Career Overview
Entry Level Education
Associate's degree
Patient Interaction
Moderate
Body Fluid Interaction
Very High
Salary
$36,630
Job Growth
17.80%
Job Description:
Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist.
What Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technician Do:
Medical laboratory technicians collect samples and perform tests to analyze body fluids, tissue, and other substances.
How to Become One:
Obtain a certificate or associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technician. Licensure is required in West Virginia; voluntary certification is available through the American Medical Technologists (AMT).