MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST AND

PATHOLOGIST ASSISTANTBy Lanah Benthien

LETS GO

WARNING: THIS JOB IS NOT A PRETTY ONE. GRAPHIC CONTENT.

At workWhat is involved: Prepare for autopsies

and obtain medical records.

Help with a autopsy, under pathologists watch.

Dissect, examine, weigh and photograph organs.

Prepare tissue sections for examination under a microscope.

Education, Training and Experience

Education : Must have a post secondary

qualification and may need certification by Canadian Society Of Medical Laboratory Science

Bachelor of science or medical laboratory technology. Also a period of supervised training.

Must registered by provincial regulatory body in New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.

Education, Training and Experience

Required/Related Educational Programs: Biology Medical laboratory

technologies Agriculture Psychology Sociology English language Law and government Chemistry

Education, Training and ExperienceRequired Skills: Science Active listening Reading

comprehension Critical thinking Writing Coordination Speaking Judgment and decision

making Mathematics Complex problem

solving

Active listening

Education, Training and ExperienceRequired Abilities: Oral expression Near vision Problem solving Written expression Oral comprehension Deductive reasoning Written

comprehension Speech clarity Flexibility of closure

Problem solving

Coroners instrumentsTools you may see walking into a autopsy room.

These tools are used to hold open skin and cut pieces of organs for examination.

Coroners instrumentsTools you may see walking into a autopsy room.

This is a bone saw, I think the name explains itself.

This is a scalpel, its very sharp.It is used to cut open skin.

Work prospects

Hourly wages are $24.17

Unemployment rate is 2%

Employment growth rate will more likely be above average because of ongoing trends.

Work prospects Retirement rate will

likely be average, the number of retired workers should help job openings.

Make sure skills keep pace with fast changing medical technologies.

Open up new opportunities by gaining skills in DNA testing.

Career Trends

Being in medical heath care worker, there is always job openings, depending on where you are. Places that always have job openings are:Newfoundland/LabradorNova Scotia

Personal Management Skills

Be yourself and be confident.

Recognize yours and other peoples efforts.

Deal with people, problems and situations with honesty, integrity and personal ethics.

Be accountable for your actions and the actions of your group.

Learn from your mistakes and accept feedback.

Be open and respond constructively to change.

Assess personal strengths and areas for development.

Plan to change your learning goals.

Set your own learning goals.

Fundamental Skills

Communicate: Share information using a range of information and communications technologies.Write and speak so others pay attention and understand.

Manage information:Access, analyze and apply knowledge and skills from various disciplines.Locate, gather and organize information using appropriate technology and information systems.

Use Numbers: Decide what needs to be

measured and calculated. Observe and record data using

appropriate methods, tools and technology.

Make estimates and very calculations.

Think and solve problems: Identify root cause of a problem. Evaluate solutions to make

recommendations or decisions. Implement solutions Check to see if the solution

works, and act on opportunities.

Teamwork skills

Work with others: Understand the role of

conflict in a group to reach solutions.

Contribute to a team by sharing information and expertise.

Ensure that teams purpose and objectives are clear.

Lead or support when appropriate, motivating a group for high performance.

Participate in projects and tasks: Develop a plan, seek

feedback, test, revise and implement.

Adapt to changing requirements and information.

Continuously monitor the success of a project or task and identify ways to improve.

Work to agreed quality standards and specifications.

Just to make you laugh.

Just to make you laugh.

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