Laboratory Technician

Clinical laboratory technicians help perform tests used to detect, diagnose, and treat disease. They may prepare specimens, operate automated analyzers, or perform manual tests under instructions from laboratory technologists or managers. Most laboratory technicians work in hospitals, though many are also found in physicians’ offices and in medical and diagnostic laboratories. Job prospects for credentialed candidates are “excellent,” according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with employment expected to rise by 14 percent between 2006 and 2016. If you aspire to work on the scientific side of the medical profession, a degree in laboratory technology would be an excellent move.