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To
be a successful Molecular Diagnostic Technologist you should:
- Show accuracy and attention to detail.
- Be a problem solver.
- Like challenge and responsibility.
- Be reliable, emotionally stable, and able to finish
a task.
- Be able to work independently with little supervision.
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| What
type of education and/or training do I need?
The Molecular Diagnostic Sciences Certificate Program
is designed for individuals with bachelor's degrees in
cytogenetics, clinical laboratory sciences (medical technology),
or the biological or natural sciences. |
| Do
I need a license or certification for this career?
Licensure is not required in the State of Connecticut. |
| Where
can I get more information? Association
of Genetic Technologists
P.O. Box 15945-288
Lenexa, KS 66285
Phone: (913) 541- 0497
Fax: (913) 541- 0156
agt-info.org
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| What
is the salary for this career? $36,129-$42,000
(Source: payscale.com,
based on national average) |
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| What
will my job be like? Molecular technologists
are needed to match donors and recipients for tissue and
organ transplantation, diagnose human disease and inherited
disorders, identify missing and displaced persons, identify
war and disaster victims, determine parentage, and rule
in/out suspects in criminal cases. Individuals with skills
in the molecular technologies are also needed in a variety
of research and industry settings.
Molecular diagnostics is a rapidly growing field that
uses emerging molecular genetic technologies in medical
diagnosis and in many other settings. Molecular technologists
may be involved in diagnosing human diseases and inherited
disorders; matching tissues for organ transplantation;
identifying missing or displaced persons, and war, disaster
or crime victims; determining parentage; and ruling in
or out suspects in criminal cases. |
| Where
could I work? Most positions in molecular
genetics are located in research laboratories, often in
universities or medical schools, but an increasing number
of clinical laboratories are beginning to incorporate
molecular techniques into their daily routine. |
| What
is the future of this career? Molecular genetic
techniques are rapidly emerging as the diagnostic tools
of the future. As the field continues to grow so will
the need for molecular technologist. |
Where
can I get the education and/or training?
- University of Connecticut - School of Allied Health,
Storrs
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