An MLA/T (Medical Laboratory Technician) works under the direction of a medical laboratory technologist and assists in various clinical laboratory procedures. Their duties include specimen collection, performing ECGs, positioning Holter monitors and processing specimens. With the MLA/T's role expanding, there are opportunities for employment in clinics, private laboratories and hospital laboratories as well as in government, research and veterinary laboratories.
Skills of a Medical Laboratory Technician include: Anatomical Pathology & Cytology Anatomy & Physiology Basic Biology Clinical Chemistry Clinical Hematology Clinical Microbiology Electrocardiograms (ECG and Holter Monitors) Immuno-hematology Laboratory Equipment & Supplies Laboratory Mathematics Laboratory Safety Medical Terminology Processing & Data Collection Professionalism Specimen Procurement Standards of Practice Statistics & Quality Assurance
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