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Diagnostic Services Careers What kind of careers would these be… ?

Medical Laboratory Technologist “MT’s” Work under a “pathologist” Study fluids, tissues, & cells for ? Disease Work in a small lab or large lab…

Medical Laboratory Technologist Small labs – do all tests. Large labs – will specialize… -Biochemistry (body fluids) -Blood bank technology (collection & prep of blood) -Cytotechnology (study of cells) - -Hematology (blood) -Histology (body tissue) -Microbiology (bacteria & microorganisms) *Bachelors or Masters Degree NC AVG - $37,000/year

Phlebotomist “venipuncture technicians” Collect blood samples & prepare the sample for various testing Tests on the blood Work under a medical lab technologist or pathologist (depending on state). **3 month certificate AVG NC $23,000/YR

Radiologic Technologist “RT’s “ Work under a radiologist Use diagnostic tools to dx disease Associates/Bachelors degree Can specialize….

Radiologic Technologist Cont... Specialties: Radiographers (xrays) Radiation Therapists (admin. radiation) Nuclear Medicine Technologists (radioactive substances to administer into a patient.) Ultrasound technologist “sonographer” (high frequency sound waves into the body. )

Radiologic Technolgist Cont... Specialties: Mammographers(Images of the breast) Computer tomography technologist (CT/CAT scans, obtain cross sections of body tissues, bones, and organs. ) Magnetic Resonance Technologist (MRI, produce detailed images of organs. Pemission tomography (PET, inject radioactive dyes to detect disease, usually cancer)

Radiologic Technolgist Cont… Salaries Radiographers $40,000/year Radiation Therapists $55,000/year Nuclear Medicine Technologists $55,000/year Ultrasound technologist $45,000/year Mammographers $40,000/year Computer tomography technologist $55,000/year Magnetic Resonance Technologist $40,000/year Pemission tomography $45,000/year

Epidemiologist Track & identify diseases as they occur in a group of people Determine risk factors for diseases Determine methods to prevent new diseases **Masters or doctorate $65,000 -$110,000

Biomedical Engineer Researching & designing medical equipment. Work with biomedical engineering tech’s to manufacture the equipment. Ex: xray machines, ultrasound machines, scales, limbs etc… Bachelors degree Starting @ $57,000