Are New CLS Practitioners Prepared to Stay?(Research AND Reports) (Clinical Laboratory Scientist) (Survey‪)‬

OBJECTIVE: This study assessed the relationship between the educational preparation and career expectations of CLS students and their subsequent retention in the laboratory profession. DESIGN: Survey participants were given a list of 32 tasks that may be expected of early career professionals. Participants were asked to rate their educational preparation for and how frequently they performed each task in their current job using a four point Lickert scale. Additional questions addressed the participants' preparation for their current jobs, career satisfaction, plans for staying in the profession, and factors that influence retention.