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2026 Joint Spring Seminar
April 30 - May 1, 2026
Virtual Meeting
See the Spring Seminar Tab for more information.
Don't miss this amazing seminar. Live and recorded sessions.
Don't miss this amazing seminar. Live and recorded sessions.
Congratulations!
Dana Duzan
Golden Service Award
For Outstanding Service to ASCLS and
ASCLS-WA
First Pathologists’ Assistant Program in the Pacific Northwest
First Pathologists’ Assistant Program in the Pacific Northwest
The Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology (DLMP) at the University of Washington has a new Pathologists’ Assistant (PA) training program beginning in 2026. This rigorous program is the first in the region and includes didactic and clinical training for future pathologists' assistants.
Graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination (pending NAACLS accreditation, in progress) and are in high demand in hospitals, academic medical centers, and private laboratories.
To learn more, check out The Pathologist Assistant Program website or contact us at pathassist@uw.edu
Integrated Healthcare Management
Edmonds College
The Integrated Healthcare Management - BAS (IHCM-BAS) is unique in its interdisciplinary model and focuses on applied skills that prepare graduates to make lasting changes in the healthcare field.
Check out the program information.
Brochure
Website
Video
The program now offers license-based credit for students and is offered in a flexible format.
Certificate Program in Clinical Laboratory Leadership and Management
The Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology (DLMP) at the University of Washington is developing an online 3-course Professional Certificate Program in Clinical Laboratory Leadership & Management. The program is aimed for MLS/MLT and related positions in the USA and globally, who are interested in enhancing their leadership & management skills in the clinical laboratory.
More information at UW Medicine Certificate Program
Lab Career Education Programs In WA
More Information
Check out the webpage for contact information for the various MLS and MLT programs in WA State.
ASCLS Membership
This is a great time to join ASCLS. Join your fellow laboratorians for an opportunity to be a part of your professional organization. One of the roles of a professional is recognition as a professional. Join ASCLS.
Additionally, ASCLS-WA has a program to cover the costs of student members. Check out the Flyer.
Job Openings
Job Openings in Washington and Oregon are shown on the Jobs page on this website.
Multiple Positions available at Olympic Medical Center. Incentives offered.
Medical Lab Technology Instructor
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, WA
Government Affairs
PAMA Reporting Window Opens May 1
The reporting window for applicable laboratories to submit private payor data under the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) runs May 1 – July 31, 2025. During this period, labs must report private payor data covering the first six months of 2025. Note that reporting is required whether or not CMS contacts your laboratory directly — failure to report may result in civil monetary penalties.
Key things to know before you begin:
Each reporting lab needs a designated submitter and a separate certifier. Review the CMS reporting page and User Guides before starting, as the process can be complex.
Each entity must upload data using the CMS-provided template, organized by NPI. Multiple NPIs can be reported under one TIN in a single upload.
Once data is certified, it cannot be updated, so ensure submissions are complete and accurate beforehand.
If your laboratory's NPI was claimed by a former submitter or certifier, contact the CMS Help Desk to resolve the issue before reporting.
CMS will compile results and publish weighted median prices for each test code by early fall.
For full details, visit the CMS PAMA reporting page.
Full text of ASCLS announcement from ASCLS Society News Now E-newsletter - March 2026
Contact Your Congressional Representatives
COVID-19 has brought the workforce shortage into critical focus. Turn our profession's visibility into action in Washington to address the campaign seeking co-sponsors for the Allied Health Personnel Shortage Act (H.R.6302). Make it known that there is a serious shortage of qualified personnel.
ASCLS Members Support Advocacy
PAC donations support legislators who advocate for causes important to ASCLS and the practice of clinical laboratory science. It is a way for laboratory professionals to have a voice in Government since so many laws and regulations affect our practice.
Check out the ASCLS PAC Brochure for more information.
Any solicitation for contributions to ASCLS/PAC is intended solely for members of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science, an individual membership organization, for the purposes of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1976, as amended. ASCLS does not solicit but will accept contributions from individuals who are not members of ASCLS.