{"id":847,"date":"2022-01-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-13T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.albioncollege.ca\/blog\/?p=847"},"modified":"2022-01-03T17:26:38","modified_gmt":"2022-01-03T21:26:38","slug":"4-reasons-why-ontario-needs-more-medical-lab-technicians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.albioncollege.ca\/blog\/2022\/01\/13\/4-reasons-why-ontario-needs-more-medical-lab-technicians\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Reasons Why Ontario Needs More Medical Lab Technicians"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the saying goes, if you don\u2019t have your health, you don\u2019t have anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important for a province to have the medical services needed to test and diagnose the condition of its citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And as Ontario\u2019s population grows in size and diversity, you never know when health crises, like the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, will arise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s why Ontario needs more medical lab technician jobs in hospitals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Wait times for test results are increasing.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over 500,000 medical tests are performed every day in Ontario. That number doesn\u2019t include COVID-19 testing either, which is becoming an overwhelming problem as the omicron variant moves through the province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most medical labs involved in COVID-19 testing run around 1000 test a day and there are plans forming to help double those numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But for labs already running at capacity, and the existing backlogs of non-COVID-19 tests that need to completed, the only true solution is to fill more medical lab tech jobs Ontario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lab technicians are retiring faster than they\u2019re being replaced.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the next 5 years, roughly 50 percent of the medical lab technicians employed in Ontario are eligible to retire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many lab techs are already past retirement age and are simply staying to help manage the pandemic. But long hours and endless testing are putting technicians at serious risk of burnout, just like the rest of the healthcare industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In late 2019, there were nearly 850 vacancies for technicians and assistants that took months to fill. It\u2019s clear that skilled people are needed to fill medical lab technician jobs Ontario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rural and remote areas are lacking in coverage.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While hospital coverage is generally good in rural and remote areas, special services like fast and accurate medical testing is not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Decent testing facilities and higher employee pay is more common in major cities, and since people move where the work is, rural and remote areas suffer from long waits for test results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Canada\u2019s population is an aging one.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the population ages, the need for quality healthcare such as medical testing, health management, and long-term care will only rise. That means Canada and Ontario needs more lab techs, nurses, and personal support workers to enter the workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But right now demand exceeds supply, and the current backlog will only increase if there isn\u2019t enough coverage. That\u2019s why right now is a brilliant time to seek out training for a new career in health and medicine, even if it\u2019s simply in administrative positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interested in entering the healthcare industry? The Academy of Learning Career College is a great place to start.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.albioncollege.ca\/programs.html\">healthcare programs<\/a> are an excellent entry point into the medical field. You\u2019ll develop the fundamental skills and training needed to become a valuable member of doctor\u2019s offices, medical practices, medical labs, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.albioncollege.ca\/contacts.html\">Contact us<\/a> today to learn more about everything Albion College has to offer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the saying goes, if you don\u2019t have your health, you don\u2019t have anything. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important for a province to have the medical services needed to test and diagnose the condition of its citizens. 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