Medical Lab Professionals

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Medical Lab Professionals
Medical Lab Professionals

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Becoming a Clinical Laboratory Professional


Medical laboratory science professionals, often called medical laboratorians, are vital healthcare detectives, uncovering and providing laboratory information from laboratory analyses that assist physicians in patient diagnosis and treatment, as well as in disease monitoring or prevention (maintenance of health). We use sophisticated biomedical instrumentation and technology, computers, and methods requiring manual dexterity to perform laboratory testing on blood and body fluids.

Laboratory testing encompasses such disciplines as clinical chemistry, hematology, immunology, immunohematology, microbiology, and molecular biology. Medical laboratory science professionals generate…

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 Becoming a Clinical Laboratory Professional

The medical laboratory science profession has more than one career track based on level of education: medical laboratory technician (2 years) and medical laboratory scientist (4 to 5 years).

American Medical Academy

People who enjoy science, solving puzzles, working with laboratory instruments and computers while helping people at the same time, will find a perfect fit with clinical laboratory science careers.

American Society for Clinical Pathology

Whether you are studying medicine or laboratory science, you will play a crucial role ensuring patients’ health and well-being. ASCP welcomes you to the profession by providing you with valuable resources and connections to your peers and potential mentors–for free. ASCP and Students: We are stronger together.

AMT

American Medical Technologists (AMT) is a nonprofit certification agency and professional membership association representing over 60,000 individuals in allied health care. Established in 1939, AMT has been providing allied health professionals with professional certification services and membership programs to enhance their professional and personal growth. Upon certification, individuals automatically become members of AMT and start to receive valuable benefits.

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians

Chron

Medical laboratory technologists and technicians serve an important role in health-care delivery by performing a wide variety of screenings and diagnostic tests as ordered by doctors.

CityTownInfo.com

Lab technologists employed in large laboratories typically have a specialty. Those working in small laboratories perform a variety of tests. Specialties are available in numerous areas including microbiology, genetics, parasitology, mycology, immunohematology, cytotechnology, immunology and molecular. Laboratory technologists usually have more education and training than lab technicians. Technologists are typically required to have a bachelor's degree. Technologists perform more complicated procedures and tests than technicians

Colleges & Degrees

There is some speculation that advancements in technology could decrease the need for lab technicians. In the meantime, however, more diagnostic laboratory tests will be required to accommodate the aging baby boomer population. Although hospitals are predicted to be the predominant employer for medical laboratory technicians, other medical facilities, such as ambulatory care services, are showing increased employment opportunities.

ExploreHealthCareers.org

Although they are not often personally involved with patients, laboratory technologists and technicians play a crucial role in the process of providing personalized care. They generate vitally important data for identifying and treating cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and many other health conditions.

U.S. News & World report

Don't expect to see clinical laboratory technicians playing a leading role on popular hospital TV dramas such as Grey's Anatomy or House anytime soon.

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