CERTIFIED LAB TECHNICIAN IN 5 STEPS

Certification is required in some states and companies to become employed as a laboratory technician.

This website has a simple breakdown of the steps to become a laboratory technician. The information is simple and quick to read. There are college advertisement on the page. Check with you local community college first. They will most likely provide a good education at a reasonable cost.

http://learn.org/articles/Lab_Technician_5_Steps_to_Becoming_a_Certified_Lab_Technician.html

STRESS ON THE JOB

Medical lab technician made the top 10 list in 2013.

Consider you personality when deciding to becoming a labratory technician. Not everyone is suited for every job. There are different types of lab technicians and the stress level will vary with each position. Consider the stress level of the technician you choose and make sure it fits with your personality.

Here are some links to follow to explore the stress levels of the job.

Medical lab tech on the top 10 least stressful list.

http://www.darkdaily.com/medical-laboratory-technician-makes-the-2013-ten-least-stressful-jobs-list-21313#axzz3ZnPSMAtt


This website has the job of clinical laboratory technician's stress level above average.

http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/clinical-laboratory-technician

EDUCATION DICTATES THE POSITION IN THE LAB

Lab Technician Video: Educational Requirements for Laboratory Technicians

This video covers what you will do on the job and what education you need.

This video explains in detail what each type of laboratory technician does in a hospital. It covers the educational requirements and the recommended courses that you take.

There are good descriptions of the jobs and this is a video to watch if you prefer a visual experience instead of reading.


http://study.com/videos/Lab_Technician_Video_Educational_Requirements_for_Laboratory_Technicians.html

HANDLING BODY FLUIDS AND TISSUES

Laboratory Careers

This video talks about what types of samples are look at in the laboratory and what the technician is expected to do.
They discuss how a lab technician handles body tissue and fluids from individuals. It portrays a realistic expectation of how tests are actually performed in the laboratory.

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AMERICAN MEDICAL TECHNICIANS

This website has information for certification for medical laboratory technicians.

It is important to realize that you must be certified in some states. If you are certified, you will have more employment opportunities. Before you spend time working on a degree, explore whether you feel you can accomplish becoming a certified technician.

This is a good place to start to understand the certifications process. This is not a complicated website.


http://www.americanmedtech.org/GetCertified/MLTEligibility.aspx#142383-route-1-education

LAB TECHNICIANS SAVE BABY'S LIFE

In March of this year a baby was saved by dedicated lab technicians.

This news clip shows how dedicated lab technicians take their job. They realize that the work they do directly impacts the lives of people. A winter storm was moving in so transportation and delivery services were shutting down. The lab workers went out of their way to collect sample that needed to be processed. After picking the samples up themselves, they ran the test. A positive result came up for one of the babies. This result was a rare disease that was life threatening. They were able to contact the parents in time with the information.

This piece shows how important a laboratory technicians job is. As you can see in the video, these workers are very dedicated and the work they do does affect lives. It shows that being a lab worker can be a satisfying job.

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/infant-rare-disorder-saved-lab-tech-braves-boston/story?id=29782735

CAREERS IN THE LAB

What's laboratory service all about?

This is a well written piece providing information about laboratory technicinans.

This aritcle has a downloadable pdf file with detialed inforamtion of several jobs that are part of the in the laboratory. It breaks down the perks of the job, job requirements, and job salaries of each position in the lab.

You can download the pdf onto your device for future reference. There are links to websites which will provide additional information. I have copy and pasted some of them.



National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science
http://www.naacls.org/

Clinical Laboratory Management Association
http://www.clma.org/p/cm/ld/fid=62

American Society for Clinical Pathology
http://www.ascp.org/







http://www.johnmuirhealth.com/get-involved/careers/career-education/career-education-laboratory-services.html