How do they match: Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists

  • Research Technologist
  • Clinical Research Assistant
  • Clinical Research Associate
  • Clinical Researcher
  • Clinical Laboratory Scientist
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist

  • Conduct medical research under direction of microbiologist or biochemist.
  • Enter data from analysis of medical tests or clinical results into computer for storage.
  • Operate, calibrate, or maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis, such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers, or computer-controlled analyzers.
  • Provide technical information about test results to physicians, family members, or researchers.

  • Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.
  • Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
  • Enter patient or treatment data into computers.