Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technician to perform routine laboratory tests for disease diagnosis and treatment. Responsibilities include inoculating media, analyzing and recording test data, obtaining specimens, and conducting blood tests. Candidates should possess strong active listening, critical thinking, and scientific skills, along with proficiency in software such as Microsoft Office and SAP. This role is essential for quality control in medical testing and requires detail-oriented individuals.

Responsibilities

• Inoculate fertilized eggs, broths, or other bacteriological media with organisms.
• Analyze and record test data to issue reports that use charts, graphs, or narratives.
• Obtain specimens, cultivating, isolating, and identifying microorganisms for analysis.
• Test raw materials, processes, or finished products to determine quality or quantity of materials or characteristics of a substance.
• Conduct blood tests for transfusion purposes and perform blood counts.
• Analyze the results of tests or experiments to ensure conformity to specifications.

Skills

Active Listening

Reading Comprehension

Speaking

Critical Thinking

Science

Writing

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

SAP

Minitab

Google Docs

MEDITECH software

Electronic medical record EMR software

Laboratory information system LIS

Job description

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technician

Job Description: Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist.

Responsibilities

• Inoculate fertilized eggs, broths, or other bacteriological media with organisms.
• Analyze and record test data to issue reports that use charts, graphs, or narratives.
• Obtain specimens, cultivating, isolating, and identifying microorganisms for analysis.
• Test raw materials, processes, or finished products to determine quality or quantity of materials or characteristics of a substance.
• Conduct blood tests for transfusion purposes and perform blood counts.
• Analyze the results of tests or experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special mechanical or electrical devices.

Key Skills

• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Other Related Job Titles

• Specimen Processor
• Clinical Laboratory Scientist
• Clinical Laboratory Technician (Clinical Lab Technician)
• Laboratory Assistant (Lab Assistant)
• Histopathology Technician

Tools and Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Outlook
• Email software
• Word processing software
• SAP
• Spreadsheet software
• Database software
• IBM Notes
• Google Docs
• FileMaker Pro
• MEDITECH software
• Minitab
• National Instruments LabVIEW
• Electronic medical record EMR software
• Billing software
• Laboratory information system LIS
• Medical software
• Microscopic image capturing software