Clinical Laboratory Technologist / Technician -- Build your potential Carrier!

A Clinical Laboratory Technologist / Technician checks the patients to find out the cause of illness and arrange proper treatment for recovery. They are addressed sometimes in different designations such as clinical laboratory scientist, medical technologist, medical technician or medical laboratory technician.

The main functions of a Clinical Laboratory Technologist / Technician are listed below.

A. Do Clinical analysis of body fluids and behavior of cells.
B. Identify the virus or bacteria present in the body.
C. Check the type of blood.
D. Extract blood or body fluids from the body.
E. Arrange specimens for clinical check.
F. Detect abnormal cells present in blood or body fluid.
G. Make use of microscope and other related instruments for this purpose.
H. Submit clinical report to physicians for treatment.

Clinical Laboratory Technologist Jobs are generated by big hospitals, mobile clinics, educational institutions, clinical laboratories etc. The duty of such health care professionals are allotted in 3 shifts i.e. in daytime, in the evening or at night but they may be called in any time if situation demands so.

Clinical Laboratory Technicians need to be qualified by an associate degree or to be certified for doing medical practice. But, Clinical Laboratory Technologist should be graduated in medical terminology or life sciences to start practice.

In USA, the following boards are arranging for additional certification:
A. Board of Registry of the American Society for Clinical Pathology
B. Board of Registry of the American Association of Bioanalysts
C. American Medical Technologists
D. National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel

The Clinical Laboratory Technologist / Technicians salaries will vary from $25,000 to $70,000 per annum depending on experiences, qualifications, location of job and designation. The Clinical Laboratory Technologist / Technician career is very bright. This job is special type in health care industries. In addition to generate employment opportunities, vacancies are created due to transfer, retirement and death of existing employees.