Medical technology is field where individuals apply knowledge of biology and chemistry to perform and analyze the results of test on blood and bodily fluids. They are trained to work with a variety of high end technology, and can specialize in many fields. It is a behind the scenes field, but it does not make it less important. The purpose of this paper is to broaden the knowledge of the profession, and find new and interesting information of what medical technology entails.
According to the Kean University web site (2016), a medical technologist is a “professional member of the health care team who participates in diagnosis of disease through the use of sophisticated instruments and techniques and trains other laboratory workers.” Medical technologist, a term used to identify an individual whose level of education achieve is a baccalaureate in laboratory science. They are also known as clinical laboratory technologist, and as part of the
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This actions is going to require more personnel to perform the job. Companies and even some states require the medical technologist to obtain a certification or a license, to be able to work. The American Technologist Agency and the American Association of Bioanalysts are two of the organizations that provide this service. According to the Bureau of Labour Statistics (2015), the median wages for medical technologist in 2014 was $590,430, with the lowest 10% earning $40,640. These numbers make the field of laboratory science an appealing career choice for people looking for the benefits of a health related job, different from the medical