It's that time of year - the time when ASCLS members are asked to renew their membership. It's also a great time of year to JOIN ASCLS if you've never been a member!
Why is membership with ASCLS important for laboratorians?
ASCLS is committed to creating opportunities for members to connect, learn, and contribute as a community of laboratorians. It has become clear over these past two years that forming connections with others and feeling a sense of community is essential to our well-being. ASCLS plays an integral role in creating connections and building community among medical laboratory professionals.
What are the benefits of ASCLS membership?
Discounted member rates to attend national conferences, such as:
Advocacy campaigns that fight for the profession—including the successful campaign to delay PAMA cuts in January 2022—and tools to empower you to advocate for yourself and the medical laboratory.
100+ new courses added to
Labucate.org giving you the opportunity to earn CE when it's convenient for you.
Ask Me Anything virtual events from the Ascending Professionals Forum and the Developing Professionals Forum, providing career advice to students and new professionals.
Off the Bench podcast where you can listen to conversations on scientific and not-so-scientific ideas in laboratory medicine.
Mentor Match Program, available all year round through ASCLS Connect, giving you the opportunity to build a meaningful relationship with another laboratorian, either as a mentor or mentee.
ASCLS Connect, featuring online discussion communities where you can ask questions, share experiences, and get real-world advice from other laboratory professionals.
Scholarships and grants that assist students in clinical laboratory science programs and fund research in medical laboratory science
For renewing members - if you renew before May 9, you will save ASCLS the more than $10 it takes to send the full complement of renewal letters and invoices through the mail. With nearly 7,000 members, $10 per person adds up quickly, and that money can be reinvested back into Society programs and advocacy efforts that benefit medical laboratory professionals.
Also, consider becoming a Sustaining Member this year. Sustaining Members are many of ASCLS’ most loyal and engaged members who wish to provide more resources to support the Society’s mission. A Sustaining Membership can be added to any membership for $100 each year and carries with it perks in appreciation for your dedication to the profession.
For renewing OR joining members - ASCLS also offers multiyear membership, available only to Professional members. Learn more HERE.
Do you have a group of people who might want to become members? ASCLS offers Group Packages - for both educators and those in the laboratory setting. Benefits include free or reduced rates for attending the conferences and events listed above.
The membership system makes it easy to join or renew when you visit members.ascls.org, or you can call and renew your membership at (571) 748-3770.
ASCLS supports laboratory professonals across the country! Let’s support each other! Join or Renew your membership today!