A Day In The Life
Health Sciences Industry
Health Sciences
Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
Health Sciences Industry
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
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Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
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Conduct chemical analyses of body fluids, such as blood or urine, using microscope or automatic analyzer to detect abnormalities or diseases and enter findings into computer.
02
Analyze the results of tests or experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special mechanical or electrical devices.
03
Set up, maintain, calibrate, clean, and test sterility of medical laboratory equipment.
04
Prepare standard volumetric solutions or reagents to be combined with samples, following standardized formulas or experimental procedures.
05
Conduct blood tests for transfusion purposes and perform blood counts.
06
Inoculate fertilized eggs, broths, or other bacteriological media with organisms.
07
Obtain specimens, cultivating, isolating, and identifying microorganisms for analysis.
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Examine cells stained with dye to locate abnormalities.
09
Consult with a pathologist to determine a final diagnosis when abnormal cells are found.
10
Cut, stain, and mount tissue samples for examination by pathologists.
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Biology
KNOWLEDGE
Chemistry
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Science
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Information Ordering
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
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