Genetic technologist vs medical technologist-microbiology

Differences between genetic technologist and medical technologist-microbiology 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-microbiology example responsibilities.

• Assist in managing office functions through strong knowledge of PACS, Fuji CR, and EMR systems.
• Ensure work meet applicable standards including GLP and/or USP and AAMI.
• Work in serology and immunology doing rapid tests such as HIV, RPR and HBsAg.
• Follow CLIA, HIPPA, OSHA, and safety protocols as described in their respective guidelines.
• Learned, experience, and specialize in all the routine benches of a large clinical microbiology and immunology laboratory.
• Prepare patient samples for lab analysis normally through dilution, centrifugation and inoculation per orders.
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