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To
be a successful Medical Technologist you should:
- Be self-sufficient, precise, and thorough.
- Be a trouble-shooter who not only reports accurate
results, but also knows when results are incorrect and
need to be rechecked.
- Like challenge and responsibility.
- Be reliable, work well under pressure, and able to
finish a task.
- Communicate well, both orally and in writing.
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| What
type of education and/or training do I need?
Medical technologists need a combination of formal education
(bachelor's degree) plus clinical education in a medical
tech-nology program accredited by the National Accrediting
Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). |
| 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? American Association
of Clinical Pathologists
2100 West Harrison Street
Chicago IL 60612
(312) 738-1336 www.ascp.org
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
6701 Democracy Blvd
Suite 300
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 657-2768 www.ascls.org
American Medical Technologists
710 Higgins Road
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 823-5169 www.amt1.com |
| What
is the salary for this career? $35,360-$66,560
(Source: 2003 Connecticut Hospital Association
Compensation Survey) |
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| What
will my job be like? The medical technologist
performs a full range of laboratory tests _ from simple
pre-marital blood tests to more complex tests to uncover
diseases such as AIDS, diabetes, and cancer.
Medical technologists work quickly and carefully. The
test results they give to doctors influence the medical
treatment a patient receives.
Medical Technologists may specialize in any of
the following:
- Blood Banking
- Chemistry
- Hematology
- Immunology
- Microbiology
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| Where
could I work? Medical technologists are employed
in hospitals, independent laboratories, clinics, and public
health departments.
Other workplace settings:
- Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industry
- Medical Supply and Equipment Sales
- Physician Offices
- Research Laboratories
- State and Federal Facility/Public Health Laboratory
- Walk-In Clinics
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| What
is the future of this career? There will continue
to be a great demand for qualified MTs in the near future
in Connecticut and elsewhere in the country. This demand
will most likely result in improved salaries and benefits,
as well as attractive hiring bonuses. |
Where
can I get the education and/or training?
- Central Connecticut State University, New Britain
- Quinnipiac University, Hamden
- University of Connecticut, Storrs
- University of Hartford, West Hartford
- Western Connecticut State University, Danbury
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