What's the difference between a Medical Laboratory Technician and a Medical Laboratory Scientist?

Hi Loves! It's your girl Rosa back with another video! This time I want to share with you the differences between a Medical Laboratory Technician vs. Medical Laboratory Scientist. There are some differences between the two careers and in this video I am going to break it down for you! Please leave any questions you may have in the comments section down below and I will be happy to answer them for you :)

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[deja_areyon]

You have no idea how grateful I am that I found your channel! I will be graduating with my BS in Biomedical Science soon and I'm certain this is the career path for me. Thank you for explaining!

[christiehong]

Another difference between an MLS and MLT, in some places MLTs are not allowed to release the results until an MLS reviews the results.

[ruthhouston]

Thankyou for giving this field a voice.

[dagnythoene]

The Bachelor degree lab title depends on the state. In California, its not Medical Laboratory Scientist it's Clinical Laboratory Scientist as in Texas it is Medical Laboratory Scientist. I'm Medical Laboratory Technician in California with a associate's, right now, I am working in the microbiology lab testing and resulting Covid19 for children and hospital employees. In California, MLT can work in hematology and chemistry however California just pass a law we can do differential and type and screen for blood bank but my hospital doesn't do that for MLT. Hope this help at least in California :)

[StephanieRivera]

I didn’t even know what these were separately in the first place, thanks for the info!

[AudreyProctor]

This video is great! I just graduated with my BS in Public Health and am doing an 18 month post-baccalaureate in medical lab science certification. I would’ve never have known I wanted to do this until I got into my upper level biology courses and had to take microbiology, pathogenic micro, immunology, and microbial phys!

[gislainesilva]

Excellent!! I'm Medical Laboratory Scientist in Brazil, here we call biomedicine! I loveee

[ruthhouston]

In some states i hear MLS’s are starting at higher rates than some that have been in the field 10 years or more. They’re trying to appeal to thr new grads.

[Mainly-boy-outdoors]

The reason I asked my question is because I've decided as of recently to go back to school to be in the medical field and the best way I have found to do that is to start with phlebotomy and the event that made me decide to go back to school for that is because last September in 2023 I lost my appendix and I spent the entire month of September there starting at the end of August to be exact and I enjoyed watching the nurses do what they did to me.

[taniam]

In Canada, MLS are called Medical Laboratory Technologist but I like MLS better😂 thank you for all these amazing videos on this hidden career❤️

[UnlimitedAspirations]

Hey Rosa. I’m currently a student didn’t pick a major yet but I’m taking Anatomy & Physiology = Bio.(I don’t know why they r called Biology )
Anyway, this is my second semester that I’m taking those upper level classes and strangely I’m loving it. The reason why I’m saying strangely is because in HS wasn’t much into science at all or it may depend on how the instructor teaches it to students and makes it more pleasant, I guess.
So lately I have been thinking about going into Lab. Technician not sure if I’m gonna like it or not. My sister use to be Lab. Science but she passed away from ovarian cancer during the pandemic. Back than I didn’t care to ask her much about this profession because I wasn’t in school and I knew there was lots of science involved so I said that’s not smth that I can do ..
My Q. To u is - if I was to become a Med. Scientist but happened not to enjoy it doing as a job - all those science courses that we take would it bring it closer to getting another degree by just adding maybe few more other classes. Not sure if I’m making understanding but if I happened to wanna be a PA or a Nurse will all those classes that we take while becoming Med. Sc. Be helpful ( cut time in half) by going for just a little more to get a different degree such as a Nurse or a PA.
I wish my sister was around to Answer me this.
I do remember that she used to say that becoming a Med. Scientist is more difficult than nurse but as far as changing the lane would this classes apply to another medical profession expedite the process makes me Curious.
Sorry, to write a bit long ( not fluent in English )

[cherbenning]

I wish I could do the 4 year since I’m a veteran I’m using my education benefits I’m going for my associates first then they will pay again to get my bachelors. I’m registered and ready to go for spring 🤦🏽‍♀️

[marshapple]

Omg! this is how I thought it was:
Technician =associates degree
Technologist=bachelor's degree
Scientist= Masters

[honeydipqueen]

wow thank you for the info!! very well explained. happy we are supporting each other on this journey!

[irbazmughal]

Thank You, I am very confused about Technologist and scientist in medical lab, Thank you my issue is resolved .

[Beqqe]

In the Pacific Northwest most places won't allow technicians to read plate and do sensitivity testing for micro departments and rarely allow them to work in immunohematology.

[sultaniaburns]

It depends on your location as far as pay is concerned. I have lab aids and phlebotomist making $21-25/hour. Also more and more facilities don't differentiate between an HEW, MLT and MT. I started out as an MLT and was making way more than some MT's.

[evanigolden]

i have a BS in Biomedical Sciences and i’m a CPT. i’m contemplating PA route but medical lab route is intriguing. I have no clue what to do. ugh. i work for a health care company and have interviews regarding lab processing and phlebotomy. is it difficult to move up within this field? looks like it goes from phlebotomist —-> CLA —-> Med lab technician——> med lab technologist —-> lab supervisor —-> lab manager —-> lab director

[rickyal]

Very useful and accurate Rosa, thanks

[sunshinenzimande]

Thank you 😊 so much this helped me a lot 💗