DEBBIE A. MCKNIGHT

Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Also know as Medical Laboratory Technologist-(MT) Analyzes human blood, tissues and body fluids for diagnosis and treatment for diseases Supervises the performance of thousand of laboratory test by other laboratory personnel Are problem solvers Correlate test results and interprets the finds

Area of Specialization-CLS OR MT Generalist Immunohematology (Blood Bank) Clinical Chemistry Microbiology Urinalysis Toxicology Immunology Serology

WORKING ENVIROMENT Most work in a large hospital Other work in reference lab., public and government health agencies, research laboratories, pharmaceutical firms Blood Donor Center Equipment Companies College and Universities Self-employed

Length of Training Bachelor’s Degree from a University Hospital based training program Student must have completed a Bachelor degree in a science program Certification program 12 months Toxicology Immunohematogy-Blood Banking Microbiology

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION Voluntary Certification, but most job required certification to be hired Most graduate from accredited CLS program to be eligible to take national exam Student are eligible to take the national exam from AMT, ASCP or NMT

Education Programs in the Area Texas State University-B University of Texas at Austin-B University of Texas at San Antonio –B,C,M University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio-B

TRANSFER CREDITS/TRAINING Student can transfer MLT all classes training from the school COMMUNITY COLLEGE, see example below, only two more years are needed Austin Community College-A ACCD- St.Philip’s College-A

Job Outlook and Salaries Job Outlook Starting 47,653 5 years or Master Degree 53,113/61, years 66,826 With Master Degree 76,753

Professional Associations

ADVANCE MT/CLT WITH MASTER DEGREES