MEDICAL

LABORATORY
TECHNICIAN

Michelle
Cody

 University of Cincinnati has a school

specif cally for Medical Lab Techs
Boston University
New York University
Pennsylvania State University
The University of Texas

Schools:

High school diploma or equivalent

Certif cate or associates degree in
Medical Laboratory Sciences
Optional certif cates to increase chances
of being promoted

Requirements:

EDUC
ATION

 Design and carry out experiments for lab

tests
Ordering products for the lab
Troubleshoot experiments
Run tests on urine for diagnosis
Clinical Lab is split into 4 parts:
microbiology, hematology, biochemistry,
and blood bank
Blood Bank runs tests on blood and
matches blood types for patients
All parts of the lab consist of running
tests and coming up with diagnoses for
the doctor or NP

Detailed:

General Summary: collect samples

and perform tests to analyze bodily
f uids, tissue, and other substances

DAY
TO
DAY

 $40,519 - $47,452
Low end: Myrtle Beach and Anderson
High end: Greenville and Rock Hill

South Carolina:

$23.40 per hour

$50,550 per year

National Average:

Before you become a Medical Lab.

Technician, a 1-2 year internship is
required. This internship, in most
cases, does not pay.

PAY

 From 2014-2024 the career for

Medical Laboratory Technicians is
expected to grow 16 percent.

JOB
OUTL
OOK

 Detail oriented
Available for long hours or shifts
Analytical
Organized
Do not have to be good with people

PERSO
NAL
CHAR
ACTER
ISTICS

 Salary.com, S.B. (n.d.). South Carolina

Medical Laboratory Technician
Salaries. Retrieved November 20,
2016, from
http://www.1salary.com/SC/medicallaboratory-technician-salary.html

Summary.(n.d.). Retrieved November

20, 2016, from
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/
medical-and-clinical-laboratorytechnologists-and-technicians.htm

SOUR
CES

 Personally, I would not like to do this

job because I would not like to
perform labs and tests all day long.
Also, I do not like that this career
does not involve the physical
interactions with patients. I want to
go into a position in the medical f eld
where I can communicate, hands-on,
with all of my patients.
However, for someone who does not
care to speak to people or is shy, this
job is perfect.
In order to enjoy this job, one needs
to be able to stand up for long periods
of time with out breaks. Including the
long hours require to carry out the
labs and tests.

SELF
REFLE
CTION