Laboratory Roles
The laboratory is a very important support service at St. Luke’s.
The lab is a good fit for someone who enjoys problem solving, is organized
and detail-oriented, and wants to make a difference in patients’ lives.
While there are a lot of specialties in the laboratory field, the most common are:
- Phlebotomist
- Medical laboratory technician
- Medical laboratory scientist
Other specialties include:
- Histotechnologist
- Pathologist
- Cytotechnologist
Are there growth opportunities in the lab?
Yes, there are opportunities to either continue schooling to advance your
career or become specialized in a certain subject while working on the
job at St. Luke’s. For example, a medical laboratory technician
would attend a two year program and be able to start working in the lab,
but would also have the option to continue for two years to get a four
year degree and become a medical laboratory scientist.
What do I need to do to work in the lab?
At St. Luke’s we hire phlebotomists with no experience and train
them completely on-site. Many other lab technician positions require two
to four-years of schooling through a specialty program. Locally, Lake
Superior College offers a
medical laboratory technician program.