Medical Clinical hours or research hours or just a work experience?

[TheBoneDoctah]

Hello, all!

I've been trying to conduct some research on whether or not my current position as a molecular technologist counts towards clinical hours, research hours, or just another work experience.

In my lab, we collect specimen samples from an off-site warehouse which packages samples and sends these samples to my lab for testing. When running a test, the most patient interaction I would have is simply report their test results. I have, however, worked with the lab to develop a single-tube PCR COVID-19 test, so would that count for research even though 95% of my time in this lab is doing clinical testing?

Also, how impressive is this work experience seen by ADCOMS? I do not have a degree as a medical laboratory scientists nor do I have my ASCP certification. I was hired back in June and worked my way up to a supervisory role within six months, and now I am learning new assays typically handled by those who hold a Master's, ASCP, or PhD. The only other person at my lab who holds my title is a PhD while I only have a B.S. Would that be seen as something favorable and somewhat impressive on my application?

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[AlteredScale]

In my lab, we collect specimen samples from an off-site warehouse which packages samples and sends these samples to my lab for testing. When running a test, the most patient interaction I would have is simply report their test results. I have, however, worked with the lab to develop a single-tube PCR COVID-19 test, so would that count for research even though 95% of my time in this lab is doing clinical testing?

Count it as research. That really wouldn't cut it as a clinical experience.

Also, how impressive is this work experience seen by ADCOMS? I do not have a degree as a medical laboratory scientists nor do I have my ASCP certification. I was hired back in June and worked my way up to a supervisory role within six months, and now I am learning new assays typically handled by those who hold a Master's, ASCP, or PhD. The only other person at my lab who holds my title is a PhD while I only have a B.S. Would that be seen as something favorable and somewhat impressive on my application?

Can't give a generalized assessment of how ADCOMS would see it but the fact that you are progressing and taking on new roles and responsibilities is always better than sitting on an "entry level" position. Just be sure to talk about it well in your application.

 

[Catalystik]

Call it Employment-Not Medical/Clinical and include mention of the supervisory role in the name you give the activity. Besides the timing of your promotion and its duties, your description can mention your role in the process development you got involved in. Your rapid advancement and level of responsibility will reflect well.

 

[GoSpursGo]

It's not clinical experience.

I honestly question whether it's a research experience vs. just part of your job, but regardless of how you categorize it I agree that it should reflect favorably on you.

 

[TheBoneDoctah]

It's not clinical experience.

I honestly question whether it's a research experience vs. just part of your job, but regardless of how you categorize it I agree that it should reflect favorably on you.

Reviewing the OP's post again, I do agree with this and probably wouldn't count this as research experience. I worked at LabCorp doing the same thing as this applicant and just listed it as work experience (but I did talk it up, haha).

I think the big thing here that was highlighted above is your supervisory role.