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ADVANCE for Medical Laboratory Professionals • February/March 2016

5 ADVANCE FOR MEDICAL LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS GUEST EDITORIAL AD INDEX ADVERTISER WEB ADDRESS PAGE # Deer Lodge Medical Center www.dlmed.org Page 23 Duke University www.dukehealth.org Page 13 Humboldt General Hospital www.hghospital.org Page 9 Memorial Sloan Kettering damsellm@mskcc.org Page 10 Northeast Georgia Health System www.NGHSLabJobs.com Page 18 NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov/ Page 20 Tulane Health System https://www.mskcc.org/ Page 16 Don’t miss these great opportunities. Set up job alerts for your favorite searches so you never miss jobs in your field that are ready for the taking. FEBRUARY/MARCH 2016 Another area of dissension between the laboratory and other departments, as well as among laboratorians, is that we do not get the praise or recognition we deserve. Are you one of those individuals guilty of doing just the bare minimum required to get by, or do you go the extra mile? Healthcare workers, including laboratorians, are notorious for cannibalizing each other; often with biting criticism or setting up a hostile work environment. Those of us who manage others should be aware of the effect of the feedback we give subordinates. Managers I speak with are often surprised that their staff feels unappreciated and demoralized and blame their managers for these feelings. When I speak with the staff, they complain of getting mixed messages, inequitable treatment, harsh criticism, negative feedback and little support. Sometimes, they feel they were never prepared for the job they are expected to perform efficiently and error-free. Equally surprising is how often such managers naively think the culture can be turned around and perceptions reversed simply by the odd pep talk or (mandatory) viewing of a trendy video with crashing waves, inspirational words, music and maybe a dove or two! Again, what a “disconnect.” This is schizophrenia, not inspiration; insincerity, not leadership. We must do what we say we do; we must do the work it takes to be knowledgeable professionals; we must step out of the lab and interact with others; and we must treat our colleagues with the respect we expect and they deserve. Remember, habitual actions always speak louder than mere words. Glen McDaniel has been a clinical lab scientist for over 25 years, and is active in local and national professional organizations. VISIT BLOG Learn more in McDaniel’s blog, Press Start New Jobs are Available Every Day! Visit AdvanceHealthcareJobs.com Find Healthcare Jobs and Advance Your Career Job Title, Keywords City, State, Zip Radius SEARCH JOBS


ADVANCE for Medical Laboratory Professionals • February/March 2016
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