2006-10-09 12:17:04 · 2 answers · asked by nemosax 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Medical lab jobs can be summarized into phlebotomists (draw blood), medical technicians (2 yr degree), and medical technologists (4yr degree and experience.) Low pay, monotonous work, low prestige, and dead-end career, have caused a shortage in medical lab staff. While you can get into respiratory therapy with less education (2 yrs for example,) more education will be beneficial long-term. Pay is better for RT's and there are more options for working (sleep labs, home, office, clinics, hospital etc.) So while it is easier to get a MT job, you will make more working RT.
2006-10-09 12:28:12 · answer #1 · answered by Sir Ed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife is a medical technologist. She is always getting job offers and makes great money. Well over 60 grand a year, working only 40 hours a week, in the air conditioning. Get your 4 year degree and go for it. Once you get a few years of experience under your belt, the money is good and the job is very secure.
2006-10-09 22:11:38 · answer #2 · answered by swcasper2001 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋