A study reveals that for today's hourly workforce, missing a single shift comes at a steep cost. New research from WorkJam, a digital workplace platform, found that for nearly half of employees … [Read more...]
HUMAN RESOURCES
Are Erratic Scheduling Practices Causing Financial Instability for Your Hourly Lab Employees?
September 16, 2019
CAREERS
Dx Jobs Market: Survey Highlights Importance of Soft Skills in Hiring of New Pathologists
April 25, 2017
Like any other professional, new pathology graduates need a combination of technical and "soft" skills to succeed. If you think that sounds like a truism, consider the new survey documenting … [Read more...]
MANAGING STAFF
Watch Out for Resume Fraud
April 24, 2017
By Lynne Curry, Ph.D bio You know that new laboratory assistant you just hired—the one with the terrific resume and reference? It turns out she never worked for the employers named on the … [Read more...]
JOBS
Survey Says New Pathologists Need “Soft” Skills for Success
April 3, 2017
Like any other professional, new pathology graduates need a combination of technical and "soft" skills to succeed. If you think that sounds like a truism, consider the new survey documenting how … [Read more...]
JOBS
Lab Sector Generates Job Growth
August 23, 2016
Laboratories have been a significant generator of jobs over the past decade, with the entire sector growing by 25 percent. That's according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which began … [Read more...]
OPERATIONS
Mayo Clinic to Shut Down New England Laboratory
April 5, 2016
The Mayo Clinic is pulling back on its laboratory operations in the Eastern U.S. The hospital system’s for-profit Mayo Clinic Laboratories subsidiary will shut down its laboratory in Andover, Mass. by … [Read more...]
DEALS
With Foreign Deals and Offshore CLIA Certifications, the U.S. Lab Sector Globalizes
March 22, 2016
For the better part of a century, laboratories had been among the most local of health care providers. They were mom-and-pop operations, often located hard by the local hospital or medical … [Read more...]
JOBS
Lab Sector Jobs Grow by 25 Percent Over Last Decade
February 23, 2016
Laboratories have been a significant generator of jobs over the past decade, with the entire sector growing by 25 percent. That’s according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which began … [Read more...]
