Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians

Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

• 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.
• Analyze the results of tests or experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special mechanical or electrical devices.
• Collect blood or tissue samples from patients, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood sample.
• Supervise or instruct other technicians or laboratory assistants.
• Prepare standard volumetric solutions or reagents to be combined with samples, following standardized formulas or experimental procedures.
• Set up, maintain, calibrate, clean, and test sterility of medical laboratory equipment.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

• Analyze and record test data to issue reports that use charts, graphs, or narratives.
• Perform medical research to further control or cure disease.
• Conduct blood tests for transfusion purposes and perform blood counts.
• Obtain specimens, cultivating, isolating, and identifying microorganisms for analysis.
• Examine cells stained with dye to locate abnormalities.
• Consult with a pathologist to determine a final diagnosis when abnormal cells are found.
• Inoculate fertilized eggs, broths, or other bacteriological media with organisms.
• Cut, stain, and mount tissue samples for examination by pathologists.
• Test raw materials, processes, or finished products to determine quality or quantity of materials or characteristics of a substance.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)