Faculty Spotlight - Aimee Flynn

Aimee Flynn - Medical Laboratory Technology

Get to know our incredible faculty with this Faculty Spotlight featuring Medical Laboratory Technology Professor!

Why do you teach?

I have found that being an instructor is a rewarding career, as well as a wonderful way to give back to the health science community. Though it can be challenging, there is nothing quite like watching a student carry out their goals and becoming a confident, successful professional.

What advice would you like to give your students? 

I would advise all new students to learn the value of becoming proactive in your education. Don’t hesitate to ask a question, or pop into a professor’s office to clarify a problem. The more interaction one has with faculty and fellow students, the better chance for a successful outcome. A student will also gain valuable, long-term relationships this way, which can be carried over to the workforce.

What goals have motivated you to get where you are?

Like many, the younger me was at a loss when it came to knowing exactly what professional pathway to follow. I wanted to attend college. I knew that my academic strengths were science and math. Naturally, those interests land anyone somewhere in the field of health sciences. 

What college(s) have you attended?

• I started out with a few dual credit courses at Lamar Community College in Lamar, Colorado
• West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas – Majored in Medical Technology
• Tarleton State University – Clinical Laboratory Science Program and Clinical Internship
• University of Texas at Dallas – Masters of Science in Bioinformatics

What job opportunities are there for students in your program?

• Employment at a diagnostic medical laboratory in either a hospital or reference laboratory such as LabCorp, Quest, ARUP, etc. The main departmental areas can be blood banking, hematology, microbiology, and chemistry.
• Technical support or Research and Design with a major medical laboratory supplier such as Roche Diagnostics, Abbott, Siemens, Beckman, etc.
• Molecular laboratories who specialize in genetic testing.

What are the top employers for your program?

Many of the affiliated hospitals:

• Texoma Medical Center – Denison
• Texoma Medical Center – Bonham
• Wilson N. Jones o HCA
• Texas Health Resources
• North Texas Medical Center
• Hunt Regional Medical Center
• Many others

What is the average starting salary for someone graduating your program? 

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for a Medical Laboratory Technician is $44,700.