Medical Laboratory Technician
Comprehensive Sites
American Society for Clinical Pathology: Medical TechnicianThis organization offers an overview of what it’s like to be a medical technician, with information on job ratings, opportunities, career preparation, and certification. Go to the link at the bottom of the site for a comprehensive booklet on this career, or connect to other resources, located at the menu at the left side of the page.
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Clinical Laboratory Technologists and TechniciansFrom this page of the U.S. Department of Labor, you can learn about the nature of the work of a medical laboratory technician, as well as the training required, advancement opportunities, job outlook, and likely salary. Find information on related occupations or connect a variety of important resources and organizations in the field of medical lab technology.
Occupational Titles
Medical Laboratory Technician
Clinical Laboratory Technician
Accredited Academic Programs
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory ScienceThis organization grants several designations in laboratory science, including the clinical laboratory technician/medical laboratory technician credential. You can search for a specific institution by name or state.
Salary Levels
Indeed.com: Medical Laboratory Technician SalariesThe average salary of a medical laboratory technician is displayed at the graph at this site, as well as the average salary of jobs with related titles.
Professional Organizations
American Medical TechnologistsThis is a national agency, which also certifies medical laboratory technicians. Members also receive other benefits, such as continuing education, scholarships, information services, and personal discount programs.
American Society for Clinical Laboratory ScienceFind out about careers, education, and research from an organization that promotes professional development for clinical laboratory professionals. Find out about career opportunities; look at publications of the organization, and the benefits of becoming a member.
American Society for Clinical PathologyLaboratory professionals at all levels and types can receive education, certifications, and advocacy benefits through this organization. The site hosts a job finder tool, as well as advocacy, outreach, certification, and journals and books.
Clinical Laboratory Management AssociationThis is a resource for laboratory professionals, providing networking and educational activities to its members. Interactive publications of the organization are available online and include message forums, an archive search tool, and information on successful laboratory projects.
Licensing & Certification
American Society for Clinical Pathology: Job FinderYou can post your resume at this site, view the newest jobs in the field, create a job seeker account, and find out about careers in the medical laboratory field at an online career booklet.
Job Opportunity Sources
Indeed.com: Medical Laboratory TechnicianMore than 5,000 jobs in all are found at this online database of positions collected from networks around the country and a variety of private clinics and hospitals.
Publications
AdvanceAdvance is a trade magazine for medical laboratory technicians and technologists that offer free print subscriptions to laboratory personnel and an online version available to everyone. Blogs on laboratory perspectives, columns, including recruitment and safety, career advice, product information, and online communities are available.
Lab MedicineAlthough intended for members of the American Society for Clinical Pathology, non-members can also access interesting articles on current issues in medical laboratory science. At the left of the page, you can also access MedTech Today, which has an archive dating back to 2005. These are full-text news magazines for laboratory professionals.
Online Forums & Blogs
Advance: Blog and Forum CommunityLab Perspectives in an online interactive community written by clinical laboratory scientists. News, research, events, and personal observations related to the profession are talked about.
Lab Perspectives: ForumsFrom the Advance publication, this new community is intended to offer advice, opinions, and connect people around the world interested in medical laboratory technology.
Career Videos
You Tube: Clinical Laboratory TechnicianThe work of medical laboratory technicians and their part in the medical community in the diagnosis of disease is discussed. If you are interested in becoming a medical lab technician, learn more about the field at this video, which discusses the importance of the work and examples of some of the lab tests you might perform.
YouTube: Clinical Laboratory TechnicianHear from laboratory technicians, what kind of work they do, and specific learning and judgment that are needed on the job. This is a brief overview and introduction to the career and should give you a good idea of what it’s like.
