Educational Requirements and Resources
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.