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Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians

SOC 29-2012.00

Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist.

Zone 3 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Active Listening

3.9

Reading Comprehension

3.5

Speaking

3.4

Critical Thinking

3.4

Science

3.2

Writing

3.1

Monitoring

3.1

Instructing

3.1

Knowledge Areas 8

Chemistry

3.7

Biology

3.7

English Language

3.6

Mathematics

3.5

Customer and Personal Service

3.5

Public Safety and Security

3.4

Clerical

3.3

Medicine and Dentistry

3.3

Key Tasks

1Conduct 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.

2Analyze the results of tests or experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special mechanical or electrical devices.

3Set up, maintain, calibrate, clean, and test sterility of medical laboratory equipment.

4Prepare standard volumetric solutions or reagents to be combined with samples, following standardized formulas or experimental procedures.

5Collect blood or tissue samples from patients, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood sample.

Also Known As

Biotechnician Blood and Plasma Laboratory Assistant Blood Bank Laboratory Technician Blood or Blood Bank Technician Blood Typer Catheterization Laboratory Technician Certified Clinical Laboratory Technician Certified Dialysis Technician Clinical Laboratory Assistant (Clinical Lab Assistant) Clinical Laboratory Scientist