Biomedical Laboratory Practitioners use lab technologies to identify the causes and nature of various diseases. These professionals also conduct research work to explore new vaccines and treatment techniques. They certainly contribute towards disease prevention and health promotion of human being.

Biomedical Laboratory Practitioners are involved in a diverse field of studies that apply science to medicine, such as Pharmacology, Microbiology, Physiology, Bacteriology, Anatomy so on and so forth.

Professionals in the field of Biomedical Laboratory Practice certainly require a great deal of skills besides the clinical knowledge.  The aspirant candidates need to have self-motivation, ability to manage multiple projects at a same time, dedication to work in challenging situations,  ability to face failures during research work to name a few.

Biomedical Laboratory Practitioners are employed in various settings such as government, private and non-governmental organizations. They mostly work at hospital labs and clinics, forensic labs, veterinary clinics, industrial research labs and molecular biotechnology labs among others.

Education Requirements:

To become Biomedical Laboratory Practitioner, aspiring candidates need to complete a four-year Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college with a major in Public health. The students can go for a Master’s in Public health with a course of Behavioral sciences/health education, Biostatistics, Environmental health, Epidemiology or Health services administration.

Licensure: Since many states of USA require Biomedical Laboratory Practitioner to be licensed, the aspiring candidates should obtain a License after completing required academic courses.

Salary and Job Outlook: The job outlook for Biomedical Laboratory Practitioner remains excellent across the USA. According to the US Bureau of Labor statistics (BLS), professionals in this field are in high demand. The average annual salary for Biomedical Laboratory Practitioner was $57,580 in 2012.