Research should include consulting authoritative, current sources to determine

• educational requirements
• career benefits and drawbacks
• employment outlooks
• salaries
• job descriptions.

Research should include opportunities for qualified job seekers at all levels of educational preparation, including

• non-degreed phlebotomist/clinical laboratory assistant
• AAS-degreed certified medical laboratory technician/clinical laboratory technician
• BS-degreed medical laboratory scientist/clinical laboratory scientist
• BS-degreed pre-medicine graduate
• MS-degreed clinical laboratory scientist
• PhD-degreed professional in science-specific discipline
• DCLS-doctor of clinical laboratory science.

Job opportunities for career paths should represent a wide range of laboratory settings, such as

• hospital
• reference laboratory
• industry
• physician office
• acute care facility
• health maintenance organization (HMO)
• public health
• forensic laboratory
• education
• consulting services
• computer science and biomedical engineering
• research.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What colleges and universities offer programs in medical technology in Virginia? In nearby states?
• Which postsecondary programs are considered among the strongest in the United States?
• What classes should a student take in high school to prepare for a career in medical technology?
• How have national initiatives affected job opportunities in medical technology?
• How has mass media affected the level of interest in medical technology careers?