Molecular technologist vs medical technologist lead

Differences between molecular technologist and medical technologist lead duties and responsibilities

Molecular technologist example responsibilities.

• Manage and maintain Tecan for automate pipetting.
• Perform DNA and RNA isolation from blood, bone marrow, and tissue.
• Perform PCR on patient samples for various genes and check for proper amplification using gel electrophoresis.
• Follow the standard and newly add laboratory procedures and maintain compliance with OSHA, CLIA and safety risk management guidelines.
• Participate in technical laboratory tasks including bone marrow culture initiation, harvest, slide preparation and banding.
• Report preparation including individual cell analysis and any further testing results along with a composite karyotype according to ISCN naming protocol.
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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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