NCSLPH Training Needs Assessment

The Laboratory Improvement section strives to provide effective training to employees in the NCSLPH and across the state of NC. We need your help to determine future training needs. Please answer this brief survey so we can best serve our participants!


  1. What unit do you work in?
    Administration
    Cancer Cytology
    Environmental Sciences
    Laboratory Improvement
    Laboratory Preparedness
    Microbiology
    Newborn Screening/Clinical Chemistry
    Virology/Serology
    Information Technology


  1. What is your job title?


  1. How many years of experience do you have in the laboratory?
    0-2 years
    3-5 years
    6-10 years
    11-20 years
    20+ years


  1. Please answer these general questions regarding your training preferences.

    What training format(s) do you prefer?
    Classroom/laboratory training
    Online training
    AV Library materials/Self Study modules
    Teleconference


  1. What barriers do you face when scheduling training?

    Management policies
    Staffing
    Length of program
    Time of program


  1. What day of the week do you prefer for training?
    Monday
    Tuesday
    Wednesday
    Thursday
    Friday


  1. What time of day do you prefer for training?
    8:00am-10:00am
    10:00am-12:00noon
    Lunchtime
    1:00pm-3:00pm
    3:00pm-5:00pm
    After work hours


  1. Next, we would like to know your interest on different topics. Rate how likely it would be for you to attend a workshop on the following topics.

    Computer/Technical

            1 2 3 4 5      
      Lab Information Systems (LIMS) Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Microsoft Excel Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Microsoft Power Point Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Microsoft Word Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Special features of the phone (i.e. 3-way calls) Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Using E-mail (Outlook and Exchange) Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Using Search Engines Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Other (Please list below) Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  


  1. Management/Customer Service

            1 2 3 4 5      
      CLIA Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Customer service Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Dealing with difficult co-workers Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Dealing with difficult customers Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Effective meetings Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Electronic medical records Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      E-mail ettiquette Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Ethics Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      HIPAA Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Managing multiple priorities  Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Opportunities for Cost savings in the lab Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Orientation/Training Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Personnel issues Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Phone etiquette Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Policy writing Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Procedure writing Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Presentation skills Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Professionalism Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      QA Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      QC Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Recruitment/Retention Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Stress Management Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Time Management Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Other (Please list below) Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  


  1. Safety

            1 2 3 4 5      
      Biosafety Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Biosecurity Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Bloodborne Pathogens Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Chemical Safety Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Ergonomics Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Fire Safety Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Hazard Assessment Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Hazard Communication (HazCom) Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Job safety analysis/Task assessment Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)  Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Writing safety manuals Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Other (Please list below) Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  


  1. Laboratory/Technical Skills

            1 2 3 4 5      
      Biosafety cabinet Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Fume hoods Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Microscopes Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Package inserts Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Pipettes Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Other (Please list below) Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  


  1. Other topics

            1 2 3 4 5      
      Financial information (investments, stocks, bonds, etc.) Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      H1N1 Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Health and wellness topics (desk workouts, breast exams) Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      NCSLPH Orientation (What exactly do the other sections do?) Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Other (Please list below) Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  


  1. If you answered "Other" on any of the above questions, please list the topics you would like to see covered.


  1. Do you have any other suggestions for how training can be improved in the State Lab? Any other comments or suggestions?





Christy Osterhout
Teleconference
NC State Laboratory of Public Health
Raleigh, NC