Career questions tagged medical-laboratory-technology
Questions for Medical Laboratory Technologists!
Hello, I'm a student in University in the Medical Laboratory Sciences major and I would like to ask a few questions to Medical Laboratory Technologists about their experiences in this work field. I'm very interested in this career and your answers will help me learn more about it! These are the following questions I have: 1. What inspired you to pursue your career? 2. What's the most challenging part of your career? 3. What advice would you give to someone interested in this field? 4. Do you still see yourself in the same field/area 5-10 years from now? 5. Would you say you work more independently or in teams more often in your field and what does that look like? 6. How does work-life balance look like in this profession? 7. What's one thing you wish you had known before entering in this profession? 8. What's a common misconception people have about your profession? 9. What are the biggest changes you've seen in this field since you started? 10. Are there any specific personality traits that help people thrive in this field? Thank you in advance!!
How do you upgrade from Medical Laboratory Technician to Medical laboratory Technologist in Canada?
I live in Toronto and am currently studying Human Health Science. I have completed my second year and am currently taking summer school. I am still deciding whether to pursue a career as a Medical Lab Technologist or explore other options. The Michener Institute is the only college in Toronto that offers the MLT program, and I am aware that it is challenging to gain admission there. I am hesitant to leave Toronto because I do not have family in Canada, and my friends are here. Studying in Windsor or Kingston, where I would feel lonely, does not seem worth it to me. My question is, if Michener does not accept me into the program, and I choose to study as a Medical Lab Technician first, is there a pathway to become a Medical Lab Technologist without having to study for three years again?
How can I be a successful medical laboratory scientist?
I'm a junior in high school who wants to pursue a career in medical lab sciences. Maybe in diagnostics or research? My favorite classes so far were AP Psychology, Biology, Anatomy, and Chemistry.