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30-AUGUST-2008 03:13:07 - technologist A medical technologist MT is a healthcare professional who performs diagnostic analytic tests on human body fluids such as blood, urine, sputum, stool, cerebrospinal fluid CSF, peritoneal fluid, pericardial fluid, and synovial fluid, as well as other specimens. Medical technologists work in clinical laboratories at hospitals, doctor's offices, reference labs, and within the biotechnology industry. Contents 1 Educational requirements 2 Certification and licensing 3 Specialty areas 4 Job duties 5 Role in the healthcare process 6 Nomenclature: Medical Technologist MT vs Medical Laboratory Technician MLT 7 Shortage 8 See also 9 External links 10 References Educational requirements In most four-year degree programs, the student attends classroom courses for 3 years and clinical rotations for 1 year. This combination is called a 3+1 program; there are also 2+2 and 4+1 programs. In clinical rotations, the student experiences hands-on learning in each discipline of the laboratory. Under supervision, the student performs diagnostic testing in a functioning laboratory. Although not compensated, the student usually works 40 hours a week for 20 to 26 weeks, experiencing work as a full-time employee. A medical technologist typically earns a bachelor's degree in Medical Technology Clinical Laboratory Science or in a life science, in which case certification from an accred training program is also required. Limited universities now offer graduate level programs for career changes with undergraduate degrees in disciplines unrelated to science. In Canada, 3 year diploma college programs are offered with 7 semesters, two being an unpaid internship. The student graduates before taking their standards examination example: CSMLS to be qualified as a Medical Laboratory Technician or MLT. Many MLT's go on to receive their Bachelor of Science after their diploma. There are a select number of university programs that affiliate with a college MLT program allowing the student to graduate with both their degree and diploma. Certification and licensing Medical technologists who are certified by and remain in good standing with the American Society for Clinical Pathology ASCP1 are entitled to use the credential MT after their names, as well as MT for those certified by the American Association of Bioanalysts AAB2. If credentialed by the National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel 3, the credential CLS Clinical Laboratory Scientist may be used. Another certifying agency for medical technologists is the American Medical Technologists located in Rosemont,Illinois. AMT has states societies which publish newsletters, and hold continuing education cr seminars during the year with a national meeting in the summer. In the United States, the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments CLIA '884 define the level of qualification required to perform tests of various complexity. A medical technologist holds the highest such qualification, and is in general qualified to perform the most complex clinical testing including HLA testing tissue-typing and blood type reference testing. In addition to the national certification, 11 states also require a state license i.e. California, Hawaii, Florida, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Louisiana, Nevada, West Virginia, Montana, Georgia. California, Florida, and New York develop and administer their own examinations. Puerto Rico also has licensure. Most states except California require documentation of certification from a certification agency see infra. You may also be expected to submit fingerprinting, documentation of certification, education, training, and competency. Some states require documentation and completion of a specified number of continuing education contact hours prior to issuing or renewing a license. California does not recognize any certification or any other state license. Check with the state you wish to locate to regarding reciprocity; some will recognize another state's license if it is equal or more stringent.5 Specialty areas Most medical technologists are generalists, skilled in all areas of the lab. However some MTs are specialists, qualified from unique undergraduate education or additional training. Specialties include clinical biochemistry, hematology, coagulation, microbiology, bacteriology, virology, parasitology, mycology, immunology, immunohematology blood bank, histopathology, genetics, and cytogenetics. Medical technologists with a specialty may use additional credentials, such as SBB Specialist in Blood Banking from the American Association of Blood Banks, or SH Specialist in Hematology from the ASCP. These additional accolades may be appended to the base credential, for example, MTASCPSBB. Job duties A medical technologist analyzes human fluid samples using techniques available to the clinical laboratory, such as manual white blood cell differentials, bone marrow counts, analysis via microscopy and advanced analytical equipment. Medical technologists assist doctors and nurses in choosing the correct lab tests and collection methods; labeling and handling specimens; and interpreting the resulting analysis. The technologist must recognize abnormalities and know how to correct them. They monitor, screen, and troubleshoot analytical devices including calibration, quality control, on the fly or run-by-run assessment, statistical control of observed data, and recording normal operations. To maintain the integrity of the laboratory process, the medical technologist recognizes factors that could introduce error and rejects contaminated or sub-standard specimens. Common tests performed by medical technologists are complete blood count CBC, comprehensive metabolic panel CMP, electrolyte panel, liver function tests LFT,Renal function test RFT,Thyroid function testTFT, urinalysis, Coagulation profile, lipid profile,blood type, semen analysis for fertility and post vasectomy studies,serological studies and routine cultures. Role in the healthcare process A medical technologist's role is to provide accurate laboratory results in a timely manner. The results are used to confirm a diagnosis or to monitor treatment. Safeguards ensure accuracy. Safeguards include experimental controls, calibration of laboratory instruments, delta checks changes within a normal series of results, and periodic surveys from the College of American Pathologists CAP. Laboratory results are 80% of a doctor's diagnosis. Nomenclature: Medical Technologist MT vs Medical Laboratory Technician MLT The informal abbreviations of job titles may be a source of confusion. There are many techs in a hospital environment, including pharmacy techs, x-ray techs, and formerly respiratory techs, now called Therapists. Medical technologists are called med techs. This shorthand term is occasionally used by other healthcare employees, including medical technologists. Where doubt exists, addressing an MT or MLT as a technologist demonstrates respect. Formally, there is a distinction between a technician and a technologist. Technicians generally have no more than a two-year associates degree, and may have less training. A medical laboratory technician MLT has an associates degree and can be certified or registered by one or more nationally-recognized professional organizations, however, they may not be certified to perform tests of high complexity. A medical technologist MT has a baccalaureate degree, and can be certified or registered by one or more nationally-recognized professional organizations. Regardless of formal definitions, a medical technologist is usually called a med tech and a medical laboratory technician is called an MLT. Shortage Currently, the United States is experiencing a labor shortage for medical technologists as well as virtually all other healthcare positions. Student enrollment in MT programs is steadily declining.citation needed Many universities cut budgets for Clinical Lab Science programs, or closed them altogether.citation needed The primary reason for this decline is the vast disparity in salary, as compared to other healthcare workers. A typical medical technologist's salary is only 50 percent to 70 percent that of a registered nurse RN, depending on geographical location. For instance, in Washington, D.C., the median MT salary is $37,378 compared to $67,695 for a Registered Nurse, assuming equivalent levels of experience. The 2005 data for the US Bureau of Labor Statistics lists the median annual income for a medical technologist in California as $64,540. That is the highest average in the nation. The main reason for this is lack of public view for the profession, another being a clinical laboratory is a cost center for a hospital. Saving money for hospitals must begin where the patients can not directly see the effect.citation needed This is a concern of most laboratory professionals in today's healthcare system. See also Allied health professions ARUP Laboratories Automated analyser Blood bank Blood test Body fluids Clinical pathology ISO 15189 Laboratory centrifuge Laboratory information system Medical technology Medical laboratory Phlebotomist Reference ranges for common blood tests Urine test External links 6 U.S. Department of Labor information on Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians American Society of Clinical Pathology American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel National Accring Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science References http://www.uow.edu.au/arts/sts/bmartin/dissent/documents/health/labscam.html http://www.cms.hhs.gov/CLIA/10_Categorization_of_Tests.asp#TopOfPage http://dhi.health.state.nm.us/CLIA/index.php v d e Health science Allied health professions Athletic training Audiology Chiropractic Dentistry Dental hygiene Dietetics Electrocardiographic technicians Emergency medical services Hemodialysis technicians Massage therapy Medical assistants Medical physics Medical technologist Medical transcription Music therapy Nuclear medicine technology Nutrition Occupational therapy Optometry Pharmacy Phlebotomy Orthotics/Prosthetics Physical therapy Podiatry Psychology Radiation therapy Radiography Radiologic technologist Respiratory therapy Speech and language pathology Social work Ultrasonography Retrieved from http://en..org/wiki/Medical_technologist Categories: Healthcare occupations | Science occupations | Laboratory equipment | Parasitology | Parasitologists | Transfusion medicine | Clinical pathology | Pathology | Hematology | Immunology | Coagulation system | Chemical pathology | Microbiologists | MicrobiologyHidden categories: All articles with statements | Articles with statements since February 2007 | Articles with statements since October 2007 Views Article Discussion this page History Personal tools Log in / create account Navigation Main page Contents Featured content Current events Random article Search Go Search Interaction Community portal Recent changes Contact Donate to Help Toolbox What links here Related changes Upload file Special pages Printable version Permanent link Cite this page Languages Dansk Deutsch Nederlands 日本語 ไทย This page was last modified on 24 August 2008, at 16:09
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