Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians

Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians typically perform the following tasks: • Analyze samples of biological material for chemical content or reaction. • Analyze laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results. • Conduct chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood, urine, or spinal fluid, to determine presence of normal or abnormal components. • Enter data from analysis of medical tests or clinical results into computer for storage. • Collect and study blood samples to determine the number of cells, their morphology, or their blood group, blood type, or compatibility for transfusion purposes, using microscopic techniques. • Set up, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment. • Operate, calibrate, or maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis, such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers, or computer-controlled analyzers. • Establish or monitor quality assurance programs or activities to ensure the accuracy of laboratory results. • Supervise, train, or direct lab assistants, medical and clinical laboratory technicians or technologists, or other medical laboratory workers engaged in laboratory testing. • Select and prepare specimens and media for cell cultures, using aseptic technique and knowledge of medium components and cell requirements. • Obtain, cut, stain, and mount biological material on slides for microscopic study and diagnosis, following standard laboratory procedures. • Provide technical information about test results to physicians, family members, or researchers. • Develop, standardize, evaluate, or modify procedures, techniques, or tests used in the analysis of specimens or in medical laboratory experiments. • Cultivate, isolate, or assist in identifying microbial organisms or perform various tests on these microorganisms. • Harvest cell cultures at optimum time, based on knowledge of cell cycle differences and culture conditions. • Conduct blood typing and antibody screening.