Medical Laboratory Technology
As a medical laboratory technician (or clinical lab technician), you'll work under the supervision of a medical technologist or physician to perform tests on tissue, blood and body fluids to help physicians diagnose and treat diseases.
Your typical duties as a medical lab tech will likely include the following:
- Preparing blood, urine and tissue specimens for analysis
- Using sophisticated laboratory equipment to look for bacteria, parasites and other microorganisms
- Monitoring tests and procedures
- Analyzing the chemical content of fluids
- Matching blood for transfusions
- Testing for drug levels in the blood to show how a patient is responding to treatment
You can obtain your Diploma at McCann’s Campus: Dickson City & Sunbury
The Medical Laboratory Technology program at McCann School of Business & Technology provides training for an entry-level career in the clinical laboratory field.
According to Salary.com, the median salary for medical laboratory technicians is $40,987 per year. Top earning lab techs make $45,163 or more.
Most medical laboratory technicians begin their professional careers working in a laboratory or in an acute care or community hospital. Once you gain some experience, you might work in any of the following settings:
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Private laboratories
- Public health organizations
- Research and development departments of pharmaceutical companies