Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Health Science · Diagnostic Services
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Skills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Reading Comprehension4.1
- Active Listening4.0
- Critical Thinking4.0
- Science4.3
- Operations Monitoring3.9
- Active Learning3.9
- Monitoring3.9
- Speaking3.8
What the work is
Perform complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May train or supervise staff.
- 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.
- Operate, calibrate, or maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis, such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers, or computer-controlled analyzers.
- Enter data from analysis of medical tests or clinical results into computer for storage.
- Analyze samples of biological material for chemical content or reaction.
- Set up, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- Some college1%
- Associate degree30%
- Bachelor's degree63%
- Master's degree5%
Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.
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