Clinical
Technologist
Clinical
Technologist perform more complex laboratory tests and procedures than
technicians. They also supervise technicians, confirm their tests, and manage
laboratory quality control programs.
Most
clinical laboratory specialists work in hospitals, but they are also employed
by private practices, medical groups, research laboratories, pharmaceutical
companies, and universities.
Average
Salary: $20,000-$28,000 (Clinical Laboratory technicians)
$25,000-$40,000
(Clinical Technologists)
Educational
Requirements:
Students
should take the most challenging high school course in science, math, and
English. An associate’s degree in the field or completion of a specialized in-
house training program is required to become a clinical laboratory technician.
A bachelor’s
degree in the field is normally required to become a clinical technologist;
however some employers accept an associate’s degree and extensive clinical
experience as a substitute.
Many technologists pursue additional graduate
education or specialized training to advance their careers in clinical
chemistry, blood banking, and microbiology.
