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What Do Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLTs) and Medical Technologists (MTs) Do?
They analyze blood and body fluids, in search of clues that aid in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of disease.
They are the "detectives" of the health care team, working behind the scenes to ensure quality patient care.
Read about the work they do in the various departments of a clinical
lab and how it impacts patients' lives.
Where do Medical Laboratory Technicians and Medical Technologists work?
Medical Technologists and Laboratory Technicians work in
- Hospital laboratories
- Reference laboratories
- Public health laboratories
- Blood banks
- Physician offices
- Research centers
- Forensic laboratories
- Environmental and food industry laboratories
What is the range for starting salaries in the Tampa Bay area?
- Associate's degree and technician license $34,000 plus benefits
- Associate's degree and technologist license $38,000
- Bachelor's degree and technologist license
$40,000
How's the job market?
The shortage of laboratory personnel throughout the country is creating
excellent employment opportunities and higher salaries for graduates.
What's so great about SPC'S MLT program?
SPC offers guaranteed placement in clinical "internships", small classes, instructors who work in the field, excellent student support services, and affordable tuition. In addition, the program is noted for it's high pass rate on certification examinations and high graduate placement rate.
SPC has been educating medical laboratory technicians since 1972. In 2001 it was one of the first colleges in the nation to offer an MLT program by distance education. The SPC MLT Online Program has a proven track record of success, with 100% of graduates passing the national certification examination given by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). In a survey of students, 85% rated the SPC MLT online courses as equal to or better than face-to-face courses. The program received the Florida Association of Community Colleges Excellence in Curriculum Award and is fully accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) |
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Is Medical Laboratory Technology the career for me?
Let's find out in this interactive quiz.
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