Genetic technologist vs medical technologist

Differences between genetic technologist and medical technologist duties and responsibilities

Genetic technologist example responsibilities.

• Manage and maintain Tecan for automate pipetting.
• Work on researching new lab machinery and techniques for DNA extraction.
• Seed preparation and extraction, loading protein gels, preparation of chemical substances, staining gels
• Assign to work as a laboratory generalist, performing duties on all laboratory departments including histology and phlebotomy.
• Satisfy daily patient schedule by efficiently practicing phlebotomy and assist with physician bone marrow biopsy procedures when need.
• Provide clinical personnel with identification of pathogens & susceptibilities to antibiotics in order to facilitate diagnosis & treatment.
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Medical technologist example responsibilities.

• Manage departmental recovery activities after installation of upgrades affecting the LIS affect.
• Perform medical/laboratory procedures in all departments including microbiology, chemistry, blood bank, hematology, urinalysis, and immunology.
• Perform laboratory test to corporal fluids applying analysis fields like biochemistry, microbiology, hematology, immunology, urinalysis and blood bank
• Execute and analyze laboratory test in biochemistry, urinalysis, hematology, microbiology, blood bank and serology department.
• Direct participation on proficiency testing programs on hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, blood bank, serology, and bacteriology.
• Work full-time as an evening/night shift generalist rotating through hematology, urinalysis, serology, chemistry, blood bank and microbiology.
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