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PROGRAM INFORMATION — Among those learning about the medical laboratory science program at Trinity Health System were, from left, front, Maureen Taggert and Betsy Jones of Toronto High School; and Jamie Ross and Tiffany Dobson of Catholic Central High School; back, Julia Macaluso and Sherrie Garner of Oak Glen High School; Leah Eft of Edison High School; Connie Moore, program director of the School of MLS; Jami Cammer of Buckeye Local High School; and Mary Dagan and Alivia Miller, MLS students. Susan Potvin of the Jefferson County Christian School also participated.
STEUBENVILLE — The Trinity Health System School of Medical Laboratory Science held a Lunch-N-Learn for area high school Guidance Counselors in hopes of raising awareness about the field of medical laboratory science as well as the program offered by the hospital system.
“The lab is often overlooked by those seeking to gain employment in health care, but the results generated by laboratory scientists help drive decisions on how patients are diagnosed and treated,” Connie Moore, program director, said while discussing the Oct. 17 event.
She presented information about the 11-month program, which is offered to Youngstown State University seniors who are majoring in MLS or to any college graduate with a biology degree who meets entry requirements.
“I hope the information received by the guidance counselors will be used to encourage those students who want a career in health care but are not familiar with the field to pursue an MLS or biology degree in college,” Moore said.
Vincenzo DiCarlantonio, human resources coordinator-talent acquisition for Trinity, spoke about employment opportunities at the laboratory and other allied health positions.
Counselors Sherrie Garner and Julia Macaluso from Oak Glen High School found the session to be helpful and plan to promote the MLS program to their students.
“As a school counselor, it was informative to understand the opportunity that a medical laboratory science student has at Trinity Health System,” Garner said. “The experience to work in a clinical setting to prepare a young professional alongside their classroom curriculum is unique.”
She added, “Prior to the Lunch-N-Learn, I was not aware of the four-plus-one or three-plus-one (in-state at West Liberty University) college student has with the MLS program. I will share the opportunity the MLS program offers to our students.”
“The session at Trinity Health System was very insightful,” Macaluso said. “It was so interesting to learn about the MLS program as it is such an important career that seems to fly under the radar. I am very excited to have the opportunity to share what I learned with students at Oak Glen that could certainly make a difference with this career path.”
After lunch, participants heard about the experiences of being in the program from current students and took tours of the laboratory.
Information about the School of Medical Laboratory Science can be found at trinityhealth.com or by e-mailing [email protected].
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