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 Ohio colleges that offer medical lab technician degrees.

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Edison State Community College

Also known as Edison Community College

100 West College Street, Granville, OH

Edison State Community College is located on 131 acres in Piqua, Ohio. Offering more than 30 degree options, they also one-year and certifications in Nursing, Manufacturing, Physical Therapist Assistant, Engineering, Liberal Arts, Business, Science, and Math. Edison offers five different types of degrees, two of which are designed for transferring to a four-year college or university, and three prepare graduates for immediate employment.

Available Degrees:

• Associate of Arts Degree (AA) – Guarantee of Transfer Credit
• Associate of Science Degree (AS) – Guarantee of Transfer Credit
• Associate of Applied Business Degree (AAB)
• Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS)
• Associate of Technical Study Degree

Edison Students have transferred to many four-year colleges and universities from coast to coast, including most public colleges in Ohio. To see a list of universities that recent Edison graduates have transferred to visit the Academics: Everything You Need to Know page (http://catalog.edisonohio.edu/content.php?catoid=15&navoid=955)

Edison Community College’s Career Advisors will help you identify a career and education that’s right for you—they will also provide help with resumes, cover letters, and interviewing skills. Other student services include providing a faculty advisor and access to the Advising Resource Center (ARC), learning assistance services and eTutoring, health services, and childcare.

Detailed tuition information is available on Edison Community College’s Website (http://www.edisonohio.edu/index.php?page=cost)

Students Enrolled in the Medical Lab Technician Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Edison Community College 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

• Columbus, OH
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.62
  • Average Annual Salary: $40820

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