Garza Melinda N, Pulido Lila A, Amerson Megan, Ali Faheem A, Greenhill Brandy A, Griffin Gary, Alvarez Enrique, Whatley Marsha, Hu Peter C
School of HealthProfessions, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Clin Lab Sci. 2012 Winter;25(1):2-6.
Transfusion medicine, a section of the Department of Laboratory Medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is committed to the education and advancement of its health care professionals. It is our belief that giving medical laboratory professionals a path for advancement leads to excellence and increases overall professionalism in the Immunohematology Laboratory. As a result of this strong commitment to excellence and professionalism, the Immunohematology laboratory has instituted a Professional Development Model (PDM) that aims to create Medical Laboratory Scientists (MLS) that are not only more knowledgeable, but are continually striving for excellence. In addition, these MLS are poised for advancement in their careers. The professional development model consists of four levels: Discovery, Application, Maturation, and Expert. The model was formulated to serve as a detailed path to the mastery of all process and methods in the Immunohematology Laboratory. Each level in the professional development model consists of tasks that optimize the laboratory workflow and allow for concurrent training. Completion of a level in the PDM is rewarded with financial incentive and further advancement in the field. The PDM for Medical Laboratory Scientists in the Immunohematology Laboratory fosters personal development, rewards growth and competency, and sets high standards for all services and skills provided. This model is a vital component of the Immunohematology Laboratory and aims to ensure the highest quality of care and standards in their testing. It is because of the success of this model and the robustness of its content that we hope other medical laboratories aim to reach the same level of excellence and professionalism, and adapt this model into their own environment.
输血医学作为德克萨斯大学MD安德森癌症中心检验医学部的一个科室，致力于医护专业人员的教育与发展。我们相信，为医学检验专业人员提供晋升途径能够带来卓越表现，并提升免疫血液学实验室的整体专业水平。由于对卓越和专业精神的坚定承诺，免疫血液学实验室制定了一个专业发展模式（PDM），旨在培养不仅知识更加渊博，而且不断追求卓越的医学检验科学家（MLS）。此外，这些MLS在职业发展上也做好了晋升的准备。专业发展模式包括四个级别：探索、应用、成熟和专家。该模式旨在为掌握免疫血液学实验室的所有流程和方法提供一条详细路径。专业发展模式的每个级别都包含优化实验室工作流程并允许同时进行培训的任务。完成PDM中的一个级别会获得经济奖励以及在该领域的进一步晋升。免疫血液学实验室的医学检验科学家专业发展模式促进个人发展，奖励成长和能力提升，并为所提供的所有服务和技能设定高标准。这个模式是免疫血液学实验室的重要组成部分，旨在确保其检测工作的最高质量和标准。正是由于这个模式的成功及其内容的稳健性，我们希望其他医学实验室能够达到同样的卓越和专业水平，并将这个模式应用到他们自己的环境中。
