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A medical laboratory technician is trained and certified to perform specimen
processing and/or moderately complex analysis of body fluid and biological
specimens to diagnose and treat disease. The medical laboratory technician is an
intermediate-level worker who does not possess the same level of knowledge that a
medical technologist does, but is still able to perform certain procedures with
minimal supervision. Individuals who pursue a medical technologist career will
find that it is a very versatile position with job opportunities in variety of
locations such as hospitals, clinics, research firms, etc.
In terms of education, medical laboratory technicians require a minimum of an
associate?s degree (approximately two years in length) from a regionally accredited
college/university in an area of study that contains the appropriate number of
hours in biology and chemistry. Individuals must also complete a medical
laboratory technology program that is accredited by a nationally recognized
organization such as the
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory
Sciences. An accredited medical laboratory technology program can either be
university-based as part of the associate degree process or hospital-based and is
completed after an associates degree is achieved. After the education process is
complete, individuals will want to become certified by passing a national
examination given by a nationally recognized organization such as the
American Society of Clinical Pathologists.
Please visit this website to learn more about career opportunities as a medical
laboratory technician. Please use the links provided below to learn more about
specific educational programs pertaining to this field.
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