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Medical Technology
Medical Technology is clinical laboratory science
related to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease. The major
clinical sciences within medical technology are medical microbiology, clinical
chemistry, hematology, and immunohematology. Medical technologists perform
routine and complex analyses, often utilizing sophisticated biomedical instrumentation.
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. For more information, students should contact Prof. Anna P. Ciulla,
305 Willard Hall, 831-2849 or browse the department's web sit at www.udel.edu/medtech.
Sample Job Titles
| Bachelor's Degree/Entry Level |
Further Education/Experience
Often
Required |
| *clinical laboratory scientist |
*clinical chemist |
| *medical technologist |
*clinical research associate
|
| *microbiologist |
*virologist |
| *andrology/embryology technologist |
*immunologist |
| *HLA tissue typing technologist |
*forensic scientist |
| *veterinary laboratory technologist |
*laboratory
administrator |
| *pharmaceutical sales representative |
*toxicologist |
| *research assistant |
*physician |
| *technical writer |
*clinical
pathologist |
| *molecular diagnostic technologist |
*customer support
specialist |
Check the Dictionary of Occupational Titles under section 078 for additional
related careers.
Enhancing Employability
- Participate in Internships,
Field Experience Placements and Alumni
Mentor Program.
- Sample UD Field Experiences: Christiana
Care Health System, Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children, The Wellness Center
at Christiana High School
Some Employers of Medical Technology Majors
* hospitals
* clinical laboratories
* physician offices
* pharmaceutical manufacturers
* blood banks
* biomedical laboratories
* fertility centers
* industry
* state/federal government
* colleges/universities
* food and beverage manufacturers
Other Sources of Information
American Medical Technologists
http://www.amt1.com
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
www.ascls.org
American Society for Clinical Pathology
www.ascp.org
Hire Medical
www.hiremedical.com
LabJobsOnline
http://careers.labjobsonline.com
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
www.naacls.org
The Riley Guide
www.rileyguide.com
Resources for Finding Employment
University of Delaware Career Resource Center Materials
Available
- The JobBank Guide to Health Care Companies
(CSD 246)
- Job Opportunities - Health and Science (CSD
248)
- Hospital Phone Book (CSD 253)
- Job Hunter's SourceBook (CSD 376)
- Professional's Job Finder (CSD 377)
- Top 100 Health-Care Careers (CSE 288)
- Health Care Job Explosion! (CSE 289)
- Opportunities in Health and Medical Careers
(CSE 310)
- Careers in Focus - Medical Technicians (CSE
312)
- Guide to Careers in the Health Professions
(CSE 335)
- Career Opportunities in Health Care (CSE 336)
- Career Opportunities in Science (CSE 455)
- Opportunities in Biological Science Careers
(CSE 465)
- National Association of Colleges & Employers
(NACE) Annual , Vol. 2
- www.udel.edu/CSC/netresources.html
CSC's Internet Resources
Further information including: Skills to Develop, Strategies
for Contacting Employers, Graduate School Information and where to get assistance
is available in the CAREER RESOURCE CENTER located at 401 Academy Street.
Last updated: May 19, 2008 (CH)
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