsjournal.ascls.org/content/25/2/67.short
4100  - http://hwmaint.clsjournal.ascls.org/content/25/2/67.full
SO  - Clin Lab Sci2012 Apr 01; 25
AB  - The Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has implemented a professional development model designed to further the education, expertise, and experiences of medical laboratory scientists in the core laboratory. The professional development model (PDM) has four competency levels: Discovery, Application, Maturation and Expert. All levels require the medical laboratory scientist to learn new skill sets, complete task and projects, and meet continuing education and certification requirements. Each level encourages personal development, recognizes increased competencies, and sets high standards for all services provided. Upon completion of a level within a given timeframe, the medical laboratory scientist receives a salary adjustment based on the competency level completed.ABBREVIATIONS: PDM - professional development model; CAP - College of American Pathologists; LIS - laboratory information system; ESR - erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CE - continuing education; CSF - cerebrospinal fluid; hCG - human chorionic gonadotrophin; H&H - hemoglobin and hematocrit; QA - quality assurance; PI - performance improvement; and QC - quality control.