The Australian Council for the Certification of the Medical Laboratory Scientific Workforce (CMLS) was launched in 2020 as a voluntary national professional certification scheme for Medical Laboratory Scientists.
New applications for certification and renewals are processed by the professional bodies providing continuing professional development (CPD). Contact your relevant association for details. More information and links can be found on the CMLS website.
Why become certified?
- Recognition of our professional standing as part of Australia's health service workforce.
- Certification will be the best benchmark available to assure competent professional practice.
- With a certified workforce there will be more obligation for employers to ensure staff have professional development opportunities afforded to them.
- As a nationally certified laboratory scientist you can demonstrate your ongoing commitment to professional development and self-improvement.
This scheme is the closest we have as an industry to greater recognition and professionalism with unification of the different professional associations.
Blood Matters is committed to providing support and education to assist in certification of the medical scientific workforce.
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