They are responsible for the accuracy of their results and are expected to correlate interdependent test results and physiological conditions. Their work may include supervision and teaching. Most medical technologists are employed in hospital laboratories. The remainder work chiefly in other health agencies, industrial medical or biomedical laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, and research or forensic laboratories. The B.S. degree in medical technology includes courses in basic sciences, liberal arts and clinical sciences, and also off-campus clinical experience.
Graduates are eligible for national certification examinations and for career entry.
This major also provides a basis for graduate study in medical technology or related areas such as clinical chemistry, microbiology, management, or medical technology education.