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Objective BT09.01: Objective BT09.01: Investigate Investigate laboratory careers and science.laboratory careers and science.

A.A. Clinical laboratory scienceClinical laboratory science 1.1. CareersCareers a.a. PathologistPathologist b.b. Medical Technologist Medical Technologist

(Clinical Laboratory Scientist)(Clinical Laboratory Scientist) c.c. PhlebotomistPhlebotomist http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos096.htmhttp://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos096.htm

2.2. Associated terminologyAssociated terminology a.a. MicroorganismsMicroorganisms b.b. HematologyHematology d.d. PathogensPathogens e.e. HistologyHistology

Objective BT09.01: Objective BT09.01: Investigate Investigate laboratory careers and science.laboratory careers and science.

B.B. Life ScienceLife Science 1.1. General informationGeneral information a.a. Life scientists or researchers Life scientists or researchers

study living organisms study living organisms and life and life processesprocesses

b.b. Many opportunities in Many opportunities in research research and development in and development in health carehealth care

c.c. Masters or doctoral levelMasters or doctoral level

2.2. Specific Specific careerscareers

a. a. MicrobiologistMicrobiologist

b. Virologistb. Virologist c. Biochemistc. Biochemist

Imaging careers & Imaging careers & technologytechnology

Medical imagingMedical imaging 1. 1. RadiographyRadiography: making film : making film

records of internal structures by records of internal structures by passing radiographs or gamma passing radiographs or gamma rays through the body to make rays through the body to make images on specially sensitized images on specially sensitized filmfilm

X-RaysX-Rays

CT ScanCT Scan

MRIMRI

2. Radiologic technologists 2. Radiologic technologists (Radiographers)(Radiographers) operate radiographic machinery, work under operate radiographic machinery, work under

the direction of the radiologist, may specialize the direction of the radiologist, may specialize in one area of diagnosis or treatment.in one area of diagnosis or treatment.

Responsibilities: transferring and positioning Responsibilities: transferring and positioning patients, administer opaque media (dye), patients, administer opaque media (dye), maintain records, assist with special maintain records, assist with special procedures such as arteriogram procedures such as arteriogram

Radiation exposureRadiation exposure Film badge-records the level of exposure to Film badge-records the level of exposure to

radiological materialsradiological materials Government regulates exposureGovernment regulates exposure

3.3. RadiologistRadiologist Medical Doctor who Medical Doctor who

specializes in specializes in interpreting images to interpreting images to assist with diagnosisassist with diagnosis

The median expected The median expected salary for a typical salary for a typical Physician - RadiologyPhysician - Radiology in in the United States the United States is is $354,686$354,686. .

4.4. Nuclear Nuclear medicine medicine technologist (NMT)technologist (NMT) Prepares and Prepares and

administers administers radioactive radioactive compoundscompounds

5.5. Ultrasound Ultrasound technologist (Medical technologist (Medical

Sonographer)Sonographer) Produces two-Produces two-

dimensional images of dimensional images of internal organs, utilizing internal organs, utilizing sound waves at high sound waves at high frequencyfrequency

Minimum training is a 2 Minimum training is a 2 year community college year community college

B.B. Related imaging personnelRelated imaging personnel 1.1. PhysicistPhysicist

Assist a physician with the care of Assist a physician with the care of patientspatients

Responsible for establishing and Responsible for establishing and supervising radiation safety programssupervising radiation safety programs

Requires a Masters degree or DoctorateRequires a Masters degree or Doctorate

2.2. Medical Medical dosimetristdosimetrist Work under the Work under the

supervision of the supervision of the medical physicistmedical physicist

Calculate and plan Calculate and plan radiation doses to radiation doses to treat cancertreat cancer

3.3.Electrocardiograph Electrocardiograph technician (EKG)technician (EKG) Apply electrode leads Apply electrode leads

on the patient to on the patient to monitor or test the monitor or test the action of the heartaction of the heart

May learn on the job, May learn on the job, at community at community colleges or vocational colleges or vocational programsprograms

4.4.EchocardiographyEchocardiography Recording the Recording the

position and motion position and motion of the heart walls or of the heart walls or its internal its internal structures using structures using ultrasonic wavesultrasonic waves

Requires Requires specialized trainingspecialized training

5. 5. ElectroencephalograpElectroencephalograph technician (EEG)h technician (EEG) Measure the electrical Measure the electrical

activity of the brain to activity of the brain to aid in diagnosis of aid in diagnosis of disordersdisorders

Requires 1-2 years Requires 1-2 years training and registration training and registration after completion of the after completion of the programprogram

Traditional vs. DigitalTraditional vs. Digital