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 are employed in hospitals, independent laboratories, clinics, and public health departments.
Other workplace settings:
$54,200
Employment of clinical laboratory technologists and technicians is projected to grow 11 percent from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations, according to the BLS.
About 25,900 openings for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
Medical technologists need a combination of formal education (bachelor’s degree) plus clinical education in a medical technology program accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
Licensure is not required in the state of Connecticut.
American Society for Clinical Pathologists
33 West Monroe Street, Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 541-4999
www.ascp.org
American Medical Technologists
10700 West Higgins, Suite 150
Rosemont, IL 60018
(847) 823-5169
www.americanmedtech.org
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
1861 International Drive, Suite 200
McLean, VA 22102
(571) 748-3770
www.ascls.org