Calendar of Events - Laboratory Medicine

Calendar of Events
ASCP
Programs
To obtain information regarding ASCP programs contact
ASCP, Customer Services, 2100
W Harrison St, Chicago, IL
60612-3798; (800) 621-4142 or
(312) 738-4890 (in Illinois).
ASCP-CAP Joint
Meetings
• Apr 16-21,1988. Kansas City,
MO.
Continuing
Education Courses
• Nov 9-13. A Practical Approach to Diagnostic-Hematologic Problems, Toronto,
Ontario.
• Nov 17-18. Personal Computers in the Clinical Laboratory, Chicago.
• Dec 1-4. Forensic Pathology:
Medicolegal Death Investigation, Chicago.
• Dec 7-9. Problems in the Diagnosis and Management of
Breast Cancer, Palm Beach, FL.
Teleconferences
All times Central
• Cholesterol Update. Nov 3
and Nov 4 at 1:00 PM.
• Laboratory Computers: Justification, Selection, and Installation. Nov 5, Nov 12, and
Nov 19 at 2:00 PM.
• Weakness and Hypokalemia
in a 27-Year-Old Woman. Nov
5 at 12 Noon.
• Reactive Leukocyte Disorders - Toxic Neutrophilia and
Atypical Lymphocytosis. Nov
10 at 1:00 PM.
• Human Papillomavirus
(HPV) Infection of the Uterine Cervix and its Role in Malignant Transformation. Nov
12 and Nov 13 at 12 Noon.
• Direct Microscopy: Infected
Materials from Special Patients. Nov 17 and Nov 24 at
1:00 PM.
• Transfusion Transmitted
Cytomegalovirus (CMV). Nov
18 at 1:00 PM.
• Immunohistochemistry in
the Differential Diagnosis of
Mesothelial Reactions and Adenocarcinomas. Nov 18 and
Nov 20 at 12:00 Noon.
• Strategic Management in the
Competitive Marketplace. Dec
2 and Dec 9 at 1:00 PM.
• Improving Laboratory Productivity and Quality. Dec 3 at
2:00 PM.
• Microwave Energy Fixation
in the Pathology Laboratory:
Theory and Technique. Dec 8
at 1:00 PM.
• Glandular Cells in Cervicovaginal Smears. Dec 10 and Dec
11 at 12 Noon.
• Recombinant DNA Probes
and Their Applications to
Clinical Medicine. Dec 15 at
1:00 PM.
• Cell Surface Phenotyping.
Dec 16 at 1:00 PM.
• Immunohistochemistry:
Practical Approaches to Diagnostic Problems. Dec 17 and
Dec 18 at 12:00 Noon.
Other
Programs
• Nov 1-4, 11th Annual Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care
(SCAMC), Washington, DC.
Contact Katharine Baker,
SCAMC Office of Continuing
Medical Education, George
Washington University Medical Center, 2300 K St, NW,
Washington, DC 20037; (202)
676-3415.
• Nov 2-6. Scanning Electron
Microscopy and X-Ray Microanalysis: Cell Biology and
Medicine, with Introduction to
Immunogold Labelling and
Cryotechnics, West Point, NY.
Contact Dr Angelos V. Patsis,
Chairman, Dept of Chemistry,
CSB 209, State University of
New York, New Paltz, NY
12561; (914) 257-2175.
• Nov 4-6. Gene Probe II: The
San Diego Conference, San
Diego. Contact Linda Ivor, Hybritech, Inc, 11095 Torreyana
Rd, San Diego, CA 92121; (619)
455-6700.
• Nov 4-6. 1987 Michigan
Statewide Conference on Child
Abuse and Neglect, Ann Arbor, MI. Contact Office of Continuing Medical Education, Box
0201, The Univ of Michigan
Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
48109-0201; (313) 783-1400.
• Nov 4-6. BIOTECH USA: The
4th Annual Industry Conference and Exhibition, Santa
Clara, CA. Contact Judy Green,
200 Connecticut Ave, Box 4990,
Norwalk, CT 06856-4990; (203)
852-0500, ext 227.
• Nov 4-7. Southeastern Association for Clinical Microbiology Annual Meeting,
Charleston, SC. Contact Delaine Simonson, 2244 Pinehurst Ave, Charleston, SC
29407.
• Nov 4-8. American Society of
Cytology, 35th Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans.
Contact Bernard Naylor, MD,
Secretary-Treasurer, 1015
Chestnut St, Suite 1518, Philadelphia, PA 19107; (215) 9223880.
• Nov 5-7. Michigan Neurological Society, Ann Arbor, MI.
Contact Office of Continuing
Medical Education, Box 0201,
The Univ of Michigan Medical
School, Ann Arbor, MI 481090201; (313) 763-1400.
• Nov 6-7. Advanced Trauma
Life Support, Ann Arbor MI.
Contact Office of Continuing
Medical Education, Box 0201,
The Univ of Michigan Medical
School, Ann Arbor, MI 481090201; (313) 763-1400.
• Nov 9-13. Postgraduate Institute for Emergency and Primary Care Physicians,
Symposia III and Optional Advanced Emergency Procedures Laboratory, San Diego.
Contact Office of Continuing
Medical Education, UC San
Diego, School of Medicine, M017, La Jolla, CA 92093; (619)
534-3940.
• Nov 12-13. Rapid Methods in
Clinical Microbiology: Present Status and Future Trends,
Philadelphia. Contact Josephine Bartola, JD, Pennsylvania Dept of Health, Bureau of
Laboratories, PO Box 500, Exton, PA 19341-0500.
• Nov 12-14. International
Symposium of Medical Virology, Anaheim, CA. Contact Dr
Luis M. de la Maza, Dept of Pathology, Rt 84, Univ of California, Irvine Medical Center, 101
City Dr South, Orange, CA
92668; (714) 6344-6868.
• Nov 13. Basic Life Support
Course, Ann Arbor, MI. Contact Office of Continuing Medical Education, Box 0201, Univ
of Michigan Medical School,
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0201;
(313) 763-1400.
• Nov 14-15. Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Ann Arbor,
MI. Contact Office of Continuing Medical Education, Box
0201, The Univ of Michigan
Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
48109-0201; (313) 763-1400.
• Nov 16-18. Gynecologic Pathology Course. Washington,
DC. Contact American Registry of Pathology, Rm 1062,
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington DC 203066000; (202) 576-2980.
• Nov 18. Basic Seminar for
CAP Laboratory Workload
Recording Method, New York
City. Contact CAP Decisive
Laboratory Management Seminar Coordinator, College of
American Pathologists, 5202
Old Orchard Rd, Skokie, IL
60077-1034; (312) 866-5700.
• Nov 18. The Use of Microscope-Based Image Analysis
System in the Clinical Laboratory, New York City. Contact Susan Remson, Cornell
Medical Center, 300 York Ave,
New York, NY 10021; 1-800367-6052.
LABORATORY MEDICINE • VOL. 18, NO. 10, OCTOBER 1987 7 1 5
IMMEDIATE OPENINGS
SALARY BASED UPON EXPERIENCE
HISTOLOGIST
HTL/HT (ASCP)
$8.50 • S11.00/HOUR
HISTOLOGY TECHNICIANS
NON-CERTIFIED OR CERTIFICATION ELIGIBLE WITH
HISTOLOGY COURSEWORK OR PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
$6.50 • S9.00/HOUR
Excellent career potential in a high volume histology
laboratory.
IRDC is located at Exit 66 of I-94 (10 miles west of
Kalamazoo, Michigan, and midway between Detroit and
Chicago) in an area affording a broad range of urban or
rural lifestyle with excellent recreational and cultural
opportunities.
Applicants should send their resume to: John Ragen,
Director of Personnel, or call (collect) (616) 668-3336 to arrange an immediate interview.
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
500 North Main Street
Mattawan, Ml 49071
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/H
BOSTON, BETH ISRAEL
AND YOU
Enjoy the best of both worlds ... join Boston's prestigious
Beth Israel, a major Harvard teaching hospital, and challenge your career while enjoying the exciting cultural and
recreational events that only historic Boston can offer.
Career opportunities for Medical Technologists are available in our clinical laboratories in the areas of:
• Blood Bank • Chemistry
• Hematology • Microbiology
• Hematopathology
Our laboratories are modern, comprehensive and computerized. We offer a progressive career advancement
program that recognizes your skills and accomplishments.
MT (ASCP) or equivalent required. We will reimburse you
$1,000 for relocation expenses if a job offer is made
between August 1st and October 31st, 1987.
Please send resumes or call to Lori Dougherty, Human
Resources (617)735-3187.
Beth Israel Hospital
330 Brookline Avenue, Boston MA 02215
' j i An Equal Opportunity Employer
This space contributed as a public service,
ADMINISTRATIVE
DIRECTOR,
LABORATORY
Exciting career opportunity available for highly motivated individual to assume the responsibilities of
managing our state-of-the-art clinical laboratory. Must
have strong administrative background with a minimum
of 5 years supervisory experience in a hospital lab setting. Will be responsible for 95 highly qualified professionals in our 10,000 square foot laboratory, CAP certified since 1967, where 1,500,000 tests are performed,
each year. Our ideal candidate will have the management skills necessary to administer an $8 million budget, as well as strong communication and organizational skills.
Baptist Hospital of Miami is a community landmark. . .
not just for our gracious architecture but for our fine
technology, dedicated staff and warm professional care.
We're located on a 65-acre lakesite in the heart of
Kendall, the most attractive area of suburban Miami.
Here you will find we provide a total setting for vou to pursue your professional career. Submit your resume and
salary requirements to Mr. Robert Rees, Vice President, 8900 North Kendall Drive, Miami, FL 33176.
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Community .Spin!/Outstanding
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WE HAVE ONLY
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fight it once we detect it.
There are three simple checkup guidelines for men and women
without symptoms.
One, get a digital exam every year. This is recommended for
everyone over 40.
Two, get a stool blood test every year if you are over 50.
Three, after two initial negative tests one year apart, get a procto
exam every three to five years if you are over 50.
These guidelines are the best protection against colorectal cancer
you can have.
If you're not over 50, please give this information to friends and loved ones who are.
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ARIZONA: Cytotechnologists. Damon
Clinical Laboratories, the largest independent laboratory in the southwest, is seeking
ASCP Cytotechnologists. Immediate openings due to rapid expansion. We offer a competitive salary and benefits. Send resume to:
Sharolyn Holbrook, Personnel Manager,
210 N 24th St, Phoenix, AZ 85034. An Equal
Opportunity Employer.
ARKANSAS: Chairman-Medical Technology. The University of Arkansas for Medical
Sciences in Little Rock is seeking a chairman for the Department of Medical Technology. This university-based program is a
consortium of four clinical affiliates. Applicant must be a certified medical technologist
with an earned doctorate. Qualifications: a
minimum of five years of relevant experience
including clinical laboratory practice, teach-
ing, administration, and research. Position
responsibilities include curriculum development, maintenance of an active research
program in his/her area of expertise as well
as student advisement, university service, and
limited teaching obligations. In addition, the
chairman is responsible for representing the
interests of the program and its faculty within
the college and university as well as maintaining an effective liaison with clinical affiliates. This administrative position carries a
tenure track faculty appointment with salary
and rank commensurate with experience and
qualifications. Position available July 1, 1988.
Qualified applicants should send a letter of
interest, a current curriculum vitae, and the
names and addresses of five references by
November 15,1987 to: Dr James D. Blagg,
Jr, Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, Chairman, Search Committee,
College of Health Related Professions, Slot
619, Univ of Arkansas for Medical Sciences,
4301 W Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205; or
call (501) 661-5730. EOE/AA.
CALIFORNIA: Cytology Supervisor, ASCP
or eligible. Challenging career opportunity to
direct the cytology department of an independent pathology laboratory located close
to San Francisco. Ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of
five years' supervisory experience. Demonstrated organizational skills, participative
management techniques, and the ability to
handle an extensive hospital and referral
caseload a must. We offer an excellent salary and benefit program. Send resume to:
Robert Colletti, Administrator, 2625 Coffee
Rd, Suite S, Modesto, CA 95355.
Come Sun With Us. Many positions available throughout the Southwest, South, and
Southeast United States. Fee paid by employer. Contact: Jim Dryden, Southern
Medical Recruiters, 614 MBank Center
South, Corpus Christi, TX 78471. Toll Free:
1-800-531-3104. In Texas: 1-800-242-3363.
FLORIDA: Blood Bank Technologist. Fulltime position for Medical Technologist in an
AABB accredited, FDA licensed regional
blood center. All facets of blood banking including donor blood processing, reference
work, and inventory management. We are
located in Ft Myers, on the Gulf Coast of
Florida. Enjoy our warm, sunny climate along
with pleasant working conditions in a spacious new building. Excellent benefit package included. Contact: Christine Wilkinson,
Director of Technical Services, Edison Regional Blood Center, 3714 Evans Ave, Ft
Myers, FL 33901; or call (813) 939-1811.
FLORIDA: Blood Bank Technologist. Immediate openings for talented technologists
looking for a challenging and stimulating job.
LCBB is a community blood bank that operates a donor center, HLA lab, two compatibility labs and reference services for red
cell antibodies and other serology tests. Shift
differentials and tuition benefits for evening
shifts. Assistance in relocation expenses;
competitive salaries; health, life, dental, &
disability insurances; and pension plan. Requires Florida license or eligible. Less than
one hour from Gulf coast. Home to Florida
State and Florida A & M universities. Contact: Jeanne Dariotis, Leon County Blood
Bank, 1240 Hodges Dr, Tallahassee, FL
32308; or call (904) 877-7181.
FLORIDA: Cytotechnologist, ASCP or eligible. National corporation with excellent
benefits, including health insurance and
pension. Salary commensurate with experience. Bradenton area. Send resume to: Damon Clinical Laboratories, Personnel
Manager, 5415 Laurel St, Tampa, FL 33607;
or call (305) 879-3400.
FLORIDA/TEXAS/NATIONWIDE: Call toll
free, 1 -800-874-7777, and receive one FREE
HOSPITAL DIRECTORY for any state. The
Florida directory represents administrative
and staff positions available in more than 80
hospitals. Request either the Florida operator, Texas operator, or the nationwide operator to receive your free directory. (Florida
residents phone (904) 373-2200.)
IOWA: Medical Technologists, ASCP or
eligible. Modern, progressive clinical laboratory department now interviewing for medical technologists. Positions available on
several shifts and in various specialty areas.
Affiliated with Iowa Methodist Medical Center, a 710-bed designated trauma center in
Des Moines, and recent All-American City of
300,000 metro area. Excellent benefits include PPO/HMO options, dental, 100% tuition assistance, and on-site fitness center.
Send resume to: Dave Furneaux, Personnel Dept, Iowa Methodist Medical Center,
1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50309; or
call (515)283-6313.
KANSAS: Assistant Professor. Univ Dept
seeks a non-tenure track research Assistant
Professor in reproductive physiology to study
follicular and luteal functions involving in vitro and in vivo approaches. RIA of steroids
and biochemical study of DNA. Salary starts
at $26,000/yr for 8 AM to 5 PM; 40 hr/wk.
Requirements: PhD in physiology and at least
two years' post doctoral experience. A strong
background in physiology, biochemistry, and
cell biology is essential; also required specific ability to enzymatically separate ovarian
follicles, to incubate them with specific precursors, to determine factors regulating follicular growth, and knowledge of equipment
LABORATORY MEDICINE • VOL. 18, NO. 10, OCTOBER 1987 7 1 7
used in reproductive physiology lab. Apply
at: Kansas City Employment and Training
Center, 552 State Ave, Kansas City, KS
66101; or call (913) 281-3000. Refer to Job
No. 709170. Send resume to: Ervin McKinley, Kansas Dept Human Resources, 512
W 6th St, Topeka, KS 66603.
KENTUCKY: Clinical Chemist/Assistant
Professor. Position based at the Veterans
Administration Medical Center in Louisville,
Kentucky, affiliated with the Department of
Pathology, University of Louisville School of
Medicine, is available. Candidates must have
PhD in chemistry, a strong commitment to
service and teaching pathology residents, and
also have a documented interest in clinical
and/or basic research. The chemistry section performs over one million weighted tests
per year. Women and members of minority
groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications accompanied by four letters of
recommendation should be addressed to:
Bogdan Nedelkoff, MD. Dept of Pathology,
Univ of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY 40292. An Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer.
KENTUCKY: Cytotechnologist needed immediately to work in a busy out-patient clinic
in Lexington, KY. ASCP registered or equivalent. Excellent salary and benefits. Hours:
9:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday thru Friday.
Please send resume to: Personnel Office,
Lexington Clinic, 1221 S Broadway, Lexington, KY 40502; or call (606) 255-6841. An
Equal Opportunity Employer.
MAINE: Cytotechnologist. Full-time
screening position available. ASCP registered with at least one year experience preferred. Expanding caseload includes
gynecological, non-gynecological and FNA
specimens. Competitive salary and benefit
program. Please submit resume to: Personnel Office, St Joseph Hospital, 297 Center
St, Bangor, ME 04401.
MARYLAND: Medical Technologist, ASCP
or registry eligible, in 114-bed general hospital located in lovely waterfront community
on Maryland's beautiful eastern shore. Contact: Dorchester General Hospital, Inc, PO
Box 439, Cambridge, MD 21613; or call (301)
228-5511, ext 302 or 421. EOE.
MASSACHUSETTS: Implementation Specialist. Rapidly growing software company
seeks experienced project manager/implementation specialist for pathology department computer systems. Excellent communication skills, travel required. Non-smoking
office, collegial atmosphere. Comprehensive
benefit package. Please send resume and
salary requirements to: Collaborative Medical Systems, 797 Washington St, Newton,
MA 02169, attn: Personnel.
MASSACHUSETTS: MT (ASCP), MLT
(ASCP) , or equivalent sought for full- and
part-time evening positions with Blood Bank
Generalist duties. Newly remodeled lab, excellent instrumentation, pleasant environment, comprehensive benefits. Send resume
to: Anthony Solitro, Human Resources Department, Milton Medical Center, 92 Highland St, Milton, MA 02186. An Equal
Opportunity Employer.
MICHIGAN: Clinical Immunologist. Progressive laboratory in 460-bed teaching hospital seeking Clinical Immunologist, PhD
degree preferred, to direct section of Immunology in conjunction with Pathologists;
expected to provide professional direction in
current standards of clinical laboratory immunology, with components of teaching, research, and management. Contact: B.
Silberberg, MD, Director of Laboratories,
Providence Hospital, 16001 W Nine Mile Rd,
PO Box 2043, Southfield, Ml 48037.
MISSISSIPPI: Cytotechnologist. Full-time
position for ASCP certified or eligible Cytotechnologist. 12,000 specimens/yr. Responsibilities include preparation, staining, and
screening all types of specimens (gyn and
non-gyn). Excellent benefits. Salary very
competitive. Join the staff of the largest
medical center (700 beds) in Mississippi. Lo-
cated in a peaceful, friendly community with
excellent schools and a small town atmosphere (pop. 25,000). Contact: Dot Courson, Human Resources Dept, North
Mississippi Medical Center, 830 S Gloster,
Tupelo, MS 38801; or call (601) 841-2538.
MISSOURI: Medical Technologist. Position available immediately for Senior Technologist. Responsibilities will include
supervision of Blood Bank, Hematology, and
Serology. Registration or eligibility as an
MT(ASCP), MT(NCA), or equivalent required. Must have five years' clinical laboratory experience, prior supervisory
experience preferred. We offer salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefit package. Please send resume
with salary history to: Employee Relations
Dept, Heartland Hospital West, 801 Faraon
St, St Joseph, MO 64501. An Equal Opportunity Employer.
NEBRASKA: Supervisor-Histology Department. Position for Supervisor Histology
Department, consisting of three employees.
Requirements: certification as Histotechnologist and either additional advanced training
or several years' experience. Our laboratory
offers excellent opportunities for you if you
seek employment in a stable organization in
a pleasant rural environment. We have good
fringe benefits, an excellent retirement pro-
Pathologists'
Assistant
Take advantage of this exciting new educational and
career opportunity . . . working directly with the anatomic pathologist in the surgical cutting room and the
autopsy suite.
This new, intellectually satisfying, and financially
rewarding two-year, full-time training program leading to
a master of health science degree has five clinical affiliations that provide excellent practical and clinical
training.
A bachelor's degree in medical technology, health,
biological sciences or a related field is the minimum
requirement for admission. Application deadline is
January 15 for the class starting June 1988. (Late
applications will be considered.)
For more information, please contact:
Director of Graduate Programs
School of Allied Health and Natural Sciences
(203) 288-5251
7 1 8 LABORATORY MEDICINE • VOL. 18, NO. 10, OCTOBER 1987
Quinnipiac College
HAMDEN, CONNECTICUT
gram, and salary is negotiable. Send letters
of inquiry to: Dr Alvin A. Armstrong, Jr,
MD, Western Pathology Consultants, PC, 211
W 39th St, Scottsbluff, NE 69361.
NEPAL: Medical Technologists. The United
Mission to Nepal urgently seeks qualified
medical technologists for the medical laboratory of the 138-bed general hospital in Patan, Kathmandu Nepal. Persons with ability
to supervise staff, and with a desire to train
nationals and serve in a needy situation
should apply. Experience in hematology
would be very advantageous. For list of
Evangelical Christian organizations through
which to apply, please contact: Personnel
Secretary, United Mission to Nepal, PO Box
126, Kathmandu Nepal.
NEW YORK: Clinical Assistant/Associate
Professor. Teach undergraduate immunohematology/immunology sequence and participate in graduate program. Calendar year
appointment, length of renewable contract is
negotiable. MS required, PhD or MD preferred, clinical experience in immunohematology/immunology and an established
research record. Position available January
1988. Send resume to: Carol S. Pierce, PhD,
Dept of Medical Technology, SUNY at Buffalo, Clinical Center-AA-107, 462 Grider St,
Buffalo, NY 14215. The State University of
New York is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
NEW YORK: Hematologist-Doctoral level
with four years' experience, including two
years directing a clinical hematology laboratory. Duties include directing a public health
hematology reference laboratory and proficiency testing programs (including CBC, cytohematology, and coagulation). Some
research activities are also expected. Please
respond to: Box 10871, Laboratory Medicine, ASCP, 2100 W Harrison St, Chicago,
IL 60612.
NORTH CAROLINA: Histology Technician. Full-time opening, day shift for registered or registry eligible technician. North
Carolina Baptist Hospital is a major academic medical center affiliated with Bowman
Gray School of Medicine. The 701-bed facility will provide a challenge and professional growth through the wide variety of
techniques performed. Salary is competitive
with complete benefit package. For more information, send resume to: Letha Huffman,
NC Baptist Hospital, 300 S Hawthorne Rd,
Winston-Salem, NC 27103; or call COLLECT (919) 748-4717. EOE.
NORTH CAROLINA: Medical Technologists. Position available for MT(ASCP),
MLT(ASCP), or equivalent on evening shift
LABORATORY
MANAGEMENT
OPPORTUNITIES!
Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, a 1,265-bed
university medical center located in Chicago, offers these
exciting and extremely challenging opportunities that are
available within the Office of Consolidated Laboratory
Services.
LABORATORY MANAGERImmunology
Individual will assume responsibility for the operation of a
facility with 55 FTEs, which provides lab services in the areas
of Immunology, Flow Cytometry, HLA, Paternity, Endo/RIA,
Genetics, and DNA/Molecular Biology. Also, will oversee
all lab operations including personnel and fiscal management, directing the activities of the section supervisors,
budget preparation, and the maintenance of the laboratory
computer system. Requirements include BS, MT (ASCP)
or other nationally recognized certification, and six years
clinical lab experience, including two years of supervisory/management experience in a progressive lab setting.
MBA or other advanced degree is desirable.
EDUCATION SUPERVISORImmunology
Individual will supervise a 3-5 member section staff, be
responsible for the didatic and laboratory training of medical
technology students of Rush University, and oversee the
laboratory continuing education program. The position includes a faculty appointment. Qualified candidates will
possess a Bachelor's degree and certification as a Medical
Technologist or categorial certification in Immunology from
a nationally recognized agency, along with four years progressively responsible lab experience, two of which should
be in Immunology. Prefer teaching and supervisory experience, and certification as Specialist in Immunology.
ASSISTANT LAB MANAGERChemistry
Individual will be responsible for executing the day-to-day
technical operations of the laboratory, quality assurance procedures, and staff evaluations. The laboratory has a
technical staff of approximately 75 employees. Requirements include a BS, MT (ASCP) or other nationally
recognized certification, six years of clinical lab experience,
and two years of supervisory experience. An advanced
degree is preferred.
Explore the advantage of working for a medical center which
is at the forefront of integrating healthcare, education, and
research. We offer excellent starting salaries and benefits
package which includes four weeks vacation and tuition
reimbursement. Also, you'll enjoy the diverse cultural and
educational opportunities that Chicago has to offer. Send
resume with salary history in confidence to: Pamela Mims,
Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, 729 South
Paulina Street, Chicago, IL 60612.
o
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F
Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's
Medical center
LABORATORY MEDICINE • VOL. 18, NO. 10, OCTOBER 1987 7 1 9
in a progressive community hospital laboratory located in southeastern NC. Nearby
beaches in both NC and SC provide yearround entertainment within an hour's drive.
Salary based on education and work experience. For more information, send resume
to: Roger Holmes, Chief Medical Technologist, Columbus County Hospital, 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472.
NORTH CAROLINA: Medical Technologist. North Carolina Memorial Hospital, a 600bed teaching facility affiliated with UNC
Medical School is accepting applications for
staff and senior laboratory technologists.
Requires BSMT; MT(ASCP) desired. Experience in specialty area required for senior
technologists. Competitive salary and excellent benefit package. For information on
current vacancies and application packet
contact: Patricia Noell, Employment Office,
North Carolina Memorial Hospital, Chapel Hill,
NC 27514; or call (919) 966-5224 (M-F, 94). EOE/AA.
NORTH CAROLINA: Shift Coordinator.
Evening shift supervisor position available for
MT(ASCP) or equivalent in a 166-bed hospital laboratory located in southeastern NC.
Must have two years' shift technologist experience with a desire to develop laboratory
management skills. Hospital is located within
an hour's drive of several nearby beaches
which offer year-round entertainment. For
more information or to arrange a personal
interview, send resume to: Roger Holmes,
Chief Medical Technologist, Columbus
County Hospital, 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472; or call (919) 642-8011, ext
123.
NORTH CAROLINA: Virology/Parasitology Medical Laboratory Supervisor II. Position available at NC Memorial Hospital, a
600-bed progressive medical center affiliated with UNC Medical School. Located in
Virology/Parasitology section of Microbiology Laboratories. This position includes
technical, managerial, and teaching responsibilities. Procedures offered include cell culture and viral isolation, viral and parasitic
serology, immunofluorescence, ELISA, and
newer rapid diagnostic methods. Requires
BSMT or related degree (MS preferred and
four years of clinical laboratory experience,
one year of which has been in a supervisory
capacity. For application, contact: Patricia
Noell, Employment Office, NC Memorial
Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC 27514; or call (919)
966-5224. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer.
OHIO: Cytotechnologist. ASCP or eligible,
full- or part-time for a private clinical laboratory. Salary commensurate with experience. Contact: Daniel C. Keller, Pathology
Laboratories of NW Ohio, Box 437, Toledo,
OH 43692.
OHIO: Triage Manager. The most prestigious clinical pathology hospital lab team of
its kind in Cleveland is looking for an unusual, dynamic, and creative Medical Technologist (ASCP) to develop and direct a newly
formed central Triage area for all clinical labs.
The Triage area will be responsible for phlebotomy, central accessioning and results reporting. Labs are newly built, and are installing a state-of-the-art information system.
Qualified candidates with demonstrated
technical and supervisory skills should forward an updated resume to: Dr Albert
Rabinovitch, University Pathologists of
Cleveland, 2074 Abington Rd, Cleveland, OH
44106.
OREGON: Histotechnologist, HTL(ASCP)
Supervisor. Full-time position for large HMO
laboratory in Portland area. Four years' experience with supervisory experience preferred. Bachelor's degree preferred. Excellent
benefits. Send resume to: Kaiser Permanente, Human Resources Dept, 10200 SE
Sunnyside Rd, Clackamas, OR 97015.
POSITION WANTED: Position in a school
of medical technology, pharmaceutical company, private lab, or hospital lab. 25 years'
experience in all areas, 10 years as lab
manager, nine years as educational coordinator. Teaching experience at the college
level. Specialty degree in hematology. Please
contact: Box 10872, Laboratory Medicine,
ASCP, 2100 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL
60612.
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP: Blood
Banking. LCGME approved, starting July 1,
1988 at the Hoxworth Blood Center of the
University of Cincinnati, serving 30 hospitals
and physically located in a medical center
which includes the medical school, the university hospitals, children's hospital, and the
VAH Medical Center. Special features include large crossmatching service, wellknown reference laboratories, and SBBMaster's immunohematology program;
apheresis program; histocompatibility laboratories; kidney, heart, liver, and bone marrow transplantation programs; and active
research program. Other educational activities include clinical rounds, seminars, journal
club, and training of medical and technology
students, pathology and hematology fellows
and residents. Respond by letter stating the
reason for your interest in a career in blood
banking and a complete curriculum vitae immediately to: Thomas F. Zuck, MD, Director, Hoxworth Blood Center, Univ of Cincinnati
Medical Center, 3231 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0055.
SOUTH CAROLINA: Histotechnologist
(HTL). Full-time position available. Prefer
ASCP registered or equivalent with one to
two years of training and two to three years
of experience. A progressive 213-bed non-
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profit, private, acute care hospital with an
active surgical department, outpatient services, and busy laboratory located in the
foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, two
hours from ski slopes and four hours from
South Carolina beaches. Competitive salary
and outstanding benefits. If interested, send
resume to: Employment Coordinator, Mary
Black Memorial Hospital, PO Box 3217,
Spartanburg, SC 29304.
TENNESSEE: Medical Technicians/Technologists. International Clinical Laboratories, Inc, mid-south division, is seeking
Medical Technicians and Technologists to
work in the reference lab located in Nashville, TN. Positions are available in various
technical areas: SMAC, chemistry, hematology, toxicology, and microbiology. Applicants must be eligible for licensure in the
State of Tennessee. Excellent benefits and
salary are more than competitive. If you are
qualified and desire a challenging opportunity in a rapidly growing organization, send
resume to: International Clinical Laboratories, Inc, 5 Park Plaza, Nashville, TN
37203.
TEXAS: Assistant Technical Director-Pathology. St Elizabeth Hospital, a 499-bed
progressive health care facility affiliated with
the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word
is seeking an Assistant Technical Director
for its Pathology Department. This department processes over eight million CAP units
per year with a staff of over 100 employees.
The position requires a graduate from an accredited school of medical technology and
certification by ASCP. Although the ideal
candidate will have seven to 10 years' experience as a medical technologist with previous supervisory and outpatient laboratory
experience, other highly qualified candidates
will be carefully considered. We offer a very
competitive salary and a comprehensive
benefits package which includes health,
dental, life, disability insurance, tuition re-imbursement, and much more. If you are interested in joining our progressive health care
team, please send resume with salary history to: Personnel Dept, St Elizabeth Hospital, PO Box 5405, Beaumont, TX 77706.
EOE.
VIRGINIA: Medical Technologists. The
University of Virginia Medical Center has
several positions available in the clinical laboratories. Staff technologists are needed in
immunology, microbiology, blood bank, hematology, and chemistry. Competitive salary
and excellent fringe benefit package. The
UVA Medical Center is located in scenic
central Virginia, close to the mountains and
the seashore. Inquiries should be directed
to: Univ of Virginia, Dept of Personnel
Administration, Carruthers Hall, 1001 N Emmet St, PO Box 9007, Charlottesville, VA
22906. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
ASCP^CAP
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1987 Fall Meeting & Exhibits^Oct. 24-30
The Educational Event Laboratory
Professionals Have Been
Waiting For All Year!
T
his October, the most exciting educational event of the
year in laboratory medicine takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana: the 1987 ASCP/CAP Fall Meeting and
Exhibits. This seven-day conference is your opportunity
to meet with colleagues, exchange information, and keep
up-to-date on the latest developments in your profession.
These are some of the programs scheduled throughout the
week:
ASCP Workshops and Seminars
The ASCP Commission on Continuing Education has
arranged a fall schedule of stimulating workshops, including 64 programs in anatomic pathology and 63 programs in clinical pathology. Each program was developed
to build on your expertise and improve your individual
strengths. All workshops provide a manual that can be
used as a permanent reference, and many workshops include 35-mm or glass slides.
As you register for multiple workshops, you save money!
The cost per workshop declines as the number you attend
increases. If you have not yet registered, you can sign up
for open workshops on site in New Orleans.
The Technical Exhibits
This is an outstanding opportunity to meet with over
150 exhibitors ready to become part of your laboratory's
support team. Representatives from each company will be
on hand to demonstrate and discuss their products and
services. The exhibit hall at the New Orleans Convention
Center will be open Monday, October 26, through Wednesday, October 28, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. The exhibits
will also be open Monday night, October 26, from 5:00 to
7:00 pm. This issue of Laboratory Medicine contains a special guide to help you plan your visits to the Exhibits.
Anatomic Pathology Slide Seminar
The fall AP Slide Seminar, "Tumors of the Breast," is
devoted to the pathologist's role in the diagnosis and management of breast disease. A series of 20 cases has been
chosen to cover a broad spectrum of common and uncommon lesions. The educational materials included with the
registration fee—case histories, microscope slides, and
published proceedings—will serve as a valuable reference
for years to come. The seminar begins Thursday, October
29, from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm, and continues on Friday,
October 30, from 8:30 am to noon.
Symposia
Three symposia will be presented at the Fall Meeting:
"Controversies in Anatomic Pathology," "The Role of the
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Laboratory in Monitoring Anticoagulant Therapy," and
"SI Units and the Clinical Laboratory: What Are They
and How Do We Go About Doing It?" There will also be
a free Basic Science Research Symposium presented by
the ASCP/CAP/APC: "Thrombosis—Nontraditional Concepts."
Special Workshops for Technologists
Along with over 70 workshops open to technologists,
five workshops will offer scientific and management information of special interest to technologists.
International Society of Dermatopathology Symposium
The ASCP is pleased to share its meeting with the annual symposium of the International Society of Dermatopathology. This year's topic is "Histologic Diagnosis by
Pattern Analysis of Cutaneous Adnexal Neoplasms and
Cysts." The symposium is scheduled for Saturday, October
24, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Conference for Residency Program Directors
The Tenth Conference for Residency Program Directors,
sponsored by the ASCP/CAP/APC Conjoint Committee for
Pathology Residency Program Director Conferences, takes
place on Sunday, October 25. The subject this fall is "Content of Pathology Residency Training: Filling the Cookie
Jar."
Scientific Presentation of Papers and Posters
More than 100 scientific posters will present current
research from MDs, PhDs, and MTs in the field. Poster
sessions are scheduled for Monday, October 26, through
Wednesday, October 28, 9:30 am to 2:30 pm.
In addition, residents will compete for the Pathology
Resident Award in both anatomic and clinical pathology.
Proffered papers will be presented on Tuesday, October
27, 8:30 to 11:00 am.
ASCP Educational Resource Center
The ASCP Educational Resource Center has the latest
information on all the educational products and services
the ASCP has to offer: textbooks, manuals, color plate
atlases, teleconferences, regional education programs, and
more. The Center will be open October 24 to 30. Stop by
on your way to workshops or to the exhibits.
Special Events
Meet with your colleagues at the free ASCP/CAP Fall
Meeting Opening Ceremonies and Reception, Sunday, October 25, 6:15 to 8:00 pm.
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