Clinical Laboratory Science Medical Technology Technologist Major

Description: A program that prepares individuals to conduct and supervise complex medical tests, clinical trials, and research experiments; manage clinical laboratories; and consult with physicians and clinical researchers on diagnoses, disease causation and spread, and research outcomes. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of hematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, immunology, immunohematology, physiological relationships to test results, laboratory procedures and quality assurance controls, test and research design and implementation, analytic techniques, laboratory management, data development and reporting, medical informatics, and professional standards and regulations. Is Clinical Laboratory Science Medical Technology Technologist the right major for you?
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Clinical Laboratory Science Medical Technology Technologist Major

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Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$56,870

Median Hourly Wage

$27.34*

Total Employed Nationally

164,430


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 wage data external site and 2008-2018 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.