Medical technologists are problem-solvers who like challenge and who work well under pressure.
They perform a full spectrum of laboratory tests including bacteriological, biological, chemical, hematological, immunologic and microscopic tests which play an important roll in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Medical technologists work in a variety of settings, such as hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, public health facilities, businesses and industries. Medical technologists with experience in lab specialty area such as chemistry, hematology, blood banking, immunology or microbiology have the opportunity to advance to a specialist level. Clinical opportunities for advancement are also high in drug testing, therapeutic drug monitoring and biogenetics, and medical technologists are needed to fill industry positions in marketing, sales, quality assurance, environmental health and insurance. Currently, the demand for medical technologists far exceeds the supply of educated professionals qualified to work in such jobs.