MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

Correct Name of the Career

o Medical Technologist
Education and/or Training Required
o Important skills include reading comprehension, critical thinking, active listening,
quality control analysis, speaking, science, and complex problem solving skills.
o Medical Technologists should have a high school diploma with courses in
chemistry, biology, math, and English.
o A bachelors degree in medical laboratory technology is required. Courses should
include chemistry, physics, microbiology, anatomy, physiology, pre-calculus, and
organic chemistry.
o Certification may be required depending on the state. You will have to complete
an accredited program, pass a certification exam, and take continuing education
courses to maintain certified status.
Responsibilities and Daily Activities
o Duties will include supervising medical technicians, collect samples and analyze
bodily fluids and substances for abnormalities, operate lab equipment, perform
automated tests using computerized instruments and automated equipment,
perform manual tests based on detailed instructions from a physician, run tests
and analyze the results to be reported, and log test data into a patients medical
record.
o Specialties include Phlebotomists, Cytotechnologists, Immunohematology
Technologists, Immunology technologists, Microbiology technologists, Molecular
biology technologists, and Histotechnicians.
o Medical technologists work in hospitals and independent laboratories.
Salary Range
o Mid-range =$54,442-$66,277
o Values are for Owensboro, Kentucky.
o Highly variable depending on a number of factors including industry, company
size, location, years of experience and level of education.
Documentation of Sources
o M. (n.d.). Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologist Career. Retrieved
February 25, 2017, from https://www.mymajors.com/career/medical-and-clinical-
laboratory-technologists/skills/
o C. (n.d.). Medical Technologist & Technician. Retrieved February 25, 2017, from
http://www.exploremedicalcareers.com/medical-technologist-technician/
o Salary.com. (n.d.). Medical Technologist (ASCP) Salaries in Owensboro,
Kentucky. Retrieved February 25, 2017, from
http://www1.salary.com/KY/Owensboro/Medical-Technologist-ASCP-salary.html
Self-Reflection
o I had heard of this career before.
o I would enjoy helping patients.
o It doesnt give as much pay as some other careers I am interested in.
o No, I dont think I would enjoy this job.
o Im not interested in this job, and it doesnt pay very much.