TABB - Save the Date

SAVE-THE-DATE

Tennessee Association of Blood Banks

Spring Meeting

May 3-4, 2012

Springhill Suites by Marriott

85 Court Avenue

Memphis, TN

     

      

                                           

RSVP requested if you plan to attend. 

Email Carolyn Petty at pettycf@usa.redcross.org by Dec. 31, 2011 with "Yes- I will attend TABB Spring Meeting."

Registration and Program Brochure to follow February 2012.

Remember:  CE Units awarded for attendance!

JANUARY 2012 MSCLS MEETING

Memphis Society for Clinical Laboratory Science

Training Management: The One Minute Clinical Instructor

Presented by:

Linda Ross, MS, MLS

When: Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 6:00pm

Where:   St. Francis Hospital

Saint Catherine Room

5959 Park Avenue

           Memphis, TN 38119

Food and drinks provided by MSCLS

Presentation to follow MSCLS business meeting

MSCLS Christmas Party

MSCLS

CHRISTMAS

PARTY

Where: Rebecca Rogers’s House

 

2124 Washington Avenue

, 38104.

 Off Cooper in midtown near

Poplar Ave.

When:  Tuesday December 13, 2011 at 6 PM

What to Bring:  Your Favorite Dish (Dinner or Dessert)

Gift Exchange:  Bring an Ornament and we will exchange them in a random selection process.

Hope to see everyone there!!!!  Please RSVP if you

are going to attend.

john.bandura@tenethealth.com

APPROVED OCTOBER MSCLS MINUTES

These minutes were approved by the MSCLS membership at the November meeting.

Memphis Society for Clinical Laboratory Science

Board Meeting Minutes

October 6, 2011

Submitted by: Angela Phillips, MSCLS Secretary

• The business meeting was held at Baptist Hospital Memphis Conference Room and was called to order at 6:08 pm by John Bandura, President.
• The minutes from the September 8, 2011 meeting were submitted by Angela Phillips, Secretary, and approved as written.  (Moved: Rogers, 2^nd: Clary)
• The treasurer’s report was presented by Donna Clary, Treasurer, and approved as written. (Moved: Jamison, 2^nd: Rogers)
• Student Liaison Report: none given
• Old business discussed:
• John Bandura, President, spoke on increasing membership
• The blog, http://www.memphislablinks.blogspot.com/, is now live
• New business discussed:
• Melissa Heisse, Parliamentarian gave an update on ASCLS Government Affairs Committee happenings
• Announcements:
• There are several job openings in the Memphis Area:
• SFH-M, SFH-B, St. Jude, AEL
• Next meeting
• November 3, 2011 at AEL.  Toni Clinton, MD—Vitamin D Testing
• This meeting will be our Food Bank collection meeting
• Adjournment:
• Meeting adjourned at 6:16 pm by John Bandura, President.
• After the business meeting, the continuing education session was presented by Dawn Hesse, MT of Bio-Rad Laboratories: “Hemoglobin A1c—Not Your Average Analyte”

NOVEMBER MSCLS MEETING

Please join us at American Esoterics Laboratories (AEL) on November 3, 2011 at 6:00 pm for the next MSCLS meeting.  Dr. Toni Clinton from AEL will be presenting "Vitamin D Testing".  Dinner will be provided, as will a tour of AEL's new laboratory if you are interested.  Please also help us support the Midsouth Food Bank by bringing canned food items for our November food drive.  Thanks!

Presented by:

Dr. Toni Clinton

When

: Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 6:00pm

Where

: American Esoteric Laboratories (AEL)

1701 Century Center Cove

Memphis, TN 38134

*** Park in employee parking. Go in the door near the picnic tables. The meeting will be held in the dining room***

Food and drinks provided by AEL

Presentation to follow MSCLS business meeting

**Food Drive for the Midsouth Food Bank**

Bring your non-perishable items for the food bank!

Memphis Society for Clinical Laboratory Science

Vitamin D Testing

Approved September MSCLS Board Meeting Minutes

Memphis Society for Clinical Laboratory Science

Board Meeting Minutes

September 8, 2011

Submitted by: Angela Phillips, MSCLS Secretary

• The business meeting was held at the St Francis Hospital-Memphis Lab Conference Room and was called to order at 6:16 pm by John Bandura, President.
• The minutes from the August 4, 2011 meeting were submitted by Angela Phillips, Secretary, and approved as written.  (Moved: Heisse, 2^nd: Clary)
• The treasurer’s report was presented by Donna Clary, Treasurer, and approved as written. (Moved: Duncan, 2^nd: Jamison)
• Student Liaison Report: none given
• Old business discussed:
• John Bandura, President, spoke on increasing membership
• The blog, http://www.memphislablinks.blogspot.com/, is now live
• New business discussed:
• UTHSC will now be offering an MLT to MT program
• Goals for 2011-2012 to include more volunteer work as a society
• Encourage renewals and new memberships
• CLMA and ASCLS have begun merger discussions
• Announcements:
• There are several job openings in the Memphis Area:
• SFH-M, SFH-B, St. Jude, The Medical Group
• Next meeting
• Dawn Hesse, MT of Bio-Rad to present “Hemoglobin A1c—Not Your Average Analyte”, with meeting held at Baptist Hospital Memphis, on October 6, 2011 at 6:00pm.
• GMABB—Lifeblood, September 15
• Adjournment:
• Meeting adjourned at 6:26 pm by John Bandura, President.
• After the business meeting, the continuing education session was presented by Lani Collins and Linda Pifer—Ehrlichiosis and Other Tick-Borne Infectious Diseases in Tennessee

OCTOBER MSCLS MEETING

Memphis Society for Clinical Laboratory Science

Hemoglobin A1c: Not Your Average Analyte

Presented by:

Dawn Hesse, MT(ASCP)

of

Bio-Rad Laboratories

When: Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 6:00pm

Where: Baptist Hospital Memphis

            Seminar Room 2

                        6019 Walnut Grove Rd.

                    Memphis, TN 38120

Food and drinks provided by Bio-Rad Laboratories

Presentation to follow MSCLS business meeting

August 2011 MSCLS Board Meeting Minutes

These minutes from the August 2011 MSCLS Board meeting were approved at the Board meeting on September 8, 2011 at Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis.

Memphis Society for Clinical Laboratory Science

Board Meeting Minutes

August 4, 2011

Submitted by: Angela Phillips, MSCLS Secretary

• The business meeting was held at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Allied Health and was called to order at 6:03 pm by John Bandura, President.
• Introduction of new officers by President John Bandura
• PE, Jonathan Hardy
• Secretary, Angela Phillips
• Treasurer, Donna Clary
• Student Liaison, Rachel Hite
• Parliamentarian, Melissa Heisse
• Nominations Chair, Darius Wilson
• Awards Chair, Linda Ross
• The minutes from the June 2011 meeting were submitted by Krystal Triplett, Secretary, and approved as written.  (Moved: R. Rogers, 2^nd: L. Ross)
• The treasurer’s report was presented by Donna Clary, Treasurer. We have approximately $1600 in the account, and renewals are coming in.
• Student Liaison Report: none given
• Old business discussed:
• Melissa Heisse gave an update from the ASCLS National Meeting
• The blog, http://www.memphislablinks.blogspot.com/, is now live
• New business discussed:
• Linda Ross asked for volunteers to speak to students about membership
• Goals for 2011-2012 to include more volunteer work as a society
• Encourage renewals and new memberships
• Announcements:
• There are several job openings in the Memphis Area:
• SFH-M, SFH-B, St. Jude
• Next meeting
• Lani Collins and Linda Pifer of UTHSC to present “Tick-Borne Diseases in Tennessee”, with meeting held at Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis, lab conference room on September 8, 2011 at 6:00pm.
• Adjournment:
• Meeting adjourned at 6:22 pm by John Bandura, President.
• After the business meeting, the continuing education session was presented by Nonie Hicks, Jane Morgan, and Teresa Britt of UTHSC on the topic “Inter-professional Simulation: Making it Work”.

JOB OPENING

Careers
 PROFESSOR-ASSISTANT
 Regular Full-Time
Department: CS ALLIED HEALTH

BI-Weekly Hours: 80

Qualifications:
·         Master's degree
·         Graduate of a NAACLS-approved Medical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology program 
·         MLS/MT credential
·         Current license/certification to practice in the State of Tennessee as Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist
·         Three (3) years of college teaching experience in accredited MLS/MT program or equivalent work experience in medical laboratory science discipline 

APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED AT http://www.bchs.edu/

SEPTEMBER 2011 MSCLS MEETING

Memphis Society for Clinical Laboratory Science

Ehrlichiosis and Other Tick-Borne Infectious Diseases in Tennessee

Presented by:

Lani Collins, MS, MT(ASCP)SH

and

Linda Pifer, Ph.D., SM(ASCP), GS(ABB)

When: Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 6:00pm

Where: St. Francis Hospital

                    Lab Conference Room

                    5959 Park Avenue

                    Memphis, TN 38119

Food and drinks provided by MSCLS

Presentation to follow MSCLS business meeting

St. Francis Hospital                                          

Lab Conference Room

5959 Park Avenue

Memphis, TN 38119

Directions to the lab:

Park in the usual lot behind the hospital.  Instead of going in the door by the auditorium, go in the door by the Sweeny Fitness Center.  This is the one under the green awning. At the first intersection of hallways, take a right.  The lab is on the right about midway down.  Joyce will make signs to mark the way.



Memphis Business Journal Article: August 11-18th

Visit page two http://bit.ly/pnwuO6 of the Memphis Business Journal for the Week of August 12th-18th to find our very own MSCLS Past President, Darius Wilson and current MSCLS President John Bandura discussing the future of Medical Laboratory careers in the Memphis area.

Congratulations to you both on a fantastic article highlighting our profession!


--MSCLS

TN Medical Laboratory Board Newsletter

A copy of the TN Medical Lab Board newsletter for Summer 2011 is now available on the TNMLB web site.  http://health.state.tn.us/boards/MedLab/PDFs/MedLab_Summer_2011.pdf  There is some very important information

AUGUST 4, 2011 MSCLS MEETING

Memphis Society for Clinical Laboratory Science

Interprofessional Simulation: Making It Work

Presented by:

Wyenona “Nonie” Hicks, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB

Jane Morgan

Teresa Britt, RN

When: Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 6:00pm

Where: University of Tennessee Health Science Center

                    Library Resource Room (6^th Floor)

                    930 Madison Avenue

                    Memphis, TN 38103

Food and drinks provided by MSCLS

Presentation to follow MSCLS Meeting

**Food Drive for the Midsouth Food Bank**

Bring your non-perishable items for the food bank!

Locations to the meeting:

Location:

Library Resource Room

6^th Floor

930 Madison Avenue

Memphis, TN 38103

Parking:

Use the parking garage attached to the 930 Madison building

Directions:

Enter the 930 Madison building from the parking garage.

Take the elevators to the 6^th floor. After you get off the elevator you will be buzzed in the door to the floor. You will then be directed to the Library Resource Room.

DON'T FORGET IT IS TIME TO RENEW FOR 2011-2012!

APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE MEETING

member--$20 (must be national ASCLS member)

subscriber--$25

student--$5

TENTATIVE MEETING SCHEDULE

Below you will find a tentative schedule for the 2011-2012 year.  If you have any suggestions for speakers, please let us know!

Aug. 4, 2011 – UTHSC Conference Room       Nonie Hicks, Jane Morgan, Teresa Britt – Interprofessional Simulation: Making It Work          **Food Drive**

Sept. 8, 2011 – St. Francis (Lab Conf Room) – Speaker/Topic TBA

Oct. 6, 2011 – Baptist (Seminar Room 2) – Speaker/Topic TBA

Nov. 3, 2011 – AEL                                      Dr. Toni Clinton – Vitamin D                                                            **Tour of new lab to follow presentation**

December – Christmas Party (Date & Location – TBA)

Jan. 5, 2012 – St. Francis (St. Catherine’s Room) – Speaker/Topic TBA

Feb. 2, 2012 – Baptist (Seminar Room 2) – Speaker/Topic TBA

Mar. 1, 2012 –St. Francis Bartlett – Speaker/Topic TBA

April 5, 2012 – St. Francis (St. Catherine’s Room) – Speaker/Topic TBA

May 3, 2012 – Baptist (Seminar Room 2) – Speaker/Topic TBA

June 7, 2012 – Trumbull (Break Room; meal provided by Trumbull) – Speaker/Topic TBA

Results of the 2011 MSCLS Awards Ceremony and Reception:

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR WINNERS*.  THANK YOU for making 2010-11 a terrifice year for MSCLS!

*winners are bold & italicized

MLT Student of the Year:

Robin Cox

MT Student of the Year:

Rachel Hite

Haley Phillips

Clinical Instructor of the Year:

Linda Lambert - St. Jude

MLT Educator of the Year:

Amy Cox  - Southwest

MT Educator of the Year:

Nonie Hicks - UTHSC

Young Professional of the Year:

Jonathan Hardy - St. Jude

 

Mentor of the Year:

Lynn Ingram

Member of the Year:
Rebecca Rogers - St. Jude

MSCLS Awards of Excellence:

Professionalism:

Kathy Kenwright – UTHSC

Angela Phillips – St. Jude

Best Laboratory Team:

Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto

St. Francis Hospital - Bartlett

Laboratory Management:

Kathy Crews – St. Francis Hospital-Memphis

Katrina Hunter - St. Francis Hospital-Bartlett

Generalist:

Becky Mace – St. Jude

Mae Alice Williams - SFH-Memphis

Blood Banking / HLA:

Melissa Heise – SFH-Memphis

Jan Glover – SFH-Memphis

Hematology / Coag:

Susan Stein - SFH-Memphis

Phlebotomy:

Gloria Cavett - SFH-Memphis

Chemistry / Toxicology:

Anita Broadhead - SFH-Memphis

Julia Wilson – St. Jude

Microbiology / Immunology / Virology:

Lisa Taylor - SFH-Memphis

Bruce Williams - AEL

Molecular Diagnostics:

Sri Suganda - St. Jude

MSCLS Heroes:

Ginger Jamison – nominated by Donna Clary

Krystal Triplett – nominated by Rebecca Rogers

Donna Clary – nominated by Angela Phillips

We also recognized our outgoing 2010-2011

 MSCLS President – Rebecca L. Rogers

MSCLS 2011 Awards Reception and Mixer

Please join us at Lindenwood Christian Church at 2400 Union Avenue at 6:00pm on Friday for a little bit of food and conversation or a whole lot of networking outside of the laboratory.

Congratulations to all those who have been nominated.  Here is a complete list of the 2011 MSCLS Award Nominees:

Laboratory Job Openings in the Memphis Area

***Disclaimer: MemphisLabLinks is sharing these job openings through word of mouth - we cannot vouch for actual availability or correctness of information included here. Please verify with each organization if you are interested in their positions. If you would like us to list openings that you know about in the future, please email MemphisLabLinks@gmail.com  Thanks***

Included below AEL stat lab, St. Francis Hospital-Memphis, & St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

MSCLS

presents:

Flow Cytometry

Bonni Hazelton, PhD.

Director of Flow Cytometry,

Trumbull Laboratories, LLC