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A pathologist is a physician who analyzes body tissues and fluids to help diagnose medical conditions and monitor chronic illnesses. They use lab tests and may recommend preventative health measures. A chief medical technologist supervises and performs complex lab tests on blood and fluids. They oversee staff and ensure testing standards. A medical technologist or lab technician performs laboratory analyses to aid disease diagnosis under a physician or lab manager's supervision. A phlebotomist's role is to correctly draw blood samples from patients and deliver them to the lab for testing.

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A pathologist is a physician who analyzes body tissues and fluids to help diagnose medical conditions and monitor chronic illnesses. They use lab tests and may recommend preventative health measures. A chief medical technologist supervises and performs complex lab tests on blood and fluids. They oversee staff and ensure testing standards. A medical technologist or lab technician performs laboratory analyses to aid disease diagnosis under a physician or lab manager's supervision. A phlebotomist's role is to correctly draw blood samples from patients and deliver them to the lab for testing.

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PATHOLOGIST

A pathologist is a physician who studies body fluids and tissues, helps your primary care doctor make a
diagnosis about your health or any medical problems you have, and uses laboratory tests to monitor the
health of patients with chronic conditions.

They may also recommend steps you can take to prevent illness and maintain good health. For example,
when your blood is drawn as part of your annual physical, a pathologist may supervise testing or perform
tests to help assess your health.

HEAD ANCILLARY

Directs and coordinates all aspects of non-nursing ancillary services like pharmacy, respiratory, medical
records, and occupational or physical therapy. Sets policies and procedures and ensures all services meet
the objectives of the organization. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management.
Typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate
complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give
input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and
requiring coordination with other departments. Typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience.

CHIEF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

SUMMARY

This is supervisory, administrative, and technical analytical work in performing standardized or highly
specialized tests and examinations in a clinical laboratory or highly specialized and independent technical
tasks.

Work involves supervising a group of technologists and technicians in the performance of a variety of
standard serological, biochemical, histological, and hematological laboratory examinations and tests and
specialized tests and re-tests where abnormal or atypical results were obtained. Employees of this class
may perform more advanced and specialized laboratory and instructional work requiring the application
of more varied and complex procedures or be responsible for accuracy of results and administrative
control of technical standards in the unit supervised. Work is performed independently within
established methods and procedures. Work is reviewed through review of reports and discussion of
problems arising in the work.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Serves as chief technician for the blood bank, hematology, and histology laboratory; supervises and
participates in the performance of all standard clinical laboratory tests and procedures; provides clerical,
supply, and administrative support required in laboratory administration.

Arranges schedules for subordinate technicians; assists in revision of methodology; supervises the
maintenance of laboratory records and reports.

Participates in the selection and training of personnel; orders supplies.

Supervises and participates in obtaining samples and making chemical analyses of blood to determine
the quantitative presence of non-protein nitrogen, creatinine, blood sugars, total protein, blood calcium,
and other chemical components and testing of urine for color, specific gravity, albumin and sugar;
making other special tests as required such as bile tests, special protein analyses, glucose tolerance,
kidney function tests and related analytical procedures.

Performs related work as required.

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

Medical technologists, also known as clinical laboratory technologists, perform and analyze the results of
complex scientific tests on blood and bodily fluids. These highly trained professionals work in hospitals
and independent laboratories using sophisticated procedures and equipment.

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN


Medical laboratory technicians play an important role in the prevention and diagnosis of diseases, such
as cancer, diabetes and AIDS. Medical lab technicians work under the supervision of a physician, lab
manager or medical technologist and perform laboratory tests on specimens.

PHLEBOTOMIST

Phlebotomists are professionals who specialize in drawing blood from patients. Their responsibilities
include interviewing and preparing the patient for the blood draw. They must bring the appropriate
equipment and using it correctly to retrieve the sample. Phlebotomists then label the blood sample and
take it to the laboratory for testing.

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