- To accomplish their primary goal of analyzing specimens, Medical Laboratory Technicians perform several tasks.
- We have reviewed several job listings and found the following among the core Medical Laboratory
Technician duties and responsibilities.
Collect and Analyze Specimens
- Under the supervision of medical laboratory managers, Medical Laboratory Technicians conduct analyses of tissue and body fluids for disease or abnormalities.
- They might test biopsies for pathological reasons or check body fluids for signs of disease or to check blood levels, such as cholesterol and white and red blood cell count.
- Medical Laboratory Technicians might run tests on blood specimens to determine blood type before transfusions.
- As in the case of phlebotomists, Medical Laboratory Technicians might also be responsible for obtaining fluids or tissue for testing.
Maintain Laboratory Equipment
- It is typically up to a Medical Laboratory Technician to clean and set up lab areas and to check, calibrate and maintain various equipment, such as cell counters, microscopes, analyzers, incubators and centrifuge machines.
- Medical Laboratory Technicians also sterilize tools to be used in the lab.
Prepare Data Reports
- Once all tests on specimens are complete, a Medical Laboratory Technician will assemble their findings into a report that will be submitted to a physician.
- They might consult with laboratory managers or with pathologists or other healthcare professionals about any abnormalities noted during their analysis.