Medical laboratory

Is the Medical Laboratory Technician Qualified to do the same Job as the Medical Laboratory Scientist? Introduction Employment in the medical industry is expected to grow as the Baby Boomer generation enters retirement and then old-age (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2017). One dimension of the healthcare industry that will be influenced by this trend is the medical laboratory. Two key stakeholders in the medical laboratory are the Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) and the Medical Technologist or Scientist (MT or MLS) (American Society for Clinical Pathology, 2017). These two medical careers, very close in scope, as well as in the supportive roles they offer each other, have only recently been differentiated and codified by standard. The…

After reading about the University of Cincinnati’s online BS MLS distance learning option for working Medical Laboratory Technicians, I am thrilled to have a chance to advance my educational goals through this program. After I received my associate degree in medical laboratory technology and ASCP certification, I wanted to earn my bachelor degree in medical laboratory science while also gaining laboratory experience by working as a medical laboratory technician. Now I found my chance to do so.…

Introduction In this capstone project, we were expected to discuss a topic relevant to the laboratory in which we deemed important. In the pre-analytical steps that lead to the brainstorming and writing of this capstone project we reflected on how few in numbers or major was and how little others knew of our major. In addition to these facts, we discussed how a recent hospital neglected to include a laboratory in their initial design made us question our importance. After these discussions, we…

always knew that I wanted to go into the medical field, but I was unsure of what exactly I wanted to do. However, when I took microbiology in high school my teacher inspired me to work in labs. I then took a course called Clinical Health Science, which pointed me in the direction of becoming a medical laboratory technician. Qualifications In order for someone to become a medical laboratory technician, a bachelor’s degree in medical technology or life sciences is usually required. However,…

Abstract This essay is going to show you the specific requirements to be a medical laboratory technician. Is really important to know about your career because is a lifetime job, so I will talk about their responsibilities and what they do on a daily basis. You will learn the different places you can work on such as small clinics and hospitals. I will cover the skills you will need, and off course their salary. Since the medical field is constantly changing due to high demand, I will be covering…

Career in Medical Laboratory The job market now is very competitive; varying from degrees and experience to where someone may be starting within the workforce. People out here are qualified for a position but lack the experience to be hired and then you have those that have tons of experience and qualifications but it is too much for what the job is asking for. So you may ask yourself “How will I know where I fit in to be qualified for this job?”. The good thing for those within the medical…

flies far under the radar is medical laboratory science (MLS). In fact, when students were asked if they knew what a medical laboratory scientist did, 16 out of 21 answered “No.” Little do students know nurses and doctors would not be able to do their jobs without the help of medical laboratory scientists. Medical laboratory science is a “behind the scenes” type of career mainly because they do not work directly with patients and none of the results are given via medical laboratory scientist.…

Medical lab technician should have communication with patients by helping the patients to better understand the test results and answer any question the patient have about the test only. B. Sample Argument Outline: The healthcare team should advance communication by allowing medical lab technician to explain and answering anything about the test only for patients. II. Body of your Argument: A. Background Information: Medical lab technician are the background of the healthcare scene by…

Medical Laboratory science is a bachelor degree program offered here at South Dakota State University. Obtaining this degree and passing the board certificate process would allow a person to become a Medical Lab Technician. A Medical Lab Tech, can be found in hospitals, doctor’s offices and research facilities. A medical lab technician has special training in diagnosis procedures and work with highly with laboratory equipment to assist doctor in the diagnosis process. The job outlook for board…

physician’s decisions are based on laboratory results”(Katz). While the doctors may have a good idea about the diagnosis based upon their past experience and expertise, the definitive and final diagnosis always rests with the pathologist. Although clinical pathology is a very important medical field it does not always get the recognition it deserves, one of its biggest challenges is that not a lot of talented young people enter into it because it has never been a center of attention and most…