How do they match: Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians

  • Medical Technologist
  • Medical Lab Technologist
  • Medical Laboratory Technologist

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

  • Conduct chemical analyses of body fluids, such as blood or urine, using microscope or automatic analyzer to detect abnormalities or diseases and enter findings into computer.

  • Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.
  • Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
  • Enter patient or treatment data into computers.
  • Test biological specimens to gather information about patient conditions.