Springs Medical Lab
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Owensboro, KY 42303
Owensboro, Kentucky, US
MEDICAL LAB TECHNOLOGIST JOB DESCRIPTION :
·         Medical laboratory technologists operate sophisticated equipment to perform tests on samples of patients’ blood, urine, and other fluids and tissues. They conduct toxicology, chemical, biologic, bacteriologic, immunologic, and hematologic tests.
·         The results are studied and interpreted to diagnose the cause of a patient’s illness or disorder. This involves discerning blood type, cell count, and chemical makeup. Analyses also reveal the presence of drugs, toxins, bacteria, and parasites. The responsibilities of a medical laboratory technologist include:Collecting, testing, and analyzing bodily fluids and tissues are the responsibilities of medical laboratory technologists. Also called medical laboratory scientists or clinical laboratory technologists, they prepare cultures of fluid and tissue samples, submit them to testing procedures, and study the results to determine diagnoses.
• Set up, operate, and calibrate medical equipment;
• Collect and label samples of bodily fluids and tissues;
• Prepare cultures of samples for analysis;
• Place cultures on slides and examine them with a microscope or automatic analyzer;
• Conduct a range of tests to determine the samples’ chemical makeup, contaminants, and other components;
• Give the results of tests and analyses to doctors and patients;
• Properly store samples to preserve them for further analysis;
• Cross-match blood for transfusions;
• Keep the lab neat, organized, and sanitary;
• Create and oversee data-accuracy protocols;
• Ensure that safety and disease-prevention policies are followed;
• Maintain patient report forms and lab records;
• Attend training sessions, receive continuing education, read medical journals, and join professional organizations.
Medical Laboratory Technologist Prerequisites
This profession entails working with patients’ bodily fluids, which may contain contagious diseases and other contaminants. Laboratories typically have sterilization and infection-control programs designed to limit the exposure risk.
Some physical stamina is needed, as medical laboratory technologists must stand for hours. They sometimes work long and irregular hours. Those who are on call for emergencies must be ready to respond day or night.
These professionals must be focused, with strong attention to detail. They need analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities. Good communication skills are required for working with patients, lab customers, and medical staff.