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Perform complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May train or supervise staff.

Sample of reported job titles: Medical Technologist (MT), Medical Laboratory Technologist (Medical Lab Tech), Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS), Medical Laboratory Technician, Clinical Laboratory Manager, Microbiologist, Clinical Laboratory Technologist, Cytology Laboratory Manager, Medical Technician, Research Assistant

Also see: Cytogenetic Technologists, Cytotechnologists, Histotechnologists and Histologic Technicians

Tasks

• Conduct chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood, urine, and spinal fluid, to determine presence of normal and abnormal components.
• Analyze laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results.
• Enter data from analysis of medical tests and clinical results into computer for storage.
• Operate, calibrate and maintain equipment used in quantitative and qualitative analysis, such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers, and computer-controlled analyzers.
• Establish and monitor quality assurance programs and activities to ensure the accuracy of laboratory results.
• Set up, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Provide technical information about test results to physicians, family members and researchers.
• Supervise, train, and direct lab assistants, medical and clinical laboratory technicians and technologists, and other medical laboratory workers engaged in laboratory testing.
• Collect and study blood samples to determine the number of cells, their morphology, or their blood group, blood type, and compatibility for transfusion purposes, using microscopic techniques.
• Analyze samples of biological material for chemical content or reaction.

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