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How to Become a Medical Technician in Utah

By Kathy Foust, allied health world contributing writer
Published: January, 15 2010

Becoming a Medical Tech in Utah

Utah currently only requires that its Medical Technicians be certified in a national level, with no other state qualifications to meet. To become certified on a national level, interested persons will need to meet the national requirement of earning an associate degree in Medical Technology and passing the national certification exam. The associate degree must be obtained before one is allowed to sit for the exam. The proper procedure for becoming nationally certified is outlined below.

• Candidates will attend one of the accredited Utah medical technician schools offering a clinical science program. This program will include a practicum or clinical rotation and be recognized by the American Society of for Clinical Pathologists.
• Upon completion of the program, students should receive a degree at the associate level or higher.
• Interested parties can apply to take the national exam by requesting an application from the ASCP. The application should be filled out in full and returned to be reviewed. Once the application is reviewed and all requested paperwork has been submitted, the candidate may sit for the exam.
• Once the exam is completed, individuals who receive passing scores will be considered certified Medical Technicians and will be able to put the initials “MT” after their name.
• Those who become certified will periodically contact the Utah Division of Occupational Professional Licensing in order to keep up to date on the licensing requirements of the Medical Technician. This is a necessary step due to the fact that the medical field is constantly updating their standards in all areas of the country.

American Society for Clinical Pathologists
Board of Certification
33 West Monroe St., Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60603
1-800-267-2727 option 2, 2

Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
P.O. Box 146741
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-6741
(Toll free in Utah) 1-866-275-3675 or (801)530-6628

This information was found at Indeed.com, American Society for Clinical Pathologists, Bureau of Labor and Statistics and the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing.

Through campus based and online programs, aspiring Medical Technicians in Salt Lake City, West Valley, Provo and West Jordon, Utah may be able to prepare themselves for the possibility of employment in some of the largest hospitals and healthcare facilities in the state including the Intermountain Medical Center, Saint Mark's Hospital, University of Utah Health Care and Utah Valley Regional Medical Center.