PRACTICE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY PROFESSION Flashcards
highly skilled health professional who tests and analyzes blood, other body fluids, and tissue samples. They are responsible for operating and maintaining the equipment used to analyze specimens and ensuring that tests are completed in a correct and timely manner
Medical Technologist
Medical Technologist are also known as (3)
Clinical laboratory scientist
Medical laboratory scientist
Medical laboratory technologist
Medical technologists work in all areas of the lab, including (8)
Immunology
Microbiology
Genetics
Histology
Hematology
Chemistry,
Toxicology
Blood banking
the technologist would conduct and oversee lab tests on body fluids. The tests are performed to identify markers for infectious and non-infectious disease
Clinical Pathology ( Clinical Pathologist )
Among the specimens a medical technologist will typically analyze are: (9)
Blood
Urine
Sputum (phlegm)
Stool (feces)
Spinal fluid
Pleural fluid
Peritoneal fluid
Joint fluid
Bone marrow
involves the examination of tissues taken from the body during a biopsy or surgery. While some of the diagnostic tests can be performed by a technologist, others require the expertise of the pathologist
Anatomical Pathology
The types of examinations a technologist may perform or assist in include: (5)
Gross Examination
Histology
Cytopathology
Electron Microscopy
Cytogenetics
Examination of tissue with the naked eye
Gross Examination
Examination of tissue under a microscope
Histology
Examination of loose cells under a microscope
Cytopathology
Visualization of chromosomes using various techniques
Cytogenetics
a technique for obtaining high resolution images of biological and non-biological specimens
Electron Microscopy
Electron Microscopy
Medical Technologist
ultimately in charge of the lab and its staff
Pathologist
They will usually be the one who ensures that the lab operates smoothly, safely, and properly on a day-to-day basis. This includes setting up, calibrating, and sterilizing lab equipment, as well as analyzing and checking the accuracy of lab reports.
Medical Technologist
They operate behind the scenes and do not have direct contact with patients
Medical Technologist
The health professionals generally tasked with obtaining specimens are
Phlebotomist
Concerned with the study of the natural world and the interrelationship among the biological, psychological and even the social world
Science
Is the application of science in ways that are considered beneficial to society
Technology
Medical technologist is designed to
Designed to the DETECTION, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT and MONITORING of disease
Perform these laboratory test that are involved in the examination and analysis of body fluids, tissue and
cells; Look for the presence of bacteria, parasites and otther microorganism in the body
Medical Technology
Analyze chemical contents of fluids, match blood for transfusions, and test for drug levels in the blood to
show patients reaction to the treatment
Medical Technology
A person shall be deemed to be in the practice of medical technology within the meaning of this Act,
who shall for a fee, salary or other compensation or reward paid or given directly or indirectly through another, renders any of the following professional services for the purpose of aiding the physician in diagnosis, study and treatment of diseases and in the promotion of health in general
Practice of Medical Technology under the Republic Act no. 5527
professional services for the purpose of aiding the physician in diagnosis, study and treatment of diseases and in the promotion of health in general: (8)
- Examination of tissues, secretions and excretions of the human body and body fluids by various electronic, chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, hematologic, serologic, immunologic, nuclear, and other laboratory procedures and techniques either manual or automated;
- Blood banking procedures and techniques;
- Parasitologic, Mycologic and Microbiologic procedures and techniques;
- Histopathologic and Cytotechnology; provided that nothing in this paragraph shall inhibit a duly registered medical laboratory technician from performing histopathologic techniques and procedures.
- Clinical research involving patients or human beings requiring the use of and/or application of medical technology knowledge and procedures;
- Preparations and standardization of reagents, standards, stains and others, provided such reagents, standards, stains and others are exclusively for the use of their laboratory;
- Clinical laboratory quality control;
- Collection and preservation of specimens;
Roles and responsibilities of a medical technologist (9)
- Perform Clinical Laboratory Testing
- Perform Special Procedures
- Ensure Accuracy and Precision of Results
- Be honest in Practice
- Ensure Timely Delivery of results
- Demonstrate Professionalism
- Uphold Confidentiality
- Collaborate with other Health Care Professionals
- Conduct Research
Involvement in Health promotion programs
- Cooperate with other healthcare professionals in health promotion campaign
- Offer free laboratory testing to the community
A duly registered physician who is specially trained in methods of laboratory medicine or the gross and microscopic study and interpretation of tissues, secretion and excretions of the human body and its
functions in order to diagnose disease, follow its course, determine the effectivity of treatment, ascertain cause of death and advance medicine by means of research
Pathologist
A person certified and registered with the Board as qualified to assist a medical technologist and/or
qualified pathologist in the practice of medical technology as defined in this Act
Medical Laboratory Technicians
Trained to draw blood wither for laboratory testing or for blood donation
Phlebotomist
Lab professionals who evaluate patients’ cell samples and are trained to notice subtle changes to accurately detect precancerous, malignant, and infectious conditions; usually work closely with a pathologist
CYTOTECHNOLOGIST
members of a laboratory team who employ histologic technology to diagnose diseases, conduct
research, or instruct others in the science. They will prepare very thin slices of human, animal or
plant tissue for microscopic examination
HISTOTECHNOLOGIST
Prepare radioactive drugs and administer them to patients for imaging or treatment. They provide
technical support to physicians or others who diagnose, care for, and treat patients and to researchers
who investigate uses of radioactive drugs
NUCLEAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
a scientist who has a strong understanding of many scientific disciplines, such as biology and chemistry, and typically works with chemicals and other substances to determine if they are toxic or harmful to humans and other living organisms or the environment
TOXICOLOGIST
a baccalaureate degree program from a college or university recognized by CHED, completed a specified clinical internship in a training laboratory by the Bureau of health facilities and DOH
BS Medical Technology or BS Medical Laboratory Science
How to be a registered a Medical Technologist
Passed the licensure examination administered by the Board of Medical Technology of the Professional Regulation Commission
Areas of career opportunities for medtech
Hospitals
Sales
Researcher
Academe
Career: Medical technologist in the laboratory
Clinical laboratory
Hospital
Clinic
Independent laboratory
Career: Sales industry
• Sales representative – pharmaceutical, equipment, reagents
• Educational representative
Career: Research industry
• Medical center research
• Industrial research
