Medical Laboratory Technologist
Comprehensive Sites
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 technologist, which is more advanced than a 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.
Princeton Review: Medical TechnologyFind out about training in the field of medical technology and what working in this professional might be like. Links at the side of the page will direct you to information on high school preparation, schools offering the major, sample undergraduate curriculum, fun facts, and graduate programs and careers.
Occupational Titles
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Clinical Laboratory Technologist
Accredited Academic Programs
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory ScienceThis organization grants several designations in laboratory science, including the clinical laboratory technology credential. You can search for a specific institution here by name or state.
Princeton Review: Medical TechnologyA list of over 300 schools offering the college major of medical laboratory technology is found at this site. Click on schools that interest you to be taken to their contact information and home pages.
Salary Levels
PayScale: Medical/Clinical Laboratory TechnologistVisit this site if you want to find out about the possible salary you can earn in the field of medical laboratory technology. You can see the median rate according to years on the job, city, or state of employment.
Professional Organizations
American Medical TechnologistsThis is a national agency, which 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 of all 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.
American Society for CytopathologyFind out about advanced education in medical technology, including scientific meetings, networking in the field, and junior membership for students.
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: Board of RegistryThis organization certifies laboratory personnel, sets the standard for exams, and maintains a list of certified individuals in the field. Find out about this certifying agency and related resources at this site.
National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory SciencesAccreditation for clinical laboratory science programs is the focus of this organization, with several credentialing programs available. Find out about the accreditation process in medical laboratory technology here, with standards, documents, and a guide to accreditation. Links at the site connect you to related organizations and educational programs.
National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory PersonnelStandards for laboratory personnel are set by this agency, which recognizes students who fulfill the requirements for certification. Learn more about the preparation for the exam, or find employment opportunities here.
Job Opportunity Sources
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 at an online career booklet.
Clinical Laboratory Management Association: Career CenterBegin a job search here, and post your resume anonymously. If you’d like, you can view jobs, create a personal job alert, or a job seeker account.
Indeed.com: Medical Laboratory TechnologistThousands of jobs across the country for medical laboratory technologists are available for viewing from this web site. Indeed collects job opportunities from several online job databases and lists them in one location, so you can see what is out there at one convenient site.
Publications
AdvanceAdvance is a trade magazine for medical laboratory technicians and technologists, offering 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
YouTube: Medical TechnologistHear from laboratory technologists, what kind of work they do, and specific learning and judgment that these professionals must have. The equipment that they use in identifying abnormal cells, testing, types of labs, and undergraduate majors are introduced, plus internships and other education and work requirements are discussed.
