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Careers In a Clinical Laboratory
Careers in a clinical laboratory are exciting, challenging and rewarding. If you are looking for a career in the health care field that gives you the opportunity to apply your intellectual abilities, help others, satisfy your interest in science and interact with other dynamic professionals as they aid doctors in the treatment of injury or disease, then a career at South Bend Medical Foundation will interest you.
Described below are six different medical laboratory technology career paths you can take at South Bend Medical Foundation. One of these may fit your skills and interests and put you on the road to an exciting and rewarding career.
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A medical technologist (MT) performs a full range of laboratory tests with little or no supervision and is responsible for the operation of computers, precision instruments and other complex electronic equipment. MTs can be generalists or they may choose a specific laboratory area, such as blood banking, chemistry, hematology, immunology, or microbiology. ASCP-certified MTs hold a baccalaureate degree, have completed an accredited training program or have equivalent experience, and have passed the certification examinations.
| Medical Laboratory Technician |
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A medical laboratory technician (MLT) performs routine laboratory tests in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology and urinalysis, under direct supervision. ASCP-certified MLTs hold a high school diploma and an associates degree, have completed an accredited medical laboratory technology program and have passed the certification exam.
A cytotechnologist is an individual who specializes in the microscopic examination of cells to detect early signs of disease, especially cancer. Cytotechnologists are best-known as the professionals who screen pap test slides. ASCP-certified cytotechnologists hold a baccalaureate degree, have completed an accredited training program and have passed the certification examination.
| Pathologists' Assistant |
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The pathologists' assistant is a professional who is qualified by academic and practical training to provide service in anatomic pathology under the direction and supervision of a qualified pathologist. The pathologists' assistant aids in the preparation and performance of human postmortem examinations and photographs all pertinent specimens and microscopic slides as directed by a pathologist.
| Histologic Technician |
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A histologic technician (HT) prepares very thin sections of body tissues for examination by freezing and cutting the tissue samples, mounting them on slides and staining them with dyes that make cells visible under the microscope. ASCP-certified HTs hold a high school diploma and associates degree, have completed an accredited histotechnology program and have passed the certification examination.
A phlebotomist, phlebotomist/representative, or phlebotomy technician collects and processes blood samples to be analyzed in the laboratory, utilizes computers and may perform bedside testing. Phlebotomists hold a high school diploma, have completed a phlebotomy training program or have equivalent experience, and have passed the certification examination. The South Bend Medical Foundation will consider training qualified applicants.
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