Career and School Info for Medical Lab Technicians in Texas

Schools Concentrating On Medical Lab Technicians

• Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at HCC, Central Texas College, Austin Community College District, and The University of Texas.

Fastest Response From Schools

• Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.

Student Body

• Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider UTHCSA, UTEP, UTPA, and Tarleton State University.
• Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Texas Woman's University, Anamarc, and The Academy of Health Care Professions.
• Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Laredo Community College, Texas Southern, UTPA, and El Paso Community College.
• Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Texas Woman's University, El Centro, Texas Tech HSC, and Tarleton State University.

School Setting

• Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Central Texas College, Southwestern Adventist University, Texas Southern, and Baylor.
• Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Southwestern Adventist University, Texas Southern, Angelo State, and Baylor.

Excellence

• SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at The University of Texas and Baylor.
• % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at The University of Texas, UTHCSA, Baylor, and Tarleton State University.
• Class Size: For small class sizes, look at MD Anderson, UT Southwestern, UTHCSA, and Texas Tech HSC.

Working as a Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technician in Texas

Medical and clinical laboratory technicians, also known as medical lab technicians, perform laboratory tests and aid in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases. They examine and analyze fluid samples and evaluate results for doctors. They are able to identify diseases and conditions by examining and analyzing bacteria, fungi, and parasite samples. Medical lab technicians are also known as clinical laboratory technicians. Read a detailed Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technician job description and schools overview.

Medical and clinical laboratory technicians in Texas may contact the Texas State Society of the American Medical Technologists for career related information.

State Requirements

The State of Texas does not regulate the practices of medical and clinical laboratory technicians.