Lab Tech Career | A Complete Guide

In the state of Arizona, there are no official licenses to acquire or fees to pay the state in order to work as a medical lab technician. However, this doesn’t mean that any Tom, Dick or Harry has the qualifications to enter the field. We examined a sampling of job postings of lab technicians and [...]

Like several states, Indiana is one where it does not oversee and require official licensing to begin a career as a medical lab technician or medical technologist. Read: no annual fees and paperwork! Lab Tech Career has looked into numerous job listings in Indiana and has determined that there are few minimum requirements for getting [...]

Similar to the state of Texas, the state of New Jersey does not oversee and regulate the licensing of laboratory technicians. This doesn’t mean the requirements to start a career in lab tech or getting a job in the field is any easier. Education, experience, and credentials are still key to becoming gainfully employed as [...]

The state of Texas does not oversee and regulate the profession of lab technicians so you don’t need be licensed by the state. While you won’t need to go through the process of getting licensed in the state of Texas,  you’ll still need to have the right level of education and credentials to find a [...]

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 [...]

To become a licensed clinical laboratory technician in California state, you will need to do the following: Education: Obtain an Associate degree in life sciences (chemical, physical, biological or clinical lab science) from and accredited school and which is recognized by NAACLS or LFS Exam: Score a minimum of 70% on the ASCP or AAB’s Board [...]

To become a licensed clinical laboratory technician in New York state, you will need to do the following: Education: Obtain an Associate degree from certified or accredited clinical laboratory clinical program Exam: Score a minimum of 75 on the ASCP Board of Registry’s examination for Medical Laboratory Technician Fees: Pay $245 for licensing and registration [...]