__________________________ Investigative Occupations: Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologistsprocedures. Select and prepare specimen and media
for cell culture, using aseptic technique and knowl-
edge of medium components and cell requirements.
Develop, standardize, evaluate, and modify proce-
dures, techniques, and tests used in the analysis of
specimens and in medical laboratory experiments.
Harvest cell cultures at optimum time based on
knowledge of cell cycle diff erences and culture con-
ditions. Conduct medical research under direction of
microbiologist or biochemist.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 08. Health Science.
Work Group: 08.06. Medical Technology. Other
Jobs in! is Work Group: Biological Technicians;
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians; Diag-
nostic Medical Sonographers; Medical and Clinical
Laboratory Technicians; Medical Equipment Prepar-
ers; Medical Records and Health Information Tech-
nicians; Nuclear Medicine Technologists; Opticians,
Dispensing; Orthotists and Prosthetists; Radiologic
Te c h n i c i a n s ; R a d i o l o g i c Te c h n o l o g i s t s ; R a d i o l o g i c
Technologists and Technicians.
Skills: Operation Monitoring; Management of Per-
sonnel Resources; Quality Control Analysis.
Education and Training Programs: Cytotechnol-
ogy/Cytotechnologist; Clinical Laboratory Science/
Medical Technology/Technologist; Histologic Tech-
nology/Histotechnologist; Cytogenetics/Genetics/
Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist; Renal/
Dialysis Technologist/Technician; Clinical/Medical
Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other.
Related Knowledge/Courses: Biology; Chemistry;
Medicine and Dentistry; Mechanical Devices; Cleri-
cal Practices; Mathematics.
Work Env ironment : Indoors; contaminants; disease
or infections; hazardous conditions; using hands on
objects, tools, or controls; repetitive motions.Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
! Personality Code: IRC! Education/Training Required: Bachelor’s
degree
! Annual Earnings: $51,720
! Beginning Wage: $35,460
! Earnings Growth Potential: Low
! Growth: 12.4%
! Annual Job Openings: 11,457
! Self-Employed: 0.7%
! Part-Time: 14.3%
Perform complex medical laboratory tests for diag-
nosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May
train or supervise staff. Conduct chemical analysis
of bodily fl uids, including blood, urine, and spinal
fl uid, to determine presence of normal and abnormal
components. Analyze laboratory fi ndings 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, fl ame photom-
eters, and computer-controlled analyzers. Establish
and monitor quality assurance programs and activ-
ities to ensure the accuracy of laboratory results. Set
up, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment. Pro-
vide technical information about test results to phy-
sicians, 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. Cultivate, isolate, and assist in identify-
ing microbial organisms, and perform various tests
on these microorganisms. Obtain, cut, stain, and
mount biological material on slides for microscopic
study and diagnosis, following standard laboratoryInvestigative–
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