MEDICAL LAB TECHNOLOGIST

SIGNIFICANT POINTS

• They deal with lots of body fluids.
• They can't have a sensative stomach.
• They must be precise.
• They have to become certified.

NATURE OF WORK

• They collect samples & perform body fluids
• They study blood samples for transufusions
• They log data
• Tey dicuss their findings with the physicians.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• They are on their feet for lon periods of time.
• Most work full time-even holidays sometimes.
• They must wear PPE for protection & safety.
• Most work in hospital facilities.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• They must have a Bachelors degree in medical technology.
• No pre-training is required.

LICENSURE/ CERTIFICATE

OPPROTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT

• There isn't really an opprotunity to advance, except to change to a similar job that makes more money.

JOB OUTLOOK

EARNINGS

RELATED OCCUPATIONS

• Biological tech
• Chemical tech
• Veterinary tech

THINGS I LIKE

• I like that they're in the hospital setting.
• They all work together.
• They make median wage.
• Wear PPE at all times while in the lab.

THINGS I DISLIKE

• They are on their feet long periods of time.
• They stay on the lab most of the time.
• I don't like the thought of other peoples body fluids.

IS THIS REALISTIC FOR ME?