Representing MLTs and MLA/Ts of Ontario
Mission: Advocate, advance and enhance medical laboratory professionals to facilitate collaborative practice, provide quality diagnostic information and improve healthcare.
Operating as usual
We got a preview from Dr. Buyukdere today and it's going to be great! Register by 12 PM tomorrow for our Pop-Up at 7 PM.
FREE for MLPAO members but registration is required: mlpao.org/pop-up
Dr. Buyukdere is the Elective Coordinator for Hematopathology and Transfusion Medicine at EORLA - ALREO-The Ottawa Hospital - L'Hôpital d'Ottawa and will be presenting on the significance of Quality Improvement Projects.
Our Fall Connect Day October 17 is moving online! Plus an advocacy update and Pop-Up Learning September 17 and October 1. Learn more here: 🍂 - https://mailchi.mp/mlpao/fall-virtual-connect-day
New job listings at University Health Network , University of Guelph , Aerotek , and North Bay Regional Health Centre . Postings on our site: https://www.mlpao.org/job-board
These amazing people are the @eorla_alreo Regional Virology Lab at @cheohospital and our September #LaboftheMonth! Their manager Marie-France Jemus says: “We are currently (and for the past decade) are working with a shortage of Medical Laboratory Technologists but, thankfully, our laboratory technicians are coming in to the rescue! COVID-19 testing is a very manual technique and our Virology lab is growing by 2-3 techs weekly. Pre-COVID Virology had 6 MLT and 1 LT3 (MLA). Currently we are growing to 9 MLT and 30 LT3’s to get to 3000 tests per day. We anticipate to expand to 27 MLT and 65 LT3 to reach our fall target of 6000 test per day by mid-November!” Stay tuned for more posts soon and their interview with our CEO Michelle Hoad. Apply with your lab to be our October feature!
Kandase Ann Smith is the winner of this week!! We'll have our next #SeptemberCellfie challenge next Thursday. If you need a mask to participate, you can order yours on our store: https://www.mlpao.org/shop
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Our laboratory staff technologists, technicians, pathologists, scientists and clerical support staff have been working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Their hard work and dedication have helped reduce the time it takes for the public to get test results, which allows for faster contact tracing with public health, reducing the chance of exposure and spread in our communities.
Our lab is now performing about 1,000 COVID-19 tests per day and we have tested more than 85,000 COVID-19 samples from 12 hospitals, six COVID-19 testing centres and eight long term care homes from communities across Northeastern Ontario including Wawa, Sault Ste Marie, Chapleau, Blind River, Elliot Lake, North Bay, Mattawa and Temiskaming.
To watch a French version of this video, click here: https://youtu.be/0AZsk-EzuXQ
Les technologues, techniciens, pathologistes, scientifiques et employés de bureau de notre laboratoire travaillent jour et nuit depuis le début de la pandémie de COVID-19.
Grâce au dévouement et au travail assidu de notre personnel de laboratoire, les membres du public n’ont pas à attendre aussi longtemps pour obtenir les résultats de leurs tests. Les bureaux de santé peuvent donc rechercher les contacts plus rapidement, ce qui réduit le risque d’exposition et de transmission dans nos communautés.
Notre laboratoire analyse un millier d’échantillons de tests de COVID-19 par jour. Il a déjà analysé plus de 85 000 échantillons provenant de 12 hôpitaux, six centres d’évaluation de la COVID-19 et huit foyers de soins de longue durée de communautés du Nord-Est de l’Ontario, notamment Wawa, Sault Ste. Marie, Chapleau, Blind River, Elliot Lake, North Bay, Mattawa et le Timiskaming.
Thursday means it's time for our first #SeptemberCellfie contest. Post a selfie wearing your mask in the comments below and be entered to win an MLPAO apparel kit - (with toque and pocket protector)! #wearamask #staysafe #medlab #cellfieselfie
We're celebrating our September Lab of the Month, the EORLA Regional Virology Laboratory. We've also got an update on our recent advocacy with the Government of Ontario, Pop-Up learning, and #SeptemberCellfies. Read this week's newsletter here: 🧬 - https://mailchi.mp/mlpao/lab-of-the-month-eorla
Here's why you should get certified with the MLPAO! Registration now open for the Fall 2020 MLA/T Certification Exam November 21. Scroll down to the purple "Registration Open" button. https://www.mlpao.org/mlat-exam
Happy Labour Day, Medical Laboratory Professionals! Thank you for all your hard work in this pandemic and every single day, keeping your patients healthy.
Have you got an MLPAO mask yet? We just sent out 70 orders, which will arrive in your mailboxes soon. Next week, share your September Cellfie wearing your mask and win prizes. Here's a picture of your new District 6 Board Member Barry Vermeersch wearing his mask. Order yours here to get ready: https://www.mlpao.org/shop
We sent this letter to Minister Ross Romano today requesting a meeting to discuss training solutions for Ontario medical laboratories. Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities #mltshortageON #medlabON #COVID19 #onpoli
North Bay Regional Health Centre and Englehart And District Hospital Inc need part-time MLTs and MLA/Ts! These and more on our site: mlpao.org/job-board
Technology cannot replace MLTs, especially in a global pandemic. We're announcing our multi-step plan Action Now for Ontario Labs today--working with educators, employers, and policy-makers to address the ongoing shortages. Read our CEO Michelle Hoad's media statement here.
#labvocate #MLPAOnews #MLTshortageON #medlabON
Did you know that most overdoses are tested through the lab? Aug. 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day. In Canada, 15,393 apparent opioid-related deaths occurred from 2016 - 2019. We can all train to recognize and act if we see someone overdosing, and change how we speak about substance use to #EndStigma so people can access the services they need. #IOAD2020 #OverdoseAware #EndOverdose
International Overdose Awareness Day
All you quality improvement enthusiasts out there, take note! Our next Pop-Up Learning will be a presentation by Dr. Hakan Buyukdere. Dr. Buyukdere is the Elective Coordinator for Hematopathology and Transfusion Medicine at EORLA - ALREO - The Ottawa Hospital - L'Hôpital d'Ottawa.
Join us on Thursday, September 17 at 7 PM! FREE for MLPAO members but registration is required. Tickets for non-members available on our store.
Register here: https://www.mlpao.org/pop-up.
This week's newsletter has #wave2plusflu, our next pop-up learning with Dr. Hakan Buyukdere, and more! #MLTshortageON #medlabON 🔬 - https://mailchi.mp/mlpao/ontario-labs-need-support-wave2plusflu
Media Statement from CEO Michelle Hoad sounding the alarm back in July about #wave2plusflu and our lack of people and instrumentation - it's getting more pressing each week!
#wave2plusflu #labvocate #MLPAOnews #MLTshortageON #medlabon
Media Statement from our CEO Michelle Hoad today: "There is a distinct possibility [PCR Instrumentation] breakdown will coincide with flu season and a potential second wave of COVID-19.
This would align with further staff loss due to stress and illness from already understaffed teams experiencing burnout. Ontario is currently lacking both people and instrumentation to handle Wave 2 + Flu. Labs need immediate intervention to avert lengthy testing delays and ensure urgent patient care for all Ontarians.”
#wave2plusflu #labvocate #MLPAOnews
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Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, and Anson General Hospital all need MLTs. All these and more on our site! 👇 #medlabjobs
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Our Pop-Up has begun! Dr. Jo Horne and Maria Roussakis, MLT are giving us some of the many ways medical laboratory professionals can use social media to make our profession more visible. #medlabON #continuinged #medlab #popuplearning
Countdown is on! Going to be a great morning of learning. #medlabon #alwayslearning #medlabtx
Two days to register for our next Pop-Up Learning! Dr. Jo Horne (Consultant Healthcare Scientist at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust) and Maria Roussakis, MLT (of the Platelet Immunology Lab at McMaster University) present on the Positive Power of Social Media in the Laboratory this Saturday, August 22 at 10 AM. Wake up, grab a coffee, and learn!
FREE for MLPAO members but registration is required by Friday, August 21! Tickets for non-members available on our store.
Register here: https://www.mlpao.org/pop-up.
#medlabON
Have you read the Summer ADVOCATE yet? "Being both a medical laboratory scientist (MLS) and an epidemiologist during a pandemic is an interesting and humbling experience." - W. Jon Windsor's epidemiology perspective on COVID-19.
Read an excerpt on our blog here: https://www.mlpao.org/post/when-worlds-collide
If you're a member, request the app password at [email protected]. #continuinged #medlabON
A Hybrid Epidemiologist and Laboratory Professional’s Perspective on COVID-19 Testing Data - W. Jon Windsor MLS (ASCP)cm, MPH-Epidemiology Epidemiologist, Consultant - University of Colorado Being both a medical laboratory scientist (MLS) and an epidemiologist during a pandemic is an interesting a...
Two days to register for our next Pop-Up Learning! Dr. Jo Horne (Consultant Healthcare Scientist at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust) and Maria Roussakis, MLT (of the Platelet Immunology Lab at McMaster University) present on the Positive Power of Social Media in the Laboratory this Saturday, August 22 at 10 AM. Wake up, grab a coffee, and learn!
FREE for MLPAO members but registration is required by Friday, August 21! Tickets for non-members available on our store.
Register here: https://www.mlpao.org/pop-up.
#medlabON
While our #medlabprofessionals #hiddenheroes are processing over 30K COVID19 tests daily with that target set to increase; there are the other thousands of lab professionals still processing the other 1/2 million lab tests done daily. #letsnotforget #medlabON
A quick glance into the lab at night while we are all sleeping.
#healthcare #covid19 #medlabtx
https://youtu.be/yDxMfBttRYE
The life of a Medical Laboratory Technologist - MLT.
Two full-time positions for Pathologists' Assistants at Sault Area Hospital, part-time listings at West Parry Sound Health Centre for MLT and MLA/T, Transfusion Medicine at North York General Hospital is looking for a Technical Coordinator, and more! Check it out. 👇 #medlabjobs
mlpao.org/job-board
We've got a new MLPAO face mask! This reusable mask has two layers, an integrated metal nose frame, and interior filter pocket. With soft lining to keep you comfortable when you're out of the lab at the grocery store or pharmacy. Adjust straps securely around your ears with the movable toggles. $6.99 each or 3 for $20 - shipping included: mlpao.org/shop.
Registration for our November MLPAO MLA/T exam is now open! Scroll down to click “Registration Open": mlpao.org/mlat-exam.
MLPAO Student MLA/T Members get discounted rates. Register for your student membership at mlpao.org/membership.
Good luck to everyone writing the August 22 exam - you're going to do great!
HealthForceOntario is currently offering free career search support for MLTs interested in supporting the province’s COVID-19 response. - https://mailchi.mp/mlpao/mlpao-healthforceontario-opportunities-for-mlts
Members save with Perkopolis, Home and Auto Insurance, the Brick, Marks, and other social-distance discounts. Review your summer lifestyle discount's in this week's newsletter: ☀️ - https://mailchi.mp/mlpao/summer-lifestyle-discounts
Dr. Rohde being interviewed down south about the lab. We need this to happen in Ontario. #medlabtx
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/08/09/the-hidden-profession-saving-lives.html?__source=sharebar|facebook&par=sharebar&fbclid=IwAR1-kWgaXNPB4t59u8CULssjGiGce0xcVu_FAyYP2k4sir3LC0SQxI6cLRg
In the midst of this global pandemic, the need for medical laboratory scientists has come to forefront as timely and accurate COVID-19 testing is in high demand. CNBC's Kate Rogers explains why these scientists are known as "the doctor's doctor" and how a shortage of those in the role is straining a...
New week, new listings! If you're looking at lab management, University Health Network in Toronto needs a Sr. Director for their Laboratory Medicine Program.
Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Kenora, Ontario is searching for a full-time MLT, In-Common Laboratories in North York needs a Senior MLA/T and a part-time MLA/T. Englehart and District Hospital needs both MLTs and MLA/Ts, and Brant Community Healthcare System needs MLTs for part time or temporary full-time work.
Check it out! 👇 #medlabjobs
mlpao.org/job-board
Exactly 2 weeks from now, our next Pop-Up will be starting! Dr. Jo Horne (Consultant Healthcare Scientist at @uhsft) and Maria Roussakis, MLT (of the Platelet Immunology Lab at @mcmasteru) will present on Social Media and the Medical Lab on Saturday, August 22 at 10 AM.
Each participant gets a certificate for their professional portfolios. FREE for MLPAO Members but registration is required: http://ow.ly/UXAt50AMgZa
"My MLS background equipped me with the knowledge and experience to perform and understand the diagnostic tests that epidemiologists rely on to conduct infectious disease surveillance." W. Jon Windsor MLS(ASCP) in our summer ADVOCATE on how epidemiologists and medical lab professionals can work together to flatten the curve. Read an excerpt: https://www.mlpao.org/post/when-worlds-collide
Have you submitted your application for our MLT Focus Group? Contribute perspectives from Ontario Medical Laboratory Technologists on member programs, benefits, and the MLPAO.
We're looking for different experiences: recent grads, bench techs, lab managers, and more. Contribute to your association!
Apply now: https://www.mlpao.org/volunteer
Our CEO Michelle Hoad explains the challenges in lab testing over the last 7 months. #medlabtx #hiddenheroes
https://www.thespec.com/opinion/contributors/2020/08/05/here-are-the-reasons-covid-19-testing-got-off-to-a-rocky-start.html
When COVID-19 hit Ontario, only four Public Health Ontario Labs were set to test. That is why testing was very slow at the onset, writes Michelle Hoad...
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Medical Laboratory Professionals are essential to bringing an end to the COVID-19 pandemic! You were recognized on the provincial press conference call today (should have been Medical Laboratory Technologists and Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technicians but still!)
Our CEO Michelle Hoad on CP24 this morning with a special shout to UHN Micro Lab for the great work they are doing; the importance of staying home; and a mention of #medlabtx for #medlab week.
Thank you CTVNews for the opportunity to talk about the backlog of lab tests and the important people behind those tests. MLTs and MLAT’s doing whatever it takes to get results out to the public. More labs are coming on line weekly. These people are doing GREAT things. #hiddenheros #medlabthx #onlabforthepeople #thinkofthem.
Our CEO Michelle Hoad on CP24 explaining that lab professionals are working 24/7, and that the speed of results are impacted by shortage of reagents and the manual entry of results required in some health care centers. #yourvoice #medlab #mlpao
“We will hit 14,000 tests daily IF we get the reagents required in our labs” CEO Michelle Hoad on CP24 explaining the supply chain and procurement issues in Ontario affecting COVID19 tests. #ourvoice
Our CEO on CHCH this morning talking how important Lab professionals are in testing. #hiddenheros #mlpao #medlabthx
Our CEO Michelle Hoad was on CTV Kitchener tonight reinforcing that in addition to COVID19 tests regular lab tests still happen every day...by hard working lab professionals. 500,000 lab tests are still happening. #hiddenheros #mlpao #medlabthx #medlab
Our CEO on Ottawa Morning Live providing more info about our profession! #medlabthx #mlpao #medlab #hiddenheros
CTV London...a full 5 min interview and they used 5 sec. 🙄 #mlpao #medlab #medlabthx #hiddenheros CTV Kitchener tomorrow.
And another shout out...on CTV National News! Lab professionals STILL processing 500,000 lab tests everyday...in the midst of a pandemic! #hiddenheros #mlpao #ontario #medlabthx
Our CEO was on CTV Ottawa talking about us! #recognition #medlab #medlabthx #mlpao #hiddenheros
New year..new location! Early morning departure to our next stop! Stay tuned for more clues. Name the lab/hospital Michelle is going to below in the comments and win an MLPAO toque! (If you’re from this site, keep the secret til this afternoon!) #mlpaoonthemove #wheresmichelle #whereinontarioismichellehoad
The count down is on - are you ready? #medlabweek
Meet someone you don’t know and double high five 🙌🏻 #mlpaoDTT2019
Board meeting done ✅ Next on the agenda... Director’s Think Tank! Follow us tomorrow with the hashtag- #mlpaoDTT2019
...and in a blink of an eye the MLA/T exam is done ✅. Congrats to all of those who wrote today. All exam results will be ready in the next 4-6 weeks! #youaredone #mlpao
On our way to Women's College Hospital to visit with all the MLTs and MLA/Ts. #mlpaoonthemove #medlab #luvalabtech
#osmtonthemove again! Great visit with the staff and students at Centennial College Morningside Campus. #mlat #futureofourprofession #positiveselftalk #readyfortheexam
We are at locations all over #ontario for the #OSMT MLA/T exam today. Good luck to all the candidates, you got this! Like to send your best wishes to our future #lab professionals!
We are on the move again! Heading to Ottawa to visit the MLA/T students at Algonquin Careers Academy. #osmtonthemove #seeyousoon
Come and visit our booth and play ‘name that tune’ to win some awesome #OSMT swag! 🎵🎶🎤🎼🎸🥁 #osmtonthemove #labcon2018
Happy #EarthDay2018! This is a microscopic view of how plastic waste particles end up floating among phytoplankton. Let's work together to keep #Earth clean #lessplastic
#OSMTlabfact: 46% of lab staff can retire in the next 5-8 years. To learn more, visit us at www.labfacts.ca
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