PRELIM INTRO Flashcards
DEFINITION OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
- APPLICATION OF PRINCIPLES of natural, physical, and
biological sciences to the performance of laboratory
procedures
Ruth Heinemann
BRANCH OF MEDICINE concerned with the performance of laboratory determination and analyses
Anne Fagelson
PROFESSION CONCERNED with performing laboratory analyses
Walters
“…an AUXILIARY BRANCH OF LABORATORY MEDICINE which deals with the examination of tissues, secretion, and excretion of the human body and body fluids by various electronic, chemical, microscopic and other medical laboratory procedures or techniques
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practice of medicine which contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment THROUGH KNOWLEDGE GAINED by laboratory applications of the biologic, chemical or physical sciences to man or material obtained from a man
PATHOLOGY
diagnosis or surgical tissues
Anatomic pathology
specializes in chemical, microbiological and hematologic procedures
Clinical pathology
● Facilities that perform chemical and
microscopic examination of various
body fluids.
● Government and Private Hospitals
Free-standing Laboratories
Clinical Laboratories
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
● Chief Medical Technologist
● Medical Technology Specialist
● Clinical Lab Supervisor
● Laboratory Owner
● Sales and Industry
○ Sales representatives
○ Public relations
representatives
○ Educational representatives
● Research (Treatment, Products)
○ International research
● Academe
○ Teachers
PERSONAL TRAITS
❖ Physical Stamina
❖ Good eye sight
❖ Normal color vision
❖ Manual dexterity
- Fine motor skills; the ability
to use your hands in a skillful
and coordinated way.
❖ Good intellect and aptitude for
biological science
❖ Caring attitude
❖ Good communication skills
❖ Observant
❖ Motivated
❖ Able to perform precise manipulations and calculations
❖ Good organizational skills
❖ Service oriented
- Core skill in our profession.
❖ Emotionally matured
❖ Honest
