MT(ACSP) of 12 yrs here. PROS: job security, positions available in every state, good health insurance, employee discounts at local businesses (here anyway), very little or no patient contact, flexible hours, lab results make up about 70% of medical decisions, intelligent coworkers, overtime. CONS: payscales need an overhaul, overtime, short staffing, working holidays and weekends, opportunities for advancement, lack of aknowledgement, ever-changing regs, stress.
i think like other jobs this one doesn't go with everyone. from what i have heard many people complain about respect, etc, etc but i have noticed that if you are a person that likes routine and does not need the approval of others to feel good about yourself and you are not a people person and love lab work then the job might be for you.
is it true that a radiologist/phlebotomist can also work for the ASPCA or at any veterinary hospital or clinic?? is it true that you don't exactly have to be a medical technologist?
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It is a kind of magic sure.
Amazon.de sell an periodensystem with relative atommasses and more.
I like the texas instrument calculators (not the cheapest.
You idiots need to stop bashing this job. America in general graduates about 1/3 of the Medical Technologists needed to run the hospitals. When you go to the emergency room or your primary care physician and they order numerous tests, who do you think carries these out? The healthcare system would fail without this profession, as it is different than radiology, nursing, etc. I'm a Medical Technologist student, which is different from a Medical Laboratory Technician, as it requires a bachelors.
I wouldn't give you 2 cents for that job. You also need to be able to receive no respect for the job you do, work night shift and 12+ hours for ten or more years, be at the mercy of unscruplous lab managers. Be sure to check into this field before you invest any time. A better choice would be radiology, nursing, physical therapy, etc.
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Need Some Advice, I am a recent grad of the University of Minnesota with a Bachelors in Microbiology. It wasn't until the last semester of school that I was introduced to CLS/MT and determined that is what i want to do. Any help as to how i could get into such a field without having to go directly back to school, that is does anyone have a story of how they got into the field by experience, luck, etc.
@preslaude you are required to have CLS license to work in the field. So, you need to take an extra 1 year to become a MT, since u already had a BS in microbiology. btw, your BS in microbiology will be extremely helpful when it goes with a CLS license. good luck !
I'm going to be working as a MT for a year and a half before med school. Im really looking forward to it since I couldnt get this type of hands on experience as a undergraduate!
To add more, my hospital I started at as an LA actually closed as a result of a merger in my city. I was never worried about having a job the whole time.
I've been an MT for 5 years now. There are ups and downs to the profession. If you want more patient contact, work in a smaller hospital. If you prefer just to stay in the lab, either work in a large hospital (>300 beds) or work in a reference lab. With this profession, there will never be a shortage of jobs, no matter what your hospital is going through carbonunit. There will always be a job, even if that means you have to move away from home.
Clinical Laboratory Science is a great field! As a CLS it only took me 4.5 years to become a laboratory manager. I went from $41,800 to $85, 500 in just under 5 years. In 2007, I also started my MBA to become part of the administration dept; this could pay around $130,000 per year!! Nurses would never make that kind of money plus nursing school only teaches signs and symptoms of disease not mechanisms of disease. My undergrad major was biochemistry and mathematics from UCLA.Great opportun!!
@vespasian1977 Hey. I am currently starting college and I am thinking of becoming a CLS. I am not quite sure about the job field and other aspects of it. It is possible that you can tell me a few things about your job, and what educational route you took? that would be very awesome. thank you
Thanks for your interest in this field. To briefly answer your question, I received my undergrad in Biochem and math, I had a dual major. I was a crazy college student and graduated in 3 years from UCLA. I started in a research lab and worked nights (11-7 shift), it really sucked. Next, I went to a community college for a one-year accelerated program in CLS because they would not let me work with just an undergrad and no clinical lab experience to pass a state registry examination.
Once I completed my CLS accelerated program, I entered clinical experience at UPMC, a prestigious research medical center in Pittsburgh. I did 15 weeks of supervised clinicals and was given a position in only 6 weeks due to staff shortages. I was a generalist and just worked full-time for 3 years and was constantly being promoted. After 4 1/2 years I was promoted to lab manager and now I work at Johns Hopkins. It was a lot of hard work but that is my story in a nutshell. Any more questions?
@vespasian1977 Thanks for the post! I am going to start a CLS program in January and your experience will come in helpful. I have a associates degree in Forensics, so I hope it will help me out some once I start this program. I'm a total lab rat and this just seems right for me.
@vespasian1977 Thanks for the post! I am going to start a CLS program in January and your experience will come in helpful. I have a associates degree in Forensics, so I hope it will help me out some once I start this program. I'm a total lab rat and this just seems right for me.
Im a MT on dont recommend getting into this field, based on the fact that my hospital system is going to full automation and consolidation this means fewer MT's that will have to work more weekends and holidays do to lower staff
yup....anywaiz, MT has no advance opportunity in the hospital except in its department, since most higher position is only for nursing....MT sucks....Require a lot of study, but get paid less than Nursing...dat just BS...
idk here on NJ, they make about the same, idk about academics though, I am a Nursing student and I am thinking of switching, since I am a dude I am not caring nor sympathetic, being in Nursing makes my day harder than it should be....i guess its all preference
ye, they do make the same at start, but nursing makes more later on and has much more advance opportunities. Think of switching major to MT ? Do your own research, because MT requirement is diff. For instance, MT doesn't require anatomy, physiology etc, but biology. And, most MT program requires a BS degree before applying to the program. MT (5 years = 4 years for BS + 1 year to become MT) vs Nursing (3 years) ...u do the math....but true, nursing is not for everyone, especially if ur a dude.
woah, woah, woah! I am so confused right now, because I thought Nursing and MT both have a 2 year associates program? also for the BS (in the schools I have looked into here in NJ) both are for 4 years! Well idk I guess Nursing just isnt for me, I dont care if Nurses make double the money lmao oh btw in the long run though, Nurses and MTs make about the same, its just that Nurses will get to that point faster than MTs
@swatus I'm a medical laboratory Scientist ( the new name for M.T ) and does require anatomy and physiology I and II, biology and also a crap load of other things such as organic chemistry. I know many M.Ts who later switch their careers to nursing with no problems at all. Find a program that's NAACLS accredited and it will include your bachelors and clinicals in a 4-5 year set up. A certification in ASCP is also required to get hired just about anywhere.
If you take up this career path remember you will do all the work and smn else(your boss) will reap up all the benefits. Healthcare is a hack/fraud and everyone who works in a lab is doing a lot more than they are getting paid for. The rest goes to pay police who are overseeing your "job quality", supervisors, bosses, administrative people who dont do squat.
you want to think better before going into this field
hello :) i'm planning to take up med.tech as my course next school year. how hard it is ma'am/sir? how fun? and what can you give as your advices to me?.. reply back .. :) thank you!
its not bad some of your first classes will be stuff like phlebotomy (drawing blood from ones arm) and hematology (study of blood) along with generals and other things. Keep in mind though math and chemistry (especially chemistry) are big things along with good microscope skills and attention to detail. if you have anymore questions send me a message or something i would give you my email but im not posting it in this comment box for public eyes.
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Are there any hot chicks in this career? Most of the ones I see in this vid are either dorky or fatties. My parents want me to apply but I don't want to be surrounded by nasty girls.
what he means is, most technical schools based in healthcare = tons of ladies. i am in classes with tons of ladies that are going for nursing and dental hygine along with echochardiology and radiology.
ninja, say what you want but just because this certain profession doesn't appeal to you doesn't make it boring. have an open mind.
blumac,
this job can be done with either a 2 year or 4 year degree. both degrees are in medical technology, and they both allow you to do the same job, to a certain extend 2 yr degree holders may not be able to do quite as complex tests. 4 Yr salary for the job is somewhat better, about 25 starting off versus around 19-21 for the 2 yr degree.
This beats a biology degree for any pre-med individual. Have fun sitting on your ass guys if med school declines you.
SplitYoWigBack 1 week ago
MT(ACSP) of 12 yrs here. PROS: job security, positions available in every state, good health insurance, employee discounts at local businesses (here anyway), very little or no patient contact, flexible hours, lab results make up about 70% of medical decisions, intelligent coworkers, overtime. CONS: payscales need an overhaul, overtime, short staffing, working holidays and weekends, opportunities for advancement, lack of aknowledgement, ever-changing regs, stress.
sickb2200 1 month ago
i love it
hawra1991 1 month ago
i think like other jobs this one doesn't go with everyone. from what i have heard many people complain about respect, etc, etc but i have noticed that if you are a person that likes routine and does not need the approval of others to feel good about yourself and you are not a people person and love lab work then the job might be for you.
ClaiomSolis 1 month ago
is it true that a radiologist/phlebotomist can also work for the ASPCA or at any veterinary hospital or clinic?? is it true that you don't exactly have to be a medical technologist?
dnss1990 3 months ago
just look at that amount of samples needed to be analyzed
aygachu 9 months ago
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The relativ atom masses are to handel (addit) with (g/mol=x*10^-36) for the exactly molecularmass, divide it by the number of atoms and verb they paralell to the exactly ratio you want. You can to addit the sames atoms before do the paralell verbs.
It is a kind of magic sure.
Amazon.de sell an periodensystem with relative atommasses and more.
I like the texas instrument calculators (not the cheapest.
getdown1983 9 months ago
You idiots need to stop bashing this job. America in general graduates about 1/3 of the Medical Technologists needed to run the hospitals. When you go to the emergency room or your primary care physician and they order numerous tests, who do you think carries these out? The healthcare system would fail without this profession, as it is different than radiology, nursing, etc. I'm a Medical Technologist student, which is different from a Medical Laboratory Technician, as it requires a bachelors.
pocketofblue 9 months ago 10
I wouldn't give you 2 cents for that job. You also need to be able to receive no respect for the job you do, work night shift and 12+ hours for ten or more years, be at the mercy of unscruplous lab managers. Be sure to check into this field before you invest any time. A better choice would be radiology, nursing, physical therapy, etc.
bren57mar 9 months ago
@bren57mar no one your 2 cents dumbass. STFU
SecretAgentJaviOO7 1 month ago
man as long as the pay gud i can handle it
AXELDIBOSS 9 months ago
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markjartansson 1 year ago
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I'm currently going for MLS (MT/CLS), trying to record the experience for others who are interested: studentmls.blogspot.com
pavel119 1 year ago
bawlzzzz
biotekagr 1 year ago
thanks for this post, i am proud as MT and RN :-)
robjamz05 1 year ago
Need Some Advice, I am a recent grad of the University of Minnesota with a Bachelors in Microbiology. It wasn't until the last semester of school that I was introduced to CLS/MT and determined that is what i want to do. Any help as to how i could get into such a field without having to go directly back to school, that is does anyone have a story of how they got into the field by experience, luck, etc.
preslaude 1 year ago
@preslaude you are required to have CLS license to work in the field. So, you need to take an extra 1 year to become a MT, since u already had a BS in microbiology. btw, your BS in microbiology will be extremely helpful when it goes with a CLS license. good luck !
swatus 1 year ago
I'm going to be working as a MT for a year and a half before med school. Im really looking forward to it since I couldnt get this type of hands on experience as a undergraduate!
gregthesenior12 1 year ago
To add more, my hospital I started at as an LA actually closed as a result of a merger in my city. I was never worried about having a job the whole time.
ace1701713 1 year ago
I've been an MT for 5 years now. There are ups and downs to the profession. If you want more patient contact, work in a smaller hospital. If you prefer just to stay in the lab, either work in a large hospital (>300 beds) or work in a reference lab. With this profession, there will never be a shortage of jobs, no matter what your hospital is going through carbonunit. There will always be a job, even if that means you have to move away from home.
ace1701713 1 year ago
@ace1701713 good luck in your travels
carbonunit 1 year ago
Clinical Laboratory Science is a great field! As a CLS it only took me 4.5 years to become a laboratory manager. I went from $41,800 to $85, 500 in just under 5 years. In 2007, I also started my MBA to become part of the administration dept; this could pay around $130,000 per year!! Nurses would never make that kind of money plus nursing school only teaches signs and symptoms of disease not mechanisms of disease. My undergrad major was biochemistry and mathematics from UCLA.Great opportun!!
vespasian1977 2 years ago
@vespasian1977 Hey. I am currently starting college and I am thinking of becoming a CLS. I am not quite sure about the job field and other aspects of it. It is possible that you can tell me a few things about your job, and what educational route you took? that would be very awesome. thank you
01250507 2 years ago
Thanks for your interest in this field. To briefly answer your question, I received my undergrad in Biochem and math, I had a dual major. I was a crazy college student and graduated in 3 years from UCLA. I started in a research lab and worked nights (11-7 shift), it really sucked. Next, I went to a community college for a one-year accelerated program in CLS because they would not let me work with just an undergrad and no clinical lab experience to pass a state registry examination.
vespasian1977 1 year ago
Once I completed my CLS accelerated program, I entered clinical experience at UPMC, a prestigious research medical center in Pittsburgh. I did 15 weeks of supervised clinicals and was given a position in only 6 weeks due to staff shortages. I was a generalist and just worked full-time for 3 years and was constantly being promoted. After 4 1/2 years I was promoted to lab manager and now I work at Johns Hopkins. It was a lot of hard work but that is my story in a nutshell. Any more questions?
vespasian1977 1 year ago
@vespasian1977 Thanks for the post! I am going to start a CLS program in January and your experience will come in helpful. I have a associates degree in Forensics, so I hope it will help me out some once I start this program. I'm a total lab rat and this just seems right for me.
InsaneJediGirl 5 months ago
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@vespasian1977 Thanks for the post! I am going to start a CLS program in January and your experience will come in helpful. I have a associates degree in Forensics, so I hope it will help me out some once I start this program. I'm a total lab rat and this just seems right for me.
InsaneJediGirl 5 months ago
Im a MT on dont recommend getting into this field, based on the fact that my hospital system is going to full automation and consolidation this means fewer MT's that will have to work more weekends and holidays do to lower staff
carbonunit 2 years ago
yup....anywaiz, MT has no advance opportunity in the hospital except in its department, since most higher position is only for nursing....MT sucks....Require a lot of study, but get paid less than Nursing...dat just BS...
swatus 2 years ago
idk here on NJ, they make about the same, idk about academics though, I am a Nursing student and I am thinking of switching, since I am a dude I am not caring nor sympathetic, being in Nursing makes my day harder than it should be....i guess its all preference
dirx103 2 years ago
ye, they do make the same at start, but nursing makes more later on and has much more advance opportunities. Think of switching major to MT ? Do your own research, because MT requirement is diff. For instance, MT doesn't require anatomy, physiology etc, but biology. And, most MT program requires a BS degree before applying to the program. MT (5 years = 4 years for BS + 1 year to become MT) vs Nursing (3 years) ...u do the math....but true, nursing is not for everyone, especially if ur a dude.
swatus 2 years ago
woah, woah, woah! I am so confused right now, because I thought Nursing and MT both have a 2 year associates program? also for the BS (in the schools I have looked into here in NJ) both are for 4 years! Well idk I guess Nursing just isnt for me, I dont care if Nurses make double the money lmao oh btw in the long run though, Nurses and MTs make about the same, its just that Nurses will get to that point faster than MTs
dirx103 2 years ago
@swatus I'm a medical laboratory Scientist ( the new name for M.T ) and does require anatomy and physiology I and II, biology and also a crap load of other things such as organic chemistry. I know many M.Ts who later switch their careers to nursing with no problems at all. Find a program that's NAACLS accredited and it will include your bachelors and clinicals in a 4-5 year set up. A certification in ASCP is also required to get hired just about anywhere.
cuteladydee 1 year ago
If you take up this career path remember you will do all the work and smn else(your boss) will reap up all the benefits. Healthcare is a hack/fraud and everyone who works in a lab is doing a lot more than they are getting paid for. The rest goes to pay police who are overseeing your "job quality", supervisors, bosses, administrative people who dont do squat.
you want to think better before going into this field
tony232cool 2 years ago
Hard, but interesting.
TheDrkKnght1988 2 years ago
hello :) i'm planning to take up med.tech as my course next school year. how hard it is ma'am/sir? how fun? and what can you give as your advices to me?.. reply back .. :) thank you!
jingleangel225 3 years ago
its not bad some of your first classes will be stuff like phlebotomy (drawing blood from ones arm) and hematology (study of blood) along with generals and other things. Keep in mind though math and chemistry (especially chemistry) are big things along with good microscope skills and attention to detail. if you have anymore questions send me a message or something i would give you my email but im not posting it in this comment box for public eyes.
Maldy07 3 years ago
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Are there any hot chicks in this career? Most of the ones I see in this vid are either dorky or fatties. My parents want me to apply but I don't want to be surrounded by nasty girls.
Piritu 3 years ago
I think you'd be better off majoring in restaurant management and then running a Hooters...
srippke 3 years ago 4
@srippke lol'd XD.
BunnyHanyou 10 months ago
what he means is, most technical schools based in healthcare = tons of ladies. i am in classes with tons of ladies that are going for nursing and dental hygine along with echochardiology and radiology.
Maldy07 3 years ago
ninja, say what you want but just because this certain profession doesn't appeal to you doesn't make it boring. have an open mind.
blumac,
this job can be done with either a 2 year or 4 year degree. both degrees are in medical technology, and they both allow you to do the same job, to a certain extend 2 yr degree holders may not be able to do quite as complex tests. 4 Yr salary for the job is somewhat better, about 25 starting off versus around 19-21 for the 2 yr degree.
darrylpohs30 3 years ago 5
what about job requirements? 2 year? 4 year?
blumac81 3 years ago
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boring...but a great asset
NinjaHawmie 3 years ago