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Medical Technologist :: Chattanooga, TN
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What they do
A Clinical Laboratory Scientist analyzes samples of body fluids, tissues, and other substances for diagnostic and research purposes within a medical laboratory or healthcare facility. Perform complex chemical, biological, hematological, immunologic, microscopic, and bacteriologic tests. Looks for bacteria, parasites, and other microorganisms, tests for drug levels in the blood to show how a patient is responding to treatment.
$64,801 / year median in Tennessee
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Bathe and dress patients, Serve meals and help patients eat, Take vital signs, Turn or reposition patients who are bedridden, Collect information about conditions and treatment plans from caregivers, nurses and doctors, Lift patients into beds, wheelchairs, exam tables, etc., Examine patients for bruises, blood in urine or other injuries/wounds, Clean and sanitize patient areas, Change bed sheets and restock rooms with necessary supplies.