New Vacancy Survey Report Shows Continuing Pandemic Trends

The recently published ASCP 2022 Vacancy Survey report reveals key data on the extent and distribution of laboratory workforce shortages within the nation’s medical laboratories. Results of the ASCP 2022 Vacancy Survey show increased overall vacancy rates for laboratory positions in all departments compared with 2020. Overall retirement rates for laboratory professionals increased across most departments. The rising trend in these key staffing characteristics has persisted since the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings reinforce the “urgent need to focus not only on recruitment but—equally important—on retention of laboratory professionals.”

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