Vacancy rates are at an all-time high now for Medical Technologists across the country and the need will be getting even greater in the future.  Medical Technologists have the unique opportunity to use their knowledge and skills in many career settings including the following:

• Clinical laboratories
• Quality assurance/quality control
• Industry
• Sales
• Public health
• Enviormental health
• Physician offices
• Fertility clinics
• American red cross
• Education
• Forensic labs
• Research labs
• Laboratory information systems (computers)
• And many more 

ASCP Gains Increased Recognition for Laboratory Shortage Concerns: http://www.ascp.org/general/gains.asp
This article emphasizes the CURRENT critical workforce shortage of laboratory professionals across the country which has left a great number of laboratory positions open and ready to be filled by qualified graduates – THAT COULD BE YOU.  The shortage appears to be getting even greater as approximately 20% of the profession is due to retire in the next 2-3 years.