Clinical technologist

  Clinical technologists perform more complex laboratory tests and procedures than technicians. They also supervise technicians, confirm their tests, and manage laboratory quality control programs.

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

Average salary:$28,000-$40,000 (clinical technologist)

EDUCATIONAL requirements:

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

An associates degree in the field or completion of a specialized in-house training program is required to become a clinical laboratory technician.

A bachelors degree in the field is normally required to become a clinical technologist; how ever  some employers accept an associates 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.

                               

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