Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians

Does not pass

• Mount tissue specimens on glass slides.

  physical work, outside the screen · 9.0% of the role's time · $1.0B

• Stain tissue specimens with dyes or other chemicals to make cell details visible under microscopes.

  physical work, outside the screen · 8.4% of the role's time · $944M

• Cut sections of body tissues for microscopic examination, using microtomes.

  physical work, outside the screen · 8.4% of the role's time · $937M

• Embed tissue specimens into paraffin wax blocks, or infiltrate tissue specimens with wax.

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.8% of the role's time · $870M

• Conduct chemical analyses of body fluids, such as blood or urine, using microscope or automatic analyzer to detect abnormalities or diseases and enter findings into computer.

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.1% of the role's time · $797M

• Analyze the results of tests or experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special mechanical or electrical devices.

  physical work, outside the screen · 6.3% of the role's time · $705M

• Set up, maintain, calibrate, clean, and test sterility of medical laboratory equipment.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.1% of the role's time · $574M

• Archive diagnostic material, such as histologic slides and blocks.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.0% of the role's time · $559M

• Obtain specimens, cultivating, isolating, and identifying microorganisms for analysis.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.5% of the role's time · $498M

• Collect blood or tissue samples from patients, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood sample.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.3% of the role's time · $482M

• Conduct blood tests for transfusion purposes and perform blood counts.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.1% of the role's time · $462M

• Maintain laboratory equipment, such as microscopes, mass spectrometers, microtomes, immunostainers, tissue processors, embedding centers, and water baths.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.0% of the role's time · $449M

• Prepare standard volumetric solutions or reagents to be combined with samples, following standardized formulas or experimental procedures.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.9% of the role's time · $435M

• Operate computerized laboratory equipment to dehydrate, decalcify, or microincinerate tissue samples.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.8% of the role's time · $423M

• Supervise or instruct other technicians or laboratory assistants.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.7% of the role's time · $410M

• Test raw materials, processes, or finished products to determine quality or quantity of materials or characteristics of a substance.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.5% of the role's time · $395M

• Freeze tissue specimens.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.5% of the role's time · $394M

• Analyze and record test data to issue reports that use charts, graphs, or narratives.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.0% of the role's time · $341M

• Examine cells stained with dye to locate abnormalities.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.5% of the role's time · $282M

• Perform medical research to further control or cure disease.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.2% of the role's time · $139M

• Consult with a pathologist to determine a final diagnosis when abnormal cells are found.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 0.6% of the role's time · $67.6M