Wherever they work, the technicians and technologists in this field share a strong desire to help others, a love of challenge and responsibility, and the ability to complete a wide variety of scientific tests accurately and reliably.Ĭlinical Laboratory Technology at SUNY Broome Community College is a fully-accredited, clinically-based curriculum leading to the Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree. Technicians may advance through education to levels of Clinical Laboratory Technologist, Specialist or Laboratory Director through earning a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral degree. Tasks performed by these professionals include examining microscopic specimens, cross-matching donated units of blood, identifying microorganisms in infections and operating computers and complex laboratory instrumentation.Įmployers include: hospital laboratories, physician offices, pharmaceutical companies, research facilities, the armed forces and veterinary clinics. Clinical Laboratory Technicians are trained in all major areas of the clinical laboratory, including hematology, immunology, microbiology, body fluids, blood banking, clinical chemistry and histology. The Clinical Laboratory Technician plays a vital role in patient care by performing laboratory testing to provide diagnostic evidence of health and disease. Recognize the responsibilities of other laboratory and health care personnel and interact with them with respect for their jobs and patient care.
CLINICAL LAB MASTER OR CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS PROFESSIONAL
Demonstrate professional conduct and interpersonal communication skills with patients, laboratory personnel, other health care professionals, and with the public.Perform preventative and corrective maintenance of equipment and instruments or refer to appropriate sources for repairs.Perform and monitor quality control within predetermined limits.Recognize factors that affect procedures and results, and take appropriate actions within predetermined limits when corrections are indicated.Perform analytical tests of body fluids cells and other substances.Competent in collecting, processing, and analyzing biological specimens and other substances.