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Interview with Dan Scungio

Dan Scungio discusses ergonomics in the clinical laboratory.

Posted on: February 8, 2013
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Listen to this exclusive webcast with Dan Scungio, MT(ASCP), SLS, to learn about ergonomic considerations for the clinical laboratory and new technology to protect technologists. Scungio, known as "Dan The Lab Safety Man," has over 20 years' experience as a certified medical technologist, and is laboratory safety officer for Sentara Healthcare, a system of seven hospitals and over 20 laboratories and draw sites in the Tidewater area of Virginia.

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I worked as a Lab technologist for 30 years and was stationed in Chemistry Lab for about 10 years. I also developed neck injury not knowing it was lab related. I had Theraphy for about 3 months. And I still continue to exercise. I was told that my spine is not in good condition because I often get pain. But we have always complained about the chairs and desk,and nothing was done. The computers were too high, I am told we were to look down at the screen, looking up damages your eyes. Leg room should also be a priority, legs should be extended fully. scramped up leg can cause clots. My father is 86 and has better eye site.

Bernett Reid,  Clnical Lab Technologist,  KCHCFebruary 26, 2013
Brooklyn, NY

In 1995, after working 20 yrs in hematology,I needed surgery to remove a ruptured disc at C6. After having the surgery I learned this is a common injury to lab workers doing microscopy (cytotechnologists, pathologists, etc) and neck problems are quite common. My doctor ordered an "ergonomic evaluation" of my workstation when I returned to work but no one knew either how to perform it or what was to be evaluated. What a sad state of affairs. I can only hope things have changed for the better by now.

Mary February 19, 2013


     

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