Medical Laboratory Science

About the Degree:

The medical technologist knows the challenges and rewards of medicine and science. As a medical technologist, you'll perform a full range of laboratory tests, from simple blood tests to tests designed to uncover such diseases as AIDS, diabetes and cancer. If you find this subject matter fascinating, consider a Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences.

Medical technologists work in five major areas of the laboratory: Blood banking, chemistry, hematology, immunology and microbiology. Medical technologists also have unlimited choices of practice settings, ranging from hospitals and independent laboratories to clinics and public health facilities. Passing a certification examination at the end of the clinical study is required.

What You’ll Learn:

Competently perform a full range of testing in the contemporary medical laboratory encompassing pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical components of laboratory services, including hematology, chemistry, microbiology, urinalysis, body fluids, molecular diagnostics, phlebotomy, and immunohematology.
Successfully employ problem solving skills: Finding a resolution to a situation, question, or problem for which no process has been provided.
Effectively employ standard laboratory and safety skills.
Clearly and concisely communicate information in writing, using the appropriate style and format for the intended audience.
Exhibit the ability to acquire, interpret and evaluate scientific information from a variety of sources.
Effectively use current technology to generate and communicate scientific data.
Explain the importance of ethics in laboratory experimentation and in the communication of laboratory results.

This Degree is Great for You if:

You are fascinated with technology and what science have to offer.
You are a problem-solver - someone who loves challenges and thrives well under pressure.
You like operating electronic equipment, computers and precision-based instruments.
You want to save lives by providing accurate information to doctors about patients in need.