1. DEBBIE A. MCKNIGHT

2. Clinician Laboratory Technician- CLT OR MLT  Perform ROUTINE laboratory test on bloods, tissue and body fluids to help diagnosis and treatment of diseases  Collect samples  Preparing chemical solutions  Maintain the equipment  Maintain quality control measures

3. Clinician Laboratory Technician- CLT OR MLT  Keeping records of laboratory tests  Reporting results  Use Laboratory instruments  Blood counter  Microscope  Computer  Automatic Analyzers

4. Area of Specialization-CLT/MLT  Chemistry  Blood Banking  Microbiology  Hematology  Immunology  Urinalysis  Generalist  STAT LAB

5. WORKING ENVIROMENT  Most 70 % work in a large hospital, physician and dentist offices, pharmacists.  Medical School and University  Diagnostic Imaging Centers  Usually work 40 hours weeks  May work days, evenings, and weekend shifts.

6. Length of Training A two- years Associate Degree (AA) is required

7. LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION  Certification is voluntary, it is strongly  to be cone certify an individual must have graduated from an accredited education program with a associate degree  Pass an examination given by a board of registry  ASCP, AMT, NCA, NCAMLP

8. Education Programs in the Area  ACCD-St. Phillips-A  Austin Community College-A  Texas A & M University Kingville-A

9. Job Outlook and Salaries  Job Outlook  1/2

10. Professional Associations http://www.ascp.org http://www.amt.org

11. CLT/MLT