Medical technologist lead vs laboratory assistant/phlebotomist

Differences between medical technologist lead and laboratory assistant/phlebotomist duties and responsibilities

Medical technologist lead example responsibilities.

• Manage stat and routine testing, ensuring sample integrity and interpretation data; notify physician of critical results.
• Manage and facilitate manuscript preparation of oncology clinical trials results arising from currently market and pipeline drugs.
• Accomplish patient assessment, vital sign and cardiac monitoring, phlebotomy, post-surgical evaluation, ventilator maintenance and physical therapy.
• Evaluate and analyze patient samples in areas of clinical chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, immunology and toxicology.
• Deliver emergency medical care to patients as indicated by medical control or patient care protocols.
• Perform (QC) quality control, troubleshot and perform preventative maintenance on chemistry and hematology analyzers.
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Laboratory assistant/phlebotomist example responsibilities.

• Order doctor prescribe lab tests, perform EKG's, answer phone calls, and order inventory.
• Respond to stat collection assignments within fifteen minutes and in accordance with protocol.
• Work effectively in a fast pace setting and prioritize duties for routine and stat testing.
• Receive and acquire patient's body fluids, prepare and process EKG's on adult and children.
• Collect specimens and set-up blood cultures and other microbiology cultures.
• Deliver critical patient results as needed and maintain positive relationships with participating physicians and their patients.
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