Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
What They Do: Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist.
Also Called: Certified Clinical Laboratory TechnicianClinical Laboratory Technician (Clinical Lab Technician)Laboratory Assistant (Lab Assistant)Laboratory Technician (Lab Tech)Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)Medical Laboratory Technicians (Medical Lab Technician)Medical Technician
Resource Details
Work Styles
| Name | description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
| Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
| Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
| Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
| Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
| Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
| Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
| Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
| Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
| Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |