R u kidding me? Low stress levels?????? Who are you?
QUOTE who="ColdSoup in Spokane, Washington"]I'm just finishing up my clinical year and am about to graduate. I've worked in a lab (phlebotomist) since 2002, so I do have an idea how things work and the general attitude of med-techs. Do not base your career choice on the opinions of this message board. I've found that it is EXTREMELY negative when compared to the reality of working in a lab. This is probably due to the anonymity that the internet provides so people use this as a place to vent. Unfortunately the positive aspects of the career are often overlooked.
Most med-techs that I know are very happy with their career choice. This is a career that offers a good deal of flexibility. You do not have to spend your entire career on the bench in a hospital . You can specialize, go into management, research, forensics, anywhere you want really. I know that the state criminal lab in WA does hire med-techs so you could easily go into forensics that way. If later on you would like to go for more education (epidemiology maybe?) you will have a strong background and will be more likely to find a job flexible enough to allow you to study.
So once again, be wary when reading these boards and don’t get discouraged by all the negativity here. Good Luck![/QUOTE]
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