title: Retraining of inactive medical technologists - Whose responsibility?
abstract: A survey was conducted to determine if inactive female medical technologists wish to reactivate, what degree of retraining they feel necessary to do so, and their willingness to pay for such experience. A corollary purpose was to determine the need for inactive technologists, the hiring practices employed, the existence of institutionally sponsored retraining programs, and the institutional views toward providing such programs. Findings revealed that inactive medical technologists wish to return to the field, feel the need for retraining, would prefer a hospital retraining site, and are willing to pay for their retraining. Institutions expressed a need for inactive medical technologists but are most willing to hire individuals who have been retrained. A plentiful supply of new graduates effectively negates this preference in the more densely populated areas. Hospitals and universities are varied in their opinions as to who should provide retraining programs. Few have instituted retraining programs due to high expense and limited availability of financing.
mesh_terms: D004651:Employment; D005249:Fees and Charges; D007318:Inservice Training; D013677:Medical Laboratory Science / Q000193:education*; D008824:Michigan; D013997:Time Factors; D014930:Women