Medical Lab Technician Degree

A medical lab tech formally known as a clinical laboratory technician or medical laboratory technician is a medical professional who collects samples then analyzes and tests them to better understand tissue, blood, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, pericardial fluid, synovial fluid, peritoneal fluid, and other specimens. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer medical lab technician degrees.

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Laurel Technical Institute (LTI Sharon)

740 E State St, Sharon, PA

Laurel Technical Institute is a two-year career school, which provides high quality education and training for its students. Over 270 students have attended and completed their schooling in the last few years with around 48% of students who start the program continuing on to complete it. Laurel Technical Institute offers several programs to choose from. Here are the more popular programs offered:

• Medical Office Assistant
• Medical Records Technician
• Personal Grooming Arts
• Pharmacy Technician
• Information Science Studies

To help support students, Laurel Technical Institute may offer student services like those listed below:

• Academic counseling for students
• Work study style employment
• Assistance to find work

The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools has accredited the education provided by Laurel Technical Institute for over thirty-six straight years. Get more information by visiting the school's official website, where you can learn about programs available, financial aid & tuition, and disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Lab Technician Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. LTI Sharon offers an associate's degree program in medical lab technician.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians

Description

Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, medical and clinical laboratory technicians employment is expected to grow at a rate of 17.8% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA
  • Total Employment: 240
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.62
  • Average Annual Salary: $42890

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).