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Metropolitan
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QC Pathologists, LLC
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1520
7th St.
Moline, IL
309-762-8555
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to Fri, 6
to 6.
Sat,
6 to
12.
Maps
1828 E. Locust St. Davenport, IA
563-324-0471
Mon
to Fri, 6
to 6.
Sat,
6 to 12.
info@metromedlab.com
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High
school and college students are invited to read about the
occupations found in a medical laboratory*. Begin by following
the links below, which describe laboratory occupations.
If you have been gaining skills and knowledge in a college
program, you could call about internship opportunities.
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Medical
laboratories are also called clinical laboratories.
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Of
course, Metropolitan Medical Laboratory,
PLC
invites applications from experienced, credentialed laboratory
personnel.
Call
309-762-8555 to be directed to a staff
member who can discuss options with you.
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*Disclaimer: The
following are general descriptions of clinical laboratory career fields.
These are not specific requirements for any job at Metropolitan Medical
Laboratory, PLC Job applicants should inquire at the Human Resource
Department for current job openings and requirements.
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What
careers are found in a medical laboratory?
Medical laboratories
are staffed by physicians, who are specialists in pathology; by
technologists, who have attained a bachelors degree in the sciences;
by technicians, who are usually trained through the laboratory or
in 2-year degree programs; and by support personnel, such as human
resource managers, administrative assistants, delivery persons,
schedulers, and maintenance staff. Click on the following laboratory
occupations for definitions of their responsbilities and educational
requirements, or see all the definitions at About
Medication Laboratory Careers.
What
personal characteristics do you need for medical laboratory
work?
Clinical
Laboratory Scientists (CLS) that stay in the field and are satisfied
usually have the following characteristics:
- Realistic,
practical, observant, and good at working with and remembering
facts
- Comfortable
in a planned and orderly environment
- Prefer
work based on facts and experience
- Independent
and adaptable to routine
- Accurate,
attentive to detail, dependable and able to work under pressure
Accuracy is essential because small differences or changes
in test substances or numerical readout can be critically
important for patient care.
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- Mechanical,
electronic and computer skills
- Good at
problem solving
- Strong interpersonal
and communication skills
- Prioritize
two or three tasks
- Make judgments
and carry out tasks with little supervision
- Follow detailed
written or oral instructions
- Diligent
in sticking to tasks
The best Laboratory Scientists are curious and enjoy learning
new things.
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- Perform
volumes of work under pressure
- Strong desire
to help others
Life and death situations compete with productivity to raise
the pressure under which laboratory scientists' perform.
Patient's lives may depend on the scientists' commitment
to provide the highest quality service. Stress does affect
work performance, health and the quality of life. Clinical
laboratory science ranks seventh highest in work related
stress, compared with 130 other occupations.
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