Staffing situation could impact patient care: CUPE
A new report from the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) stated patient care could be negatively affected by under-staffing and there would be increased pressure on medical technologists and technicians.
The CUPE Saskatchewan Health Care Council released the report Monday. In it, the report said an increased workload from the under-staffing is putting extra pressure on those positions.
CUPE medical technologists and technicians provide essential services such as blood tests, X-rays, CT and MRI scans and other diagnostic tests.
The report was based on an online survey of CUPE members who work as medical technologists and technicians.