Clinical Technologist Career Description
Clinical technologists perform clinical investigative procedures as well as corrective and therapeutic procedures on patients, in collaboration with medical practitioners. They make use of electro-physiological equipment and other appropriate apparatus and techniques.
What am I going to do in this occupation?
Clinical technologists can specialize in one or more of the following seven categories:
Cardiology
Clinical technologists perform special procedures and assist medical practitioners in the handling of electro-physiological apparatus during procedures used to identify a specific cardiac disease or confirm the diagnosis thereof.
Cardiovascular perfusion
Clinical technologists assist medical practitioners in the use of special apparatus to temporarily support or take over patients' circulatory and respiratory functions during thorax surgery. These apparatus are also used for post-operative assistance in critical care units.
Critical care
Clinical technologists assist medical practitioners in the handling of life-support equipment during surgery and in critical care units.
Nephrology
Clinical technologists perform special procedures on patients suffering from acute as well as chronic kidney failure, with emphasis on therapy.
Neurophysiology
Clinical technologists perform procedures concerning the neuro-muscular system and may include electro-encephalography, electromyography, sleep studies, evoked potentials and other related procedures.
Pulmonology
Clinical technologists perform electrophysiological examinations for the correct diagnosis of pulmonary diseases that include defined pulmonary functional tests, allergy and industrial provocations and stress testing.
Reproductive biology
Clinical technologists evaluate and determine the extent, nature and degree of infertility in couples in order for medical practitioners to make diagnoses. They also perform procedures to attain successful pregnancies.
Requirements
What kind of personality do I need?
Clinical technologists must be neat and accurate workers. The ability to work with the ill is important. Prospective clinical technologists should be computer literate and have a sense and interest in electronic equipment.
Where can I work?
Clinical technologists can work in hospitals, medical institutions and laboratories.
Can I work for myself in this occupation?
Clinical technologists can practice as individuals or in partnerships, offering their services at any accepted venue and to any person, in collaboration with registered medical practitioners. They can also offer independent services, including the selection and supply of equipment directly related to their speciality, to any person and in collaboration with registered medical practitioners.
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