Monday, January 13, 2014

Clinical Laboratory Specialists

Clinical Laboratory Specialists
Duties and Responsibilities:  Refers to as Medical Laboratory Technicians or Medical Technologists. Both technicians and technologists perform laboratory work to identify, diagnose, and treat disease. They use microscopes, laboratory equipment, chemicals and computer to perform laboratory procedures. Collecting blood specimens and prepare culture media. Conducting tests and preparing reports for clinical technologists or  physicians.
Salary: $20,000 - $28,000 (Clinical laboratory technicians)
$25,000 - $40,000 (Clinical technologists)

Education: An associate’s degree in the field is normally required to become a clinical technologist. Some of the employees accept an associate’s degree and extensive clinical experience as a substitute. Specialized training to advance their careers in clinical chemistry, blood banking, and microbiology.

Reflection: I don't think Clinical Laboratory suits me. I, myself wouldn't enjoy being a clinical Laboratory Specialists. 

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