To work in the state of Florida, you will need to complete a laboratory technician training program or have a minimum level of education plus training, get certified by passing a national exam, and obtain a Florida Clinical Laboratory Personnel license. See below for more detailed requirements on your specific situation.

To become certified as a medical laboratory technician (MLT) in Florida state, you will need to do the following:

Education/Training:

1) Complete an approved clinical/medical laboratory training program or

2) Obtain five (5) years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience prior to applying for licensure or

3) Earn an associate degree plus four (4) years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience prior to applying for licensure or

4) Earn an bachelors degree plus three (3) years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience prior to applying for licensure or

Exam: Pass the ASCP, AMT, or AAB’s Board of Registry’s examination for Medical Laboratory Technician

Fees: Pay $100 for licensing application; pay $100 for licensure

To become certified as a medical technologist (MT) in Florida state, you will need to do the following:

Education/Training:

1) Complete ninety (90) semester hours of college credit plus completed a clinical laboratory training program or

2) Earn an associate degree in clinical/medical technology from an accredited institution  or

3) Earn an associate degree plus completed a military clinical laboratory training program of at least 1,500 hours or

4) Earn a bachelors degree in clinical laboratory, chemical, or biological science plus either a) completed a clinical laboratory training program or b) have three (3) years of experience in the discipline or

Exam: Pass the AAB, ASCP, or AAB’s Board of Registry’s examination for Medical Technologist

Fees: Pay $100 for licensing application; pay $100 for licensure

Additional information may be found on Florida’s Department of State website at the Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel.