Perform complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May train or supervise staff.
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.
Develop, standardize, evaluate, or modify procedures, techniques, or tests used in the analysis of specimens or in medical laboratory experiments.
Enter data from analysis of medical tests or clinical results into computer for storage.
Provide technical information about test results to physicians, family members, or researchers.
Select and prepare specimens and media for cell cultures, using aseptic technique and knowledge of medium components and cell requirements.
Supervise, train, or direct lab assistants, medical and clinical laboratory technicians or technologists, or other medical laboratory workers engaged in laboratory testing.
Clean medical equipment or facilities.
Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.
Communicate test or assessment results to medical professionals.
Cultivate micro-organisms for study, testing, or medical preparations.
Determine protocols for medical procedures.
Maintain medical laboratory equipment.
Operate laboratory equipment to analyze medical samples.