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DEBBIE A. MCKNIGHT. CLINCIAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN. Clinician Laboratory Technician-CLT OR MLT. Perform ROUTINE laboratory test on bloods, tissue and body fluids to help diagnosis and treatment of diseases Collect samples Preparing chemical solutions Maintain the equipment
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DEBBIE A. MCKNIGHT CLINCIAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Clinician Laboratory Technician-CLT OR MLT • Perform ROUTINE laboratory test on bloods, tissue and body fluids to help diagnosis and treatment of diseases • Collect samples • Preparing chemical solutions • Maintain the equipment • Maintain quality control measures
Clinician Laboratory Technician-CLT OR MLT • Keeping records of laboratory tests • Reporting results • Use Laboratory instruments • Blood counter • Microscope • Computer • Automatic Analyzers
Area of Specialization-CLT/MLT • Chemistry • Blood Banking • Microbiology • Hematology • Immunology • Urinalysis • Generalist • STAT LAB
WORKING ENVIROMENT • Most 70 % work in a large hospital, physician and dentist offices, pharmacists. • Medical School and University • Diagnostic Imaging Centers • Usually work 40 hours weeks • May work days, evenings, and weekend shifts.
Length of Training A two- years Associate Degree (AA) is required
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION • Certification is voluntary, it is strongly • to be cone certify an individual must have graduated from an accredited education program with a associate degree • Pass an examination given by a board of registry • ASCP, AMT, NCA, NCAMLP
Education Programs in the Area • ACCD-St. Phillips-A • Austin Community College-A • Texas A & M University Kingville-A
Job Outlook and Salaries • Job Outlook • 1/2
Professional Associations http://www.ascp.org http://www.amt.org