Career Overview Take x-rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient's bloodstream for diagnostic or research purposes. Includes radiologic technologists and technicians who specialize in other scanning modalities. Also Known As Computed Tomography Technologist (CT Tech) Radiographer Radiologic Technologist (RT) X-Ray Technologist (X-Ray Tech) Alternate Job Titles 3D Technologist Angiogram Special Procedures Technologist …
Career Overview Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians. Includes vascular technologists. Also Known As Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) Sonographer Ultrasonographer Alternate Job Titles Cardiac Sonographer Cardiovascular Sonographer Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Echo Sonographer (Echocardiograph Sonographer) Echo Tech (Echocardiographic Technician) Echocardiogram Technician Echocardiographer Echocardiographic Technologist Echocardiography Technician Echocardiology Technologist …
Career Overview Prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies using a variety of radioisotope equipment. Prepare stock solutions of radioactive materials and calculate doses to be administered by radiologists. Subject patients to radiation. Execute blood volume, red cell survival, and fat absorption studies following standard laboratory techniques. Also Known As …
Career Overview Prepare histological slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists. May assist with research studies. Also Known As Histologic Technician (HT) Histologist Histology Technician (HT) Histotechnician Alternate Job Titles Certified Histologic Technician (Certified Histologic Tech) Clinical Histology Technician (Clinical Histology Tech) Histologic Aide Histologic Technician (HT) Histologist Histology Assistant Histology …
Career Overview Conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic, therapeutic, or research purposes. May conduct or assist in electrocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, pulmonary functions, lung capacity, and similar tests. Also Known As Cardio Tech (Cardiovascular Technician) Cardiology Technician Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT) Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) Alternate Job Titles ARRT Technologist (American …
Career Overview Apply knowledge of health and disease causes to evaluate new laboratory techniques and procedures to examine tissue samples. Process and prepare histological slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists. May solve technical or instrument problems or assist with research studies. Also Known As Histology Lab Manager (Histology Laboratory Manager) …
Career Overview Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist. Also Known As Laboratory Assistant (Lab Assistant) Laboratory Technician (Lab Tech) Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Medical Laboratory Technicians (Medical Lab Technician) Alternate Job Titles Biotechnician Blood and Plasma Laboratory Assistant Blood …
Career Overview Analyze chromosomes or chromosome segments found in biological specimens, such as amniotic fluids, bone marrow, solid tumors, and blood to aid in the study, diagnosis, classification, or treatment of inherited or acquired genetic diseases. Conduct analyses through classical cytogenetic, fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) or array comparative genome hybridization (aCGH) techniques. Also Known …
Career Overview Stain, mount, and study cells to detect evidence of cancer, hormonal abnormalities, and other pathological conditions following established standards and practices. Also Known As Cytologist Cytology Applications Specialist Cytology Coordinator Cytotechnologist Alternate Job Titles Certified Cytotechnologist Cytologist Cytology Applications Specialist Cytology Coordinator Cytology Technical Specialist Cytopathology Technologist Cytotechnologist What You’ll Do In this …
Career Overview Perform complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May train or supervise staff. Also Known As Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Clinical Laboratory Technologist Medical Lab Technologist (Medical Laboratory Technologist) Medical Technologist (MT) Alternate Job Titles Biochemistry Technologist Blood Bank Laboratory Technologist Blood Bank Medical Technologist Blood Bank Technologist Cath …