Medical Laboratory Technician Training Schools

Featured medical laboratory training schools

Medical laboratory technician employment opportunities are expected to increase rapidly through 2014 and beyond. Medical lab technicians work in a variety of facilities, including medical clinics, hospitals, health facilities, businesses, for-profit laboratories, and private industry. There are plenty of positions available for qualified medical laboratory technicians.

Job Description
Medical laboratory technicians (also known as clinical laboratory technicians or medical technicians) prepare specimens for testing and perform manual lab tests to examine and analyze various body fluids and cells. They look for micro-organisms such as bacteria or parasites, and they analyze the chemical or hormonal content of fluids. Lab technicians may perform general tests in all laboratory areas or choose a specialty, such as pharmacy, cytology, virology, hematology, blood banking and immunology, or microbiology.

Education Requirements
To join the challenging and fast-growing career industry of medical laboratory technicians, the minimum requirement is an associate’s degree in medical technology. After receiving a degree, you may need to get licensed or registered, depending on what state you work in, so you will need to check with the department of health in your state. It is always recommended to get certified with a professional organization. Certification is voluntary, but it can be a big help when seeking your first medical laboratory job and advancing your career in the future. With experience and some additional study, some medical technicians become medical laboratory technicians. They perform more complicated lab tests and analysis, so additional training is essential. Career medical laboratory technicians must be accurate, skilled, dedicated, and self-motivated.

Salary Range
As medicine becomes more and more advanced, researchers are discovering new ways of diagnosing illnesses and monitoring treatment through laboratory work. That’s good news for laboratory techs, who will find themselves in demand in hospitals, clinics, and laboratories for years to come! Salaries for medical lab technicians range according to experience, location, and education, but the median U.S. salary in May 2004 was $30,840, with the highest 10% earning more than $45,680.

Sources:

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science
American Society for Clinical Pathology

Interested in becoming a medical laboratory technician? Request information today from one of these medical laboratory tech training schools and start your great new career as a medical technician!

California
Everest College (El Monte , Alhambra ,City of Industry , Gardena , Hayward , Los Angeles , Lynnwood , Ontario , Reseda , San Bernardino , San Francisco , San Jose , Torrance , Wilshire ) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomist
Clarita Career College  (Canyon Country , Lancaster ) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Laboratory Assistant, Pharmacy Technician
Institute for Business and Technology - (Santa Clara ) - Lab Assistant, EKG Technician/Phleb
National Career Education (Citrus Heights ) - Lab Assistant, EKG Tech/Phlebotomist, Medical Assistant, Medical Biller/Coder/Office Assistant, Optical/Optometric Assistant

Florida
Central Florida Institute (Orlando , Palm Harbor ) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant/Basic X-ray, Noninvasive Cardio Technician, Advanced Cardiovascular Technologist - ECHO
Keiser College (Daytona Beach , Ft.Lauderdale , Jacksonville , Miami , Lakeland , Melbourne , Orlando , Pembroke , Port St.Lucie , Sarasota , Tallahassee , Tampa , West Palm Beach *) - Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Health Services Administration, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Radiology, Ultrasound Technologist, Health Services Administration, Medical Laboratory Technician

New Hampshire
(Dover) - Medical Laboratory Technician

New Mexico

Oregon

Oregon
Sanford-Brown Institute* (Dallas, Houston) - Medical Assistant, Certificate - Medical Laboratory Technician

Washington
Everest College* (Everett , Tacoma , Port Orchard , Renton ) - Medical Assistant, Certificate - Medical Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomist

Canada
Everest College * - Medical Laboratory Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Office Assistant

Ontario: Barrie , Brampton, Hamilton City Centre, Hamilton Mountain, London, Mississauga, Ottawa West (Nepean), Newmarket, North York, Ottawa East, Scarborough, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Toronto Central, Toronto College Park , Windsor
Quebec: Laval , Montreal , Quebec City
Nova Scotia: Halifax
Alberta: Calgary City Centre , Calgary North , Edmonton City Centre
British Columbia: Abbotsford , Burnaby , Surrey , Vancouver
Manitoba: Winnipeg