What is a senior medical laboratory technician and how to become one

Key steps to become a senior medical laboratory technician

1. Explore senior medical laboratory technician education requirements

   Most common senior medical laboratory technician degrees

   Bachelor's

   44.1 %

   Associate

   34.7 %

   Diploma

   10.2 %

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2. Start to develop specific senior medical laboratory technician skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Laboratory Procedures	11.14%
   ASCP	10.49%
   Microbiology	8.99%
   Specimen Handling	8.58%
   QC	8.32%

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3. Complete relevant senior medical laboratory technician training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New senior medical laboratory technicians learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a senior medical laboratory technician based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real senior medical laboratory technician resumes.

4. Research senior medical laboratory technician duties and responsibilities

   • Manage stat and routine testing, ensuring sample integrity and interpretation data; notify physician of critical results.
   • Perform clinical laboratory tests pertinent to hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, serology, microbiology, immunology and blood bank.
   • Maintain and calibrate chemistry and hematology instrumentation and ensure that all documentation are complete.
   • Assist the supervisor with quality control issues such as troubleshooting and repair of chemistry and hematology instrumentation.

5. Get senior medical laboratory technician experience

   Generally, it takes 6-12 months to become a senior medical laboratory technician. The most common roles before becoming a senior medical laboratory technician include medical laboratory technician, medical technologist team lead and laboratory technician.

6. Prepare your senior medical laboratory technician resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your senior medical laboratory technician resume.

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7. Apply for senior medical laboratory technician jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a senior medical laboratory technician job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams