Career Choices for the Medical Technology Student

The Medical Technology profession offers a challenging and rewarding career and employment opportunities are diverse. Although approximately 75% of medical technologists work in hospitals and private laboratories, they are also employed in industrial, research, public health, biomedical and forensic laboratories, pharmaceutical companies and fertility centers. In addition to laboratory positions, medical technologists also find careers in infection control, marketing, technical sales and services, laboratory information systems, teaching and consulting. The medical technologist's analytical, scientific and technical skills are a valuable and desired asset.

The degree is a sound basis for graduate study in Medical Technology or any of its related areas such as clinical chemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, immunology, forensic sciences, management, or education. Additionally, some Medical Technology graduates pursue other health professional programs in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and health informatics.

Additional information in Pathology and Medical Laboratory Science can be found on the American Society for Clinical Pathology's website.