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make a difference in the health and life of each patient.

The Future of the Field

22%

Projected job growth for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians between 2012
and 2025*

50%

Percentage of clinical laboratory professionals becoming eligible for retirement in the next
10 years. **

7.2%

Vacancy rate for clinical
laboratory jobs across
the U.S.***

*HRSA National Center for Health Workforce Analysis, Health Workforce Projections:  Health Technologist and Technician Occupations, accessed February 12, 2020.
**Richards, Kathryn. “Using Automation to Help Address the Laboratory Workforce Shortage.” StackPath.
***“Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians : Occupational Outlook Handbook.” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 4 Sept. 2019.

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