MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Medical laboratory technicians play an important role in the prevention and diagnosis of diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, and AIDS. Medical lab technicians work under the supervision of a physician, lab manager, or medical technologist and perform laboratory tests on specimens. Most medical lab technicians can be found working in hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, or physicians’ offices. Other employment options for medical lab technicians are available with blood and organ banks, medical equipment sales companies, research facilities, clinics, and public health organizations, as well as pharmaceutical and reference laboratories.
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Where can I train to become a medical laboratory technician?
Jefferson State Community College
Medical Laboratory Technicians are important members of health-care provider teams. MLTs perform a variety of chemical and biological analyses on blood & other specimens to assist physicians in the diagnosis & treatment of disease. The MLT graduate can choose from a variety of employment opportunities, including hospital laboratories, physician offices & clinics, public health facilities, and research institutions. National surveys indicate a need for qualified clinical laboratory technicians and technologists throughout the country.