Description
Medical laboratory technologists perform a variety of laboratory tests and procedures to assist physicians in diagnosing, monitoring, treating and preventing disease. These tests include blood banking, chemistry, hematology, immunology, and microbiology.
Jobs duties and tasks;
Clinical chemistry - chemically analyzing blood and other fluids
Clinical microbiology - culturing and identifying micro-organisms and determining antibiotic sensitivities
Hematology - studying blood cells and their formation in health and disease, and investigating coagulation factors and disorders
Transfusion medicine - taking and testing blood to determine its suitability for transfusions
Cytotechnology - microscopically examining prepared cellular slides for evidence of abnormality or disease
Examine body fluids and tissues for abnormal chemical levels, cells or bacteria
Prepare tissue for microscopic examination by pathologists
Determine blood type for transfusions
Conduct medical research and analysis
Actively participate in Quality Improvement Programs essential to ensure that laboratory testing