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Lab Recruiting Resources & Tips
Must-Know Methods of Resolving Conflict in the Lab
A possible conflict between employees is one of the things you must prepare for as you get ready to open your new clinical laboratory. These disputes can arise due to various reasons, including differences in opinions, miscommunication, and workload stress. It is...
Will AI Help Medical Labs Monetize Their Data?
It’s well known that medical and clinical laboratories collect vast amounts of patient data which holds the potential to unlock healthcare insights and improve outcomes. Given this reality, it's long been the goal of lab stakeholders to better utilize the data they...
Creating a Positive Candidate Experience in Lab Hiring
With today’s competitive job market, creating a positive candidate experience in lab hiring is paramount. A favorable hiring process enhances your reputation among professionals and positions your organization as an employer of choice. Read on to learn several crucial...
Lab Jobs & Candidate Resources
Top 10 Things That Drive Recruiters Crazy
Take a second, if you will, to imagine the following scenario: you’ve spent all day scouring LinkedIn for the perfect candidate; after hours of searching, you have nothing to show for it. Then, by some whimsical miracle of fate, the ideal candidate applies to your job...
Final Tip on Working with a Recruiter During Your Job Search
This is the last, fourth tip in a four-week series on leveraging third-party recruiters (headhunters) to your full advantage during your next job search. To check out weeks 1-4, click here. Final Tip #4 - Avoiding the dreaded bridge-burn Ever thought about...
Working with a Recruiter During Your Job Search – Tip #3
This is the third in a four-week series on leveraging third-party recruiters (headhunters) to your full advantage during your next job search. To check out weeks 1-4, click here. Ever thought about using a third-party recruiter - otherwise known as a headhunter - for...
Lab Director News & Updates
6 Strategies to Boost Medical Laboratory Retention and Morale
For medical laboratories, attracting and retaining top talent is essential for providing quality patient care and achieving organizational success. Employee turnover, especially due to retirements and the aging workforce, has become one of the most significant hurdles...
2023 Wage and Morale Survey of Medical Laboratory Professionals
The results of Lighthouse Lab Services’ second annual wage and morale survey of Medical Laboratory Professionals show a slight improvement in the overall workplace satisfaction levels of the majority of respondents. However, despite these modest positive gains, most...
NY State Lab Directors May Oversee 5 Facilities Under New Rules
Lab Directors and assistant directors can now oversee up to five labs within or outside New York after the state recently approved a number of amendments to regulations regarding laboratory oversight. Additionally, requirements for a part-time director's onsite...
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