The effects of occupational licensure on selected job aspects of clinical laboratory scientists /
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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1985.
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| Online Access: | Link to ProQuest copy Link to OAKTrust copy |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to compare three categories of certified clinical laboratory scientists grouped according to their condition of licensure. These groups were compared in terms of their opinions on the licensure issues of quality of work, geographical mobility, upward career mobility, cost, on the value of licensure and on job satisfaction. This was a comparative descriptive study in which data were compiled from the results of a questionnaire mailed to certified clinical laboratory scientists who resided in Tennessee and Florida (Type 1 licensure), California (Type 2 licensure), and Oregon, Washington, and Arizona (no licensure). The criteria were measured by the Stamp's-Piedmont Index of Work Satisfaction Scale and two other researcher developed instruments. Results of the data analysis revealed that: 1. The three groups differed in their opinions on the licensure issues of quality of work, upward career mobility, geographical mobility, and costs. 2. The three groups differed in their opinion on the value of licensure. 3. The three groups differed in terms of job satisfaction. Based upon the results of data analyses and within the limitations of this study, the following conclusions were drawn. A higher percentage of individuals under Type 2 licensure have positive attitudes towards each issue related to licensure than do subjects under Type 1 or no licensure. A higher percentage of individuals working under no licensure hold the opinion that certification is a viable alternative to licensure. Those individuals under Type 2 licensure conditions have less job satisfaction than do those under Type 1 licensure and no licensure. Based upon the findings and conclusions of this study, the following recommendations are presented: 1. A study of quality of testing results under differing conditions of licensure needs to be conducted. 2. Alternate forms of regulation should be explored by both the professional societies and federal and state regulatory agencies. 3. A study should be conducted to ascertain the use of personnel below the clinical laboratory scientist level in licensure states. 4. Further studies should be conducted regarding the expectations of clinical laboratory scientists and restrictions imposed by regulation. |
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| Item Description: | "Major subject: Health Education." Typescript (photocopy). Vita. |
| Physical Description: | xiv, 248 leaves ; 29 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 170-178). |