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What a Medical Technologist does:
A Medical Technologist sometimes referred to as
a Clinical Laboratory Technologist or a Clinical
Laboratory Scientist, performs tests in relation
to the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of
disease. Medical Technologists find job openings in large
hospitals, physician’s offices, ambulatory
clinics, educational services, and independent
laboratories. Medical Technologists are often on
call in the event of an emergency, and work day,
evening or night shifts.
The main duties of a Clinical
Laboratory Technologist include:
- Matching of blood types
- Analyzing body fluids and cells
- Detection of abnormal cells
- Detection of bacteria and other microorganisms
- Operating microscopes and other medical
laboratory equipment
- Testing a patient's response to treatment
- Reporting test results to the physician
Salary & Job Prospects:
Salaries for Medical Technologists range from
$40,000 to $70,000 depending on educational
qualifications, experience, the position held
and the location. The job prospects in the
Medical Technologist / Clinical Laboratory
Technician field
are excellent, mainly due to
technological advances in the treatment and
prevention of disease.
Qualifications & Education:
Medical Technologists (MT) are more qualified
than Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT) and
are required to have a bachelor’s degree in
medical technology or in one of the life
sciences to practice.
The following boards
provide additional certification to Medical
Technologists / Clinical Laboratory
Technologists:
- American Medical Technologists
- Board of Registry of the American Society for
Clinical Pathology
- Board of Registry of the American Association
of Bioanalysts
- National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory
Personnel
Find an Allied Health Career School:
Use the red search box above, to find Medical schools and colleges in your area that
offer Medical Technologist programs.
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