Name that Pro!
Name that Pro! (cont.)
Education/Salary
Medical Lab Tech Specialties
Medical Diagnostic Vocabulary
100
operates an instrument called an electoencephalograph
What is a Electroencephalographic technologist
100
uses equipment that sends high frequency sound waves into the body so that the image of the part can be viewed on a screen
What is an ultrasound technologist
100
Associate's or bachelor's degree; Must be registered with Cardiovascular Credentialing International; $ 28,000 - 53,000
What is cardiovascular technologist
100
Biochemist.
What is performs chemical analysis of body fluids
100
Cardio
What is Heart
200
assists with angioplasty and cardiac catheterization; performs tests to check circulation in blood vessel
What is a cardiovascular technologist
200
Collects blood and prepares it for testing; performs blood tests under the supervisio of medical technologists or pathologists;
What is a phlebotomist
200
1-12 months on-the-job or 6-12 month HOE program; Must have credentials from National Board of Cardiovascular testing; $17,000 - 33,000
What is an electrocardiograph technician
200
cytotechnology
What is study of human body cells and cellular abnormalities
200
Electro
What is electricity
300
operates eelctrocardiograph machines
What is an electrocardiograph technician
300
uses X-rays, radiation, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance to diagnose and treat disease;
What is a radiologic technologist
300
Associate's or bachelor's degree; Licensure; Must be registered with American Registry of Radiologic Technologies (ARRT); 29,000 - 52,000
What is radiologic technologist
300
hematology.
What is study of blood cells
300
echo
What is sound
400
Work under the supervision of a pathologist to study fluids, tissues, and cells of the human body to help determine the presence and/or causeof disease
What is a Medical Lab Technologist
400
radiologic technologist specializing in administering prescribed doses of radiation to treat disease (usually cancer);
What is radiation therapist
400
1-2 years on-the-job ro HOE program or 10-20 hour certification program; $13,000 - 26,000
What is a phlebotomist
400
histology
What is study of human body tissue
400
CAT
What is Computerized Axial Tomography
500
radiologic technologist that uses a special mammography machine to produce images of the breast
What is a mammographer
500
radiologic technologist that specializes in using superconductive magnets and radio waves to produce detailed images of organs inside the body;
What is a MRI technologist
500
bachelor ro master's degree; licensure or registration required in some statee; must have certification from International Society for Clinical Laboratory Technology or AMTA National Certification Agency for Medical Lab Personnel
What is a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MT)
500
microbiology
What is study of bacteria and other microorganisms
500
MRI
What is magnetic resonance imaging