The document discusses strategies for medical laboratory technicians in Sri Lanka to advance their careers. It outlines different categories for diploma holders and graduates based on their qualifications and experience. It also presents methods for technicians to climb the career ladder, including obtaining additional education and training to enhance their skills and specialization. The document calls for developing a national health laboratory policy to standardize techniques, personnel management, equipment, and regulations. It proposes that the future plan will involve establishing a graduate service category and rationalizing experience requirements for promotions.

1. Escape the Trap
Climbing Over the Graduate Service
Need Assessment
Ravi Kumudseh - President
Sri Lanka Association of Medical Laboratory Technologists
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2. Medical Laboratory Service
• Diploma Holders
Diploma + No Experience (Grade III)
Diploma + Grade II Experience
Diploma + Grade I Experience
Diploma + Superintendent Grade Experience
• Diploma + Science Graduates
Diploma + BSc
Diploma + MSc
• B.MLS Graduates
Only B.MLS
Diploma + B.MLS
B.MLS + MSc
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3. How Behave Healthy Service
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4. Our Sevice
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5. Knowledge and Skills
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6. Panning And Process
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7. Same thin, but different approch...
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9. Chances
already
we have
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10. Finally
what
we gain
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11. Escape
the trap
Grade III
Diploma
Holder
Superiority by
Experience
Basic Level of
under
Graduates
Superior
Graduate
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12. Ur
Methods
Available for
Climbing
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Systematic way for
climbing Up and Up …

14. Diploma
MLT
Minimum 12yrs
Experience
Executive
Diploma
Graduate
Level
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HRM
Quality
Accreditation
Etc..
Equipment and
information
Subject Oriented
Sp Trainings
Research
Oriented work
Model of Executive Diploma
Procurement
& Supply

15. Essential Elements of Laboratory Management
• Human resource management
• Quality management systems
• Procurement and supplies management
• Laboratory equipment management
• Laboratory information management system
• Safety and waste management
• Laboratory financing
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Research Officer
Research background is
more important
Bio Chemist
Chemistry Specialty is
more important
Laboratory Manager
Experience is
more Important
Technical Manger
Technology skills is
more Important
Quality Manager
Academic background
is more important
Graduate Level
Dip (MLT) + Science Degree
Experience 08 years
Store Manager
Financial management
Ability is more important

17. Initiation
strategy
was…
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18. But…
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19. Needs for Developing
National Health Laboratory Policy and Plan
• Laboratory Techniques and Procedures
• Manpower and HR
• Clinical Laboratory Information Systems.
• Equipment and Supplies.
• Guidelines and Regulations
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20. How
behave
technicians
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21. Our Future Plan
• Graduate Service
• Rationalize Experience
• Categorize Promotion and posts
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22. Our strategy will be…
• Trade Union
• Professional Association
• Professional College
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