Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Military experience performing blood banking procedures and examining biological specimens to support diagnosis and treatment transfers directly to clinical laboratory testing.
How to prepare: Have your documented military laboratory training and transcripts assessed against civilian technician education requirements, which some jobs accept at the associate's-degree level, and address only the remaining gaps. Some states require licensure or registration, sometimes including certification, so confirm the destination state's requirements before applying.
What the civilian work involves
- Conduct chemical analyses of body fluids, such as blood or urine, using microscope or automatic analyzer to detect abnormalities or diseases and enter findings into computer.
- Analyze the results of tests or experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special mechanical or electrical devices.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Excel