The American Society for Clinical Pathology's 2013 Wage Survey of Clinical Laboratories in the United States
Edna Garcia, Patrick B. Fisher
2013
Laboratory medicine
Since 1988, the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) has conducted its surveys to determine the extent and distribution of workforce shortages within the nation's clinical laboratories. This confidential survey has been administered every 2 years and has served as the primary source of information for academic, government, and industry labor analysts. Results from past surveys show that laboratory medicine is a rapidly evolving field. Although ASCP recognizes the importance of
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... ty, each time the Wage and Vacancy Survey is administered represents an opportunity to improve its methodology to collect the most current relevant data while maximizing survey participation. The survey has evolved in response to changes within the field of laboratory medicine. New questions were added to the 2013 survey to examine some of the factors that affect wage and vacancy rates. ASCP continues to gather questions, comments, and suggestions from our members regarding laboratory medicine with the goal of addressing them through this important survey. The results of this survey will also serve as a starting point for futher studies of the laboratory workforce by using the current data collected to conduct in-depth surveys for the purpose of recruitment, retention, education, marketing, certification, and advocacy. Methodology The 2013 Wage Survey was conducted through collaboration between ASCP's Institute of Science, Technology, and Policy in Washington, DC and its Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) in Chicago, IL. Select ASCP members who work in the field of laboratory medicine were recruited to review the survey questions and initial findings. Partner organizations were also invited to participate in completing the survey to identify a broader range of current issues facing the laboratory workforce. Electronic survey invitations were sent on March 11, 2013 via Key Survey (an online survey vendor). The survey was closed on April 1, 2013. To maximize survey response, this survey used snowball sampling, in which respondents were asked to forward the invitation e-mail to other individuals who are currently practicing in the field. ASCP also collected information on those who were disqualified from this year's wage survey for future research studies.
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