| The occupation of medical technologist takes a fair | | | | Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), or another |
| amount of health care education, and you can get the | | | | respected accrediting agency, such as the Accrediting |
| training you need from some of the best schools in the | | | | Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) and |
| US and Canada. As a fully trained medical technologist, | | | | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education |
| you will be qualified to perform a full range of simple | | | | Programs (CAAHEP). |
| and complex laboratory tests to uncover diseases | | | | Upon graduation, the medical technologist may seek |
| such as cancer and diabetes. You can prepare to | | | | certification from a nationally accredited agency, such |
| enter this important field of medicine with a degree in | | | | as American Medical Technologists (AMT). The |
| medical technology. | | | | medical professional with these credentials will have an |
| Professionals in the field are usually required to | | | | edge over the competition, as well as increased salary |
| possess a bachelor degree with a major in medical | | | | potential. |
| technology or one of the life sciences. The typical | | | | To learn more about how you can learn to be a |
| course will include classes in biology, chemistry, | | | | medical technologist, contact a few appropriate |
| microbiology, math, and even practical computer | | | | schools on our website and request in-depth |
| applications. Students learn to prepare blood, urine and | | | | information from each one. You will soon be able to |
| tissue specimens for examination; match blood types | | | | make a good, solid decision about your future in the |
| for transfusion; use microscopes, cell counters and | | | | health care industry. |
| other lab equipment to look for abnormal cells; make | | | | DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERAL OVERVIEW and |
| tissue cultures; perform a variety of simple and | | | | may or may not reflect specific practices, courses and |
| complex chemical, biological, hematological, immunologic, | | | | or services associated with ANY ONE particular |
| microscopic, and bacteriological tests; evaluate test | | | | school(s) that is or is not advertised on |
| results; and much more. | | | | Copyright 2007 - All rights reserved by Media Positive |
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| colleges and universities, as well as hospitals and | | | | Notice: Publishers are free to use this article on an |
| medical schools. The serious student should consider | | | | ezine or website, provided the article is reprinted in its |
| only those medical technology schools that are | | | | entirety, including copyright and disclaimer, and ALL links |
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