Medical Laboratory Technicians

Employers

Medical laboratory technicians are employed where physicians work, such as in hospitals, clinics, offices of physicians, blood blanks, and commercial medical laboratories. Approximately 344,200 medical and clinical laboratory technicians are employed in the United States, with about 36 percent working in hospitals.

Starting Out

Graduates of medical laboratory technology schools usually receive assistance from faculty and school career services offices in finding their first jobs. Hospitals, laboratories, and other facilities employing medical laboratory technicians may notify local schools of job openings. Often the hospital or laboratory at which you receive your practical training will offer full-time employment after graduation. Positions may also be secured using the various registries of certified medical laboratory workers. Online job sites, commercial placement agencies, and newspaper job advertisements are other sources of help in locating employment.