Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Perform complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May train or supervise staff.
- Tasks
- 15 tasks12 core, 3 supplemental
- Family
- Healthcare PractitionersOne of its 96 occupations
- Code
- 29-2011.00SOC 2018: 29-2011
What the work is made of
12 core tasks and 3 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Conduct chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood, urine, or spinal fluid, to determine presence of normal or abnormal components.Core taskTask 1887Rated by 108 people who do the job, July 2013
- Task 2. Analyze laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results.Core taskTask 1886Rated by 108 people who do the job, July 2013
- Task 3. Operate, calibrate, or maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis, such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers, or computer-controlled analyzers.Core taskTask 1888Rated by 107 people who do the job, July 2013
- Task 4. Collect and study blood samples to determine the number of cells, their morphology, or their blood group, blood type, or compatibility for transfusion purposes, using microscopic techniques.Core taskTask 15233Rated by 108 people who do the job, July 2013
- Task 5. Enter data from analysis of medical tests or clinical results into computer for storage.Core taskTask 1889Rated by 108 people who do the job, July 2013
- Task 6. Establish or monitor quality assurance programs or activities to ensure the accuracy of laboratory results.Core taskTask 15232Rated by 108 people who do the job, July 2013
- Task 7. Analyze samples of biological material for chemical content or reaction.Core taskTask 1890Rated by 107 people who do the job, July 2013
- Task 8. Set up, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment.Core taskTask 1892Rated by 108 people who do the job, July 2013
- Task 9. Provide technical information about test results to physicians, family members, or researchers.Core taskTask 1893Rated by 108 people who do the job, July 2013
- Task 10. Cultivate, isolate, or assist in identifying microbial organisms or perform various tests on these microorganisms.Core taskTask 1896Rated by 108 people who do the job, July 2013
- Task 11. Supervise, train, or direct lab assistants, medical and clinical laboratory technicians or technologists, or other medical laboratory workers engaged in laboratory testing.Core taskTask 1894Rated by 108 people who do the job, July 2013
- Task 12. Develop, standardize, evaluate, or modify procedures, techniques, or tests used in the analysis of specimens or in medical laboratory experiments.Core taskTask 1895Rated by 108 people who do the job, July 2013
- Task 13. Harvest cell cultures at optimum time, based on knowledge of cell cycle differences and culture conditions.Supplemental taskTask 1901Rated by 108 people who do the job, July 2013
- Task 14. Select and prepare specimens and media for cell cultures, using aseptic technique and knowledge of medium components and cell requirements.Supplemental taskTask 1899Rated by 108 people who do the job, July 2013
- Task 15. Obtain, cut, stain, and mount biological material on slides for microscopic study and diagnosis, following standard laboratory procedures.Supplemental taskTask 1898Rated by 108 people who do the job, July 2013
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 29-2011
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