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Lab Recruiting Resources & Tips
2024 Wage and Morale Survey of Medical Lab Professionals
The results of Lighthouse Lab Services’ third annual wage and morale survey of Medical Laboratory Professionals show significant improvements in overall satisfaction levels compared to previous years. While this jump is encouraging and hopefully serves as a harbinger...
Tips for Building a Staffing Budget for Your Lab Startup
Starting a clinical lab can be both exciting and challenging. One of the most crucial steps for opening your lab is to create a comprehensive staffing budget. Proper budgeting helps manage costs and ensures you have the right team to carry out your lab’s mission...
5 Qualities of a Great Laboratory Technician
In the world of clinical laboratories, having the right qualities can make all the difference between winning that new job or getting a rejection letter. However, you can make your job search more successful by learning about the five qualities of a great laboratory...
Lab Jobs & Candidate Resources
Anatomic Pathology Workflow Impacted by Open Jobs, Increased Volume
By: Mick Raich, former President, RCM Consulting, Lighthouse Lab Services Recently, while attending the Executive War College in New Orleans, my goal was to drill down on the current state of the anatomic pathology workflow and diagnose some of the issues impacting...
CMS Approves New Certification for High-Complexity Lab Directors
By: Patty Hess, Account Manager, Lighthouse Lab Director Services On July 24, 2023, CMS sent out a memorandum to all State Survey Agency Directors with the approval of a new board certification for high-complexity laboratory directors. (See the full CMS memo here.)...
How to Crush a Remote Interview: Top Tips for the Candidates
This article was updated on Feb. 15, 2023, to include new information. Video interviews boomed in popularity during the COVID pandemic, and despite our return to normal, the format is here to stay. This is a great tool to utilize for both parties, especially if you...
Lab Director News & Updates
2024 Wage and Morale Survey of Medical Lab Professionals
The results of Lighthouse Lab Services’ third annual wage and morale survey of Medical Laboratory Professionals show significant improvements in overall satisfaction levels compared to previous years. While this jump is encouraging and hopefully serves as a harbinger...
How Part-Time Lab Directors Generate Cost Savings for Medical Laboratories
While high-complexity medical laboratories are required under federal regulations to have a CLIA Lab Director in place to oversee their operation, the requirements a lab director must satisfy on a day-to-day basis can vary greatly depending on numerous factors. In...
CMS Approves New Certification for High-Complexity Lab Directors
By: Patty Hess, Account Manager, Lighthouse Lab Director Services On July 24, 2023, CMS sent out a memorandum to all State Survey Agency Directors with the approval of a new board certification for high-complexity laboratory directors. (See the full CMS memo here.)...
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