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Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists

SOC 29-2011.00

Perform complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May train or supervise staff.

Zone 4 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Reading Comprehension

3.8

Active Listening

3.8

Critical Thinking

3.8

Science

3.6

Operation Monitoring

3.4

Speaking

3.2

Active Learning

3.2

Monitoring

3.2

Knowledge Areas 8

Medicine and Dentistry

3.9

Biology

3.9

Customer and Personal Service

3.9

Chemistry

3.8

English Language

3.8

Mechanical

3.3

Mathematics

3.2

Clerical

3.0

Key Tasks

1Conduct chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood, urine, or spinal fluid, to determine presence of normal or abnormal components.

2Analyze laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results.

3Operate, calibrate, or maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis, such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers, or computer-controlled analyzers.

4Collect 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.

5Enter data from analysis of medical tests or clinical results into computer for storage.

Also Known As

Biochemistry Technologist Blood Bank Laboratory Technologist Blood Bank Technologist Chemistry Technologist Chief Medical Technologist Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Clinical Laboratory Technologist Clinical Research Assistant Clinical Research Associate Clinical Researcher