Laboratory technician
Medical laboratory scientistMedical professional who works in the laboratory Medical laboratory scientistA medical laboratory scientist at the National Institutes of Health preparing DNA samplesOccupationNames Medical laboratory scientist (MLS) / clinical laboratory scientist (CLS) / medical technologist (MT) Doctor of Medical Laboratory Science (DMLS) / Doctor of Clinical Laboratory Science (DCLS) Occupation typeProfessionalActivity sectorsHealth care, medicine, research & development, allied health, biomedical researchDescriptionCompetenciesAnalytical skills, quality control and knowledge of laboratory medicine and technology, ethics, art and science of medicine, analytical skills, and critical thinkingEducation required Doctor of Philosophy, for management/directorship roles Doctor of Medical Laboratory Sciences (DMLS), for management/directorship roles Master of Science, often for education/management roles Honours degree in Laboratory Science (scientist) Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science (scientist) Bachelor of Biomedical Science Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology Doctor of Medical Laboratory Science (doctor or DMLS) Fields ofemployment Hospital Clinic Private laboratory Government agency Non-governmental organization Biomedical engineer Biomedical technology industry Related jobs Pathologist Cyto- and histotechnologist Haematologist Phlebotomist A medical laboratory scientist (MLS), clinical laboratory scientist (CLS), or medical technologist (MT) is a licensed healthcare professional who performs diagnostic testing of body fluids, examples: blood, urine, sputum and other body tissue.
Laboratory safetyMany laboratories contain significant risks, and the prevention of laboratory accidents requires great care and constant vigilance. Examples of risk factors include high voltages, high and low pressures and temperatures, corrosive and toxic chemicals and chemical vapours, radiation, fire, explosions, and biohazards including infective organisms and their toxins.
LaboratoryA laboratory (UK: ; US: ; colloquially lab) is a facility that provides controlled conditions in which scientific or technological research, experiments, and measurement may be performed.
Scientific methodInterplay between observation, experiment, and theory in scienceFor other uses, see Scientific method (other). The scientific method is an empirical method for acquiring knowledge through careful observation, rigorous skepticism, hypothesis testing, and experimental validation. Developed from ancient and medieval practices, it acknowledges that cognitive assumptions can distort the interpretation of the observation.Occupational safety and healthOccupational safety and health (OSH) or occupational health and safety (OHS) is a multidisciplinary field concerned with the safety, health, and welfare of people at work (i.e., while performing duties required by one's occupation). OSH is related to the fields of occupational medicine and occupational hygiene and aligns with workplace health promotion initiatives. OSH also protects all the general public who may be affected by the occupational environment.
ChemistryScientific study of matter's behavior and propertiesImages relating to the six main branches of chemistry, clockwise from the upper left : a BeF₂ glass network (inorganic chemistry), a caffeine molecule (organic chemistry), a reaction coordinate diagram (physical chemistry), a proton NMR spectrum (analytical chemistry), the RGS4 protein (biochemistry), and a glowstick using chemiluminescence (applied chemistry).Chemistry is the scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter.
Middle managementMiddle management is the intermediate management level of a hierarchical organization that is subordinate to the executive management and responsible for "team leading" line managers and/or "specialist" line managers. Middle management is indirectly (through line management) responsible for junior staff performance and productivity.Interpersonal communication
LeadershipLeadership is the ability of an individual, group, or organization to influence, or guide other individuals, teams, or organizations. Leadership is a contested term. Specialist literature debates various viewpoints on the concept, sometimes contrasting Eastern and Western approaches to leadership, and also (within the West) North American versus European approaches.
Problem solvingProcess of achieving a goal by overcoming obstacles
Critical thinkingAnalysis of facts to form a judgmentCritical thinking is the process of analyzing available facts, evidence, observations, and arguments to reach sound conclusions or informed choices. It involves recognizing underlying assumptions, providing justifications for ideas and actions, evaluating these justifications through comparisons with varying perspectives, and assessing their rationality and potential consequences.
Medical laboratory scientistMedical professional who works in the laboratory Medical laboratory scientistA medical laboratory scientist at the National Institutes of Health preparing DNA samplesOccupationNames Medical laboratory scientist (MLS) / clinical laboratory scientist (CLS) / medical technologist (MT) Doctor of Medical Laboratory Science (DMLS) / Doctor of Clinical Laboratory Science (DCLS) Occupation typeProfessionalActivity sectorsHealth care, medicine, research & development, allied health, biomedical researchDescriptionCompetenciesAnalytical skills, quality control and knowledge of laboratory medicine and technology, ethics, art and science of medicine, analytical skills, and critical thinkingEducation required Doctor of Philosophy, for management/directorship roles Doctor of Medical Laboratory Sciences (DMLS), for management/directorship roles Master of Science, often for education/management roles Honours degree in Laboratory Science (scientist) Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science (scientist) Bachelor of Biomedical Science Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology Doctor of Medical Laboratory Science (doctor or DMLS) Fields ofemployment Hospital Clinic Private laboratory Government agency Non-governmental organization Biomedical engineer Biomedical technology industry Related jobs Pathologist Cyto- and histotechnologist Haematologist Phlebotomist A medical laboratory scientist (MLS), clinical laboratory scientist (CLS), or medical technologist (MT) is a licensed healthcare professional who performs diagnostic testing of body fluids, examples: blood, urine, sputum and other body tissue.Laboratory safetyMany laboratories contain significant risks, and the prevention of laboratory accidents requires great care and constant vigilance. Examples of risk factors include high voltages, high and low pressures and temperatures, corrosive and toxic chemicals and chemical vapours, radiation, fire, explosions, and biohazards including infective organisms and their toxins.LaboratoryA laboratory (UK: ; US: ; colloquially lab) is a facility that provides controlled conditions in which scientific or technological research, experiments, and measurement may be performed.Scientific methodInterplay between observation, experiment, and theory in scienceFor other uses, see Scientific method (other). The scientific method is an empirical method for acquiring knowledge through careful observation, rigorous skepticism, hypothesis testing, and experimental validation. Developed from ancient and medieval practices, it acknowledges that cognitive assumptions can distort the interpretation of the observation.Occupational safety and healthOccupational safety and health (OSH) or occupational health and safety (OHS) is a multidisciplinary field concerned with the safety, health, and welfare of people at work (i.e., while performing duties required by one's occupation). OSH is related to the fields of occupational medicine and occupational hygiene and aligns with workplace health promotion initiatives. OSH also protects all the general public who may be affected by the occupational environment.ChemistryScientific study of matter's behavior and propertiesImages relating to the six main branches of chemistry, clockwise from the upper left : a BeF₂ glass network (inorganic chemistry), a caffeine molecule (organic chemistry), a reaction coordinate diagram (physical chemistry), a proton NMR spectrum (analytical chemistry), the RGS4 protein (biochemistry), and a glowstick using chemiluminescence (applied chemistry).Chemistry is the scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter.Middle managementMiddle management is the intermediate management level of a hierarchical organization that is subordinate to the executive management and responsible for "team leading" line managers and/or "specialist" line managers. Middle management is indirectly (through line management) responsible for junior staff performance and productivity.Interpersonal communicationLeadershipLeadership is the ability of an individual, group, or organization to influence, or guide other individuals, teams, or organizations. Leadership is a contested term. Specialist literature debates various viewpoints on the concept, sometimes contrasting Eastern and Western approaches to leadership, and also (within the West) North American versus European approaches.Problem solvingProcess of achieving a goal by overcoming obstaclesCritical thinkingAnalysis of facts to form a judgmentCritical thinking is the process of analyzing available facts, evidence, observations, and arguments to reach sound conclusions or informed choices. It involves recognizing underlying assumptions, providing justifications for ideas and actions, evaluating these justifications through comparisons with varying perspectives, and assessing their rationality and potential consequences.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.