*I originally wrote this post for another blog that ended up not being published. I discovered it while going through my archives and didn't want it to go to waste!*
On May 22th,2015 I had the honour of speaking at
the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science’s conference, LabCon 2015,
in Montreal, QC. The journey how I got
to speaking as a new MLT was large in part to the great support I received from
colleagues and my time as a student at The Michener Institute.
I first had the idea of presenting about social media for
lab professionals after the response I received online. I have always been
extremely active on social media and in 2012, I decided to start my blog,
MedLabMaven to raise awareness about the med lab profession. When I entered the Med Lab Program, I realized
how hidden we were in the health care world and wanted to raise my voice and
share how important we are. Throughout the years, I have received many emails
from students, lab professionals and other healthcare professionals who have
come across me on social media and thanked me for being a voice online for the
profession.
After discussing with some colleagues and realizing lab
professionals wanted to get online – I submitted my proposal to the CSMLS.
Since I was a new tech, I didn’t think I had anything to present but I was
thrilled to find out I had been selected as one of the session presenters! This
shows that just because you’re a “new tech” or even a student doesn’t mean you
can’t share what you’ve learned and be seen as an expert in your field.
I designed my presentation to be less of a “social media
101” and more about what I have done online, how they have been successful and
how you can use them to be successful too. I wanted to bring concrete examples
of how lab professionals can use social media to reach out and expand their
online network as well as raise awareness for the profession. From Blogging and Twitter to Youtube and
Instagram, I shared my posts, photos and how we can bring lab professionals
into the spotlight and highlight our work.
From the reception I received after the presentation, I can
tell this was a valuable topic to speak on. I had many people come up and say
how they were inspired and wanted to get online right away. I even had a few
let me know they had shared some of my posts online or had seen my video! Many
said they hope the new lab professionals entering the field are engaged and
want to get involved as well – even if it’s just slowly. That’s the great thing
about social media – there are no rules. You can post as much as you want or as
little as you want but the fact you are out there sharing your story is what
matters. We make a difference in healthcare and it’s time we get out of the
shadows and start the discussion.
Speaking at Labcon 2015 was definitely one of the highlights in
my short career and I hope to present at many more conferences. I encourage you to start to get involved in
your profession early and be a voice for your profession - whether through
social media, conference or at your workplace!
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