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There will be plenty of Dallas medical jobs available for medical and clinical laboratory technologists in the coming years. Visit http://dallas.jobing.com/jobs/healthcare to learn more.

Medical and clinical laboratory technologists perform a variety of lab tests in an effort to diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases. They evaluate test results, develop and modify procedures, and establish and monitor programs to ensure that tests are accurate. They also may supervise and train other staff members.

Candidates for lab technologist positions should have a bachelor's degree in medical technology or a life science, which you can usually earn at a university or hospital. Some employers may consider hiring applicants who have less education and are willing to undergo on-the-job training. Most employers will conduct a criminal check on you as well.

There were about 328,100 clinical laboratory technologists and technicians throughout the nation during 2008. The majority of these employees work in hospitals, while others work in offices of physicians, medical and diagnostic labs, educational services, and other ambulatory healthcare services.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of all clinical laboratory workers will grow by 14 percent by 2018, while employment of medical and clinical lab technologists specifically will increase by 12 percent.

Employment of medical and clinical lab technologists in Dallas is expected to grow from 1,800 workers during 2006 to 2,200 workers by 2016, resulting in 400 additional jobs and an overall increase of 22.2 percent, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.

Throughout Texas as a whole, employment is anticipated to increase from 12,750 workers during 2006 to 15,950 workers during 2016, accounting for 3,200 additional jobs and an overall growth rate of 25.10 percent.

The top industries that employ medical and clinical lab technologists in Dallas include:

• General medical and surgical hospitals - 62.95 percent
• Offices of physicians - 10.96 percent
• Medical and diagnostic laboratories - 8.43 percent
• Federal government, except education - 4.55 percent
• Specialty hospitals, except psychiatric and substance abuse - 3.77 percent
• Colleges, universities, and professional schools - 3.25 percent

During 2009, the average wage for medical and clinical lab technologists in Dallas was $26.02 per hour, while the average wage for those throughout Texas was $24.73 per hour and the average wage for those across America was $26.74 per hour.

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