How Do You Prepare For A Career In Medical Technology?
Clinical Laboratory Scientists (or Medical Technologists) are the medical professionals who are “behind the scenes” and provide valuable diagnostic information for physicians. Training in the field can be challenging yet both financially and personally rewarding. Find a NAACLS accredited program in your area. Go to www.naacls.org and click on “programs” and then “find a program”. Under program type, choose CLS/MT for bachelors programs or CLT/MLT for associate programs. Choose your respective state under the state tab. Follow the institution’s link for detailed instructions on that particular school’ s program. NAACLS is the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. Be sure to choose a program that is NAACLS accredited or you may be ineligible for certification exams post-grad. After researching potential schools decide on one to pursue and apply. Considerations while choosing a school include cost, commute time, class size, program content, prerequisites, and other
