What is the current job outlook for the CLS profession?
Job prospects for clinical laboratory scientists are excellent. Hospitals and other health care facilities throughout Illinois and the nation are facing a critical shortage of qualified clinical laboratory personnel. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that between 2002 and 2010, U.S. laboratories will need approximately 13,200 new CLS workers per year to properly staff clinical laboratory facilities. Since accredited clinical laboratory programs are graduating less than 5,000 students per year, job security and increased wages are predicted for graduates of CLS programs.
