Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Historical Job Growth
Civilian:job in recent demand
Military:
Job Outlook*
Rapid job growth and excellent job opportunities are expected. Most jobs will continue to be in hospitals, but employment will grow rapidly in other settings, as well.
Opportunities to Get Ahead*
Technicians can advance and become technologists through additional education and experience. Technologists may advance to supervisory positions in laboratory work or may become chief medical or clinical laboratory technologists or laboratory managers in hospitals. Manufacturers of home diagnostic testing kits and laboratory equipment and supplies also seek experienced technologists to work in product development, marketing, and sales.
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Projected Civilian Job Growth
Future job growth is projected to be about as fast as average
*Job Outlook and Opportunities to Get Ahead relate to Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists, which includes Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists; Cytogenetic Technologists; Cytotechnologists; Histotechnologists and Histologic Technicians; Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians.