By Andrew Lingo for Passport USA
U.S. Demand for Medical Technologists Reaches Boiling Point
If the demand for healthcare professionals is heating up in the USA, then the demand for MedTechs has reached the boiling point. Here are five reasons why:
- The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that between 2012 and 2022 the demand for clinical laboratory technologist/technician job will grow by 22 percent.
- The U.S. programs preparing tomorrow’s laboratory workforce train only about half of what is needed.
- Fewer than 5,000 individuals are graduating each year from accredited training programs.
- According to the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), the number of accredited clinical laboratory technology programs has steadily declined.
- Approximately 40 percent of the laboratory workforce is within ten years of retirement.
Today, client requests for Medical Technologists have started pouring in and the U.S. hospitals can no longer deny their need for well-trained laboratory professionals.
Kevin Pruitt
Dear American,
I am an MT with a Florida State License and ASCP. I haven’t worked in the lab since 2002. This gap on in my application makes me a difficult hire. I need to resurrect my career by finding any job I can, wherever I can.
Do you have any suggestions?
Tre Scialdone
Hi Kevin, thanks for the note. You’ll certainly want to start by ensuring that your certifications and licensures are up to date. In addition, we work with a professional resume service, who can help with ways to explain the absence from the workforce on your resume. Here’s the link to our resume service: https://www.americanrecruiters.com/hk-resume-svcs/
Lastly, you can always contact one of our recruiters to inquire about the best way for you to proceed. Lilliana Del Real has placed numerous Medical Technologists and may be able to provide some advice about your situation. Here’s the link to Lilli’s contact information: https://www.americanrecruiters.com/lilliana-del-real/
Best of luck to you!!