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Clinical Laboratory Medical Technologist / Technician:
A Clinical Laboratory Technologist / Technician
performs tests in relation to the detection,
diagnosis, and treatment of disease. A Clinical
Laboratory Technologist is sometimes known as
clinical laboratory scientist, medical
technologist, medical technician or medical
laboratory technician.
Clinical Laboratory
Technologist / Technicians can work in large
hospitals, physician’s offices, ambulatory
clinics, educational services, and independent
laboratories. They often work day, evening or
night shifts, and are often on call in the event
of an emergency.
The main duties of a Clinical
Laboratory Technologist / Technician include:
- Analyzing body fluids and cells
- Detection of bacteria and other microorganisms
- Matching of blood types
- Testing a patient's response to treatment
- Preparing specimens for examination
- Detection of abnormal cells
- Operating microscopes and other medical
laboratory equipment
- Reporting test results to the physician
Qualifications & Education:
Clinical Laboratory Technicians usually need an
associate degree or a certificate to practice.
Technologists are more qualified than
Technicians and are required to have a
bachelor’s degree in medical technology or in
one of the life sciences to practice.
The
following boards provide additional
certification to Clinical Laboratory
Technologists and Technicians:
- Board of Registry of the American Society for
Clinical Pathology
- American Medical Technologists
- National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory
Personnel
- Board of Registry of the American Association
of Bioanalysts
Salary & Job Prospects:
Salaries for Clinical Laboratory Technologists
and Technicians vary from $25,000 to $70,000
depending on experience, educational
qualifications, location and position held. The
job prospects for Clinical Laboratory
Technologists and Technicians are excellent. In
addition to job growth in this area, vacancies
will also arise due to Technicians having
transferred, retired or taken career breaks.
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