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What a Medical Laboratory Technician does:
A Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) sometimes
referred to as a Medical Technician or Clinical
Laboratory Technician, works under the direct
supervision of a Medical Technologist, Physician
or Pathologist. Similar to a Medical
Technologist a Medical Laboratory Technician may
work shifts, and are often on call in the event
of an emergency.
The main duties of a Clinical /
Medical Laboratory Technician include:
- Preparing specimens for examination
- Performing clinical laboratory tests on blood,
tissue and body fluids.
- Detection of abnormal cells
- Sending test results to the physician or
pathologist for diagnosis
- Reporting to the supervising Medical
Technologists
- Operating microscopes and other medical
laboratory equipment
Qualifications & Education:
Medical Laboratory Technicians usually need an
associate degree or a certificate to practice.
The following boards provide additional
certification to Clinical Laboratory
Technologists and Technicians:
- American Medical Technologists, Board of
Registry of the American Association of
Bioanalysts, Board of Registry of the American
Society for Clinical Pathology and the National
Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel.
Salary & Job Prospects:
Salaries for Medical Laboratory Technicians vary
from $25,000 to $40,000 depending on experience,
educational qualifications, location and
position held. The job prospects for Medical
Laboratory Technicians are excellent. In
addition to job growth in this area, vacancies
will also arise due to Technicians having
transferred, retired or taken career breaks.
Find an Allied Health School:
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Health schools and colleges in your area that
offer Clinical / Medical Laboratory Technician programs.
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