Medical and clinical laboratory technician performing routine tests for disease diagnosis and treatment, collecting samples, conducting analyses, and maintaining laboratory equipment
Experience
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technician
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Conducted chemical analyses of body fluids, such as blood or urine, using microscope or automatic analyzer and entered findings into computer
Collected blood or tissue samples from patients, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood sample
Set up, maintained, calibrated, cleaned, and tested sterility of medical laboratory equipment
Analyzed the results of tests or experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special mechanical or electrical devices
Prepared standard volumetric solutions or reagents to be combined with samples, following standardized formulas or experimental procedures
Supervised or instructed other technicians or laboratory assistants
Consulted with a pathologist to determine a final diagnosis when abnormal cells were found
Skills
Checking & Planning
Analyzing laboratory specimens, Testing biological specimens, Testing samples, Testing material and finished quality, Analyzing test data or images, Analyzing laboratory findings
Hands-On Work
Collecting specimens from patients, Preparing biological specimens, Cleaning medical equipment and facilities