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MEMBERSHIP
Membership
Application
Online
Application for Membership @ ASCLS.org
Benefits
Job satisfaction comes from working alongside people you respect and
enjoy. But circumstances change. Personnel come and go. The professional
chemistry that worked so well one year may not be there the next.
There is, however, one sure way to guarantee you'll always be surrounded
by colleagues who are stimulating: join the American Society for Clinical
Laboratory Science (ASCLS). You'll instantly widen your circle of
professional contacts and friends.
ASCLS membership dissolves the barriers that cut you off from peers across
town and across the nation. It opens the door to opportunities for
advancing your career.
Among all the associations serving the many specialties within clinical
laboratory science, ASCLS is unique. We are led by clinical laboratory
scientists - people who understand the demands you face and your desire
for recognition.
ASCLS brings together the concerns of all clinical laboratory scientists.
We speak for the whole profession in a voice strong enough to gain respect
for your growing contribution to health care.
Discover the world of ASCLS - camaraderie, connections and the
satisfaction of belonging to a vital professional community.
10 Membership Benefits
Networking Through Local, State and Regional
Societies
No other association for clinical laboratory scientists can match
ASCLS's active local, state and regional societies - organizations
offering a ready-made network for getting to know your fellow
professionals and for getting your voice heard on issues affecting your
worklife. They also provide opportunities to develop leadership skills
and workshops and seminars to strengthen technical know-how.
Career-Building at the ASCLS Annual
Meeting and Exposition
Described as "the premier continuing education event" in
clinical laboratory science, the five-day ASCLS Annual Meeting and
Exposition offers nearly 70 hours of cutting-edge scientific and
professional workshops and symposiums. And since ASCLS has contracted to
meet concurrently with the American Association for Clinical Chemistry
through 1997, you'll be able to visit the industry's largest exhibition
hall, a forum for all the latest technologies.
Continuing Your Professional Education
ASCLS makes it easy to keep up-to-date. Our audioconference program -
the ASCLS Connection - allows you to take advantage of our continuing
education programs from your workplace. ASCLS Connection brings leading
experts to you via an interactive telephone link connecting institutions
across the nation. ASCLS also offers workshops and audiotapes on topics
of critical interest. All ASCLS continuing education participants are
eligible to earn P.A.C.E.® credits toward recertification.
Support for Research and Higher Education
If you envision launching an innovative clinical laboratory science
research project or if you're working toward an undergraduate or
graduate degree, ASCLS may be able to help. Through our Education &
Research Fund, we provide developmental grants for research aimed at
enhancing the profession. And for aspiring clinical laboratory
scientists, ASCLS provides a number of undergraduate scholarships.
Staying Current Through Publications
As a member, you'll receive automatically Clinical Laboratory
Science, an award-winning bi-monthly journal, which features
articles on technology, education and government actions affection
clinical laboratory science. You'll also receive ASCLS Today, a
newsletter published 11 times a year, which provides a timely update on
association activities in legislative, educational and other arenas.
ASCLS also publishes books and manuals on numerous professional topics
at a substantial discount to members.
Your Advocate
As new laws and regulations such as CLIA 88 bring big changes to the
profession, you need a strong advocate in Washington, DC. ASCLS's
dedicated government affairs team, coupled with extensive grassroots
involvement, makes sure the concerns of the profession are heard in
Congress. And to equip you for effective advocacy, ASCLS each year holds
a Legislative Symposium. Participants learn current issues and lobbying
skills and meet with members of Congress to discuss the profession's
concerns.
Maintaining Professional Standards
ASCLS is dedicated to maintaining high educational standards required
of those who perform clinical laboratory tests. We work actively with
our members to promote state licensure bills that spell out the minimum
qualifications needed to perform clinical laboratory tests.
Many Paths to Participation
ASCLS provides a wealth of options for active participation. Whether
you want to make your voice heard on important issues or further
scientific standards and technical policies, ASCLS opens the door to
you. Sign up for an ASCLS Committee or choose one of ASCLS's 12
Scientific Assemblies. We invite you to find an activity that suits your
interests.
Savings on Personal Services
As an ASCLS member, you can save on credit card, hotel room and car
rental pruchases and participate in the ASCLS insurance program for
discounts in health, life, disability, liability and automobile
insurance.
A Single, Strong Voice
The field of clinical laboratory science embraces a wide range of
disciplines - hematologists, clinical chemists, phlebotomists and
microbiologists, to name a few. But all share a similar role: providing
vital information for diagnosis ant treatment. All face common concrens.
And all desire recognition as valued members of the health care team.
Representing nearly 20,000 members from a range of clinical specialties,
ASCLS speaks for all with a single, unified voice.
For more information, or for a membership application please
contact:
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 530
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
301 657-2768 |