Medical Laboratory Careers - Medical Technologist
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- A medical technologist is a highly skilled health professional who tests and analyzes blood, other body fluids, and tissue samples.
- They are responsible for operating and maintaining the equipment used to analyze specimens and ensuring that tests are completed in a correct and timely manner.
- Medical technologists find employment in hospitals, clinics, doctors' offices, research facilities, industry, public health institutions, animal clinics, or forensic or pharmaceutical laboratories.
- A bachelor's degree is the minimum requirement to be a medical technologist. If you want to excel in a medical technology career path, consider earning a master's degree so that you can earn promotions.
- The base salary for Medical Technologist ranges from $66,633 to $78,511. The average base salary is $72,163.
- Some pros of being a medical technologist would be that there are a variety of job opportunities available, diversity of tasks, good salary, and the opportunity to help others.
- However, there are a few disadvantages. This job requires long work hours, can offer limited resources, and there are possibilities of being exposed to harsh fumes.
- After my visit with medical technologists, I have decided that the medical technology field is the right path for me.
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