Clinical Technologist

                                Clinical Technologist

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Clinical technologist perform more complex laboratory test and procedure than technicians. They also supervise technicians, confirm their test, and manage laboratory quality control programs.

Most clinical laboratory specialist work in hospital, but they also employed by private practice, medical groups, research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, and universities.

Average salary :

  $20,000 - $28,000 ( clinical laboratory technicians)

$25,000 - $40,000 ( clinical technologist) 

Educational Requirements :

 Students should take the most challenging high school course in, science, math, and English. 

 An associate degree  in the field or completion of a specialists in house training program is required to become a clinical laboratories technician.

A bachelor's degree in the field is normally required to become a clinical technologist, however some employers accept an associate's degree and extensive clinical experience as a substitute. Many technologists pursue additional graduate education or specialized training to advance their careers in clinical chemistry, blood banking, and microbiology.