Chief medical technologist vs medical laboratory scientist

Differences between chief medical technologist and medical laboratory scientist duties and responsibilities

Chief medical technologist example responsibilities.

• Supervise and analyze medical necessity review of manage care appeals.
• CAP, FDA, JCAHO, CLIA, etc . )
• Perform phlebotomy, blood chemistry, hematology, serological tests, blood morphology, gram's stain and acid fast stain.2.
• Implement a microbiology department in the laboratory.
• Perform accurate laboratory testing in chemistry and hematology.
• Follow up as needed with medical facilities/personnel regarding patient information such as treatment plans, medications, rehabilitation, etc.
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Medical laboratory scientist example responsibilities.

• Attain extensive phlebotomy experience with a challenging pediatric patient population.
• Perform complex laboratory diagnostic tests as medical laboratory scientist in hematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, urinalysis and blood bank.
• Evaluate quality control within the laboratory using standard laboratory test and measurement controls while maintaining compliance with CLIA and OSHA.
• Execute and analyze test in areas including, hematology, urinalysis, serology, bacteriology, chemistry and transfusion services.
• Assist in Cerner LIS system implementation and resource as super user.
• Experience in immunology, infectious disease testing, and therapeutic drug monitoring.
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