title: As others see us, Part 1. Back to basics. Career challenges for the laboratorian.
abstract: It's time for the laboratorian to emerge from the lab and become an integral part of the healthcare team. We must make others aware of our skills in critical thinking, decision making, quality assurance, and total quality management.
authors.affiliation: Phillips Community College, University of Arkansas, Helena, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Byrd
mesh_terms: D001519:Behavior; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000592:standards; D003657:Decision Making; D006270:Health Facility Administrators; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D017056:Medical Laboratory Personnel; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011361:Professional Competence; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D017749:Total Quality Management; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce