This 2021 Annual Meeting session is presented by Darryl Elzie, PsyD, MHA, MT(ASCP), CQA(ASQ) from Sentara Healthcare. Data shows that diverse teams are >80% better at making decisions and that inclusive companies are doubly innovative. While many organizations strive to promote recruitment and retention of a diverse workplace, lack of best-practice guidelines and variability in recruitment procedures create hinderances in the diversification of our laboratories. As pathologists and laboratory professionals, what are the best practices for recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce? Our panelists will explore the challenges and opportunities of hiring with a focus on diversity and inclusion. They will describe tips and tricks to improve the hiring and retaining employees across a broad range of age, cultural background, physical abilities and disabilities, race, religion, gender, and sexual orientation.
Topics covered include:
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Reaching a diverse pool of applications
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Holistic reviews of applicants
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Prior challenges in recruitment of a diverse pathology workforce
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Increasing bias awareness when reviewing applications
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Laws pertaining to recruiting a diverse workforce
Learning objectives:
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Identify how a lack of diversity impacts the workplace
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Assess the benefits of increasing workplace diversity and creating an environment of belonging
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Discuss recruitment initiatives to attract applicants from underrepresented and marginalized communities
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Discuss methods to reduce bias in hiring
Faculty:
Darryl Elzie, PsyD, MHA, MT(ASCP), CQA(ASQ)
Director, ASCP-CLMA Tidewater Chapter
Laboratory Quality Coordinator
Sentara Healthcare
Accreditation Statement
The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.
The ASCP designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ASCP designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 CMLE credit. This activity meets CMP and state re-licensure requirements for laboratory personnel.
For questions regarding CME credit, please contact ASCP Customer Service at 1-800-267-2727, during normal business hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time.
Method of Participation
To complete the activity and receive credit, the participant must view the recording. CME certificates will be provided online.