Training & Education
Confident, competent staff is the foundation of a successful POL. We provide the training to get them there.
How We Deliver Training
On-Site Training Hands-on instruction at your location, working with your equipment and your team. Ideal for initial implementation and complex systems.
Remote Support Video-based guidance and support for questions and troubleshooting. Convenient for ongoing needs and quick consultations.
Training Resources Access to documentation, videos, and reference materials through our client portal. Available when your team needs answers.
Competency Tools Assessment instruments and documentation templates to support your competency program and satisfy regulatory requirements.
Training That Actually Prepares Your Team
Staff training for laboratory testing is often inadequate. A quick walkthrough during equipment installation, a manual to read, and then you’re on your own. When questions arise later—and they always do—your team has nowhere to turn.
That’s not how we do things.
Effective training means hands-on instruction, competency verification, ongoing support, and resources your team can access when they need answers. It means your staff feels confident operating equipment, performing testing, and maintaining quality control—not anxious about what they might be doing wrong.
Training for Confidence and Competence
We design training around one goal: getting your staff confident and competent in their roles. That means practical, hands-on instruction—not just PowerPoints and manuals.
Our training approach includes:
• Learning by doing: Hands-on practice with actual equipment and procedures
• Competency verification: Assessment to ensure staff can perform testing correctly
• Accessible resources: Materials staff can reference when questions arise
• Ongoing support: Access to experts when training alone isn’t enough
We also understand that staff changes. New hires need onboarding. Roles shift. Our training services adapt to your evolving team.
Training Programs
Initial System Training
- Hands-on instruction on all equipment and testing procedures
- Quality control and QC troubleshooting
- Documentation and record-keeping requirements
- Competency assessment and documentation
- Standard operating procedures (SOPs)
New Staff Onboarding
- Training for new employees joining your laboratory team
- Competency verification before independent testing
- Integration with existing SOPs and protocols
- Documentation for regulatory compliance
Competency Management
- Annual competency assessments (required by CLIA)
- Competency documentation and record-keeping
- Remediation support when needed
- Tracking and scheduling assistance
Continuing Education
- Updates when procedures or equipment change
- Refresher training as needed
- Access to educational resources
- Regulatory update training
The Impact of Good Training
Better Results Properly trained staff produces more reliable testing results. Fewer errors, fewer repeats, better patient care.
Regulatory Compliance CLIA requires documented competency assessment. Our training programs generate the documentation you need for compliance.
Staff Confidence Confident staff are more effective and more satisfied. Good training reduces anxiety and increases engagement.
Reduced Burden When your staff knows what they’re doing, they need less hand-holding. Training is an investment that pays dividends in operational efficiency.