The role, duties and responsibilities of technologists in the clinical laboratory.

Full Abstract

Within the United Kingdom, the job functions of the technologist are carried out by Biomedical Scientists who account for the greater proportion of staff employed within clinical laboratories. Their traditional responsibilities have involved providing a quality service through their scientific, technical and clinical skills. During the 1990s, a number of factors combined, leading to a change in the way which quality was viewed within the National Health Service (NHS). This has changed the role of the technologist, encouraging them to broaden their knowledge and take on new skills and responsibility.

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Author information

Author/s: Wood, John (J);

Affiliation: Department of Chemical Pathology, Southampton University Hospitals, NHS Trust, Tremona Rd., SO16 6YD, Southampton, UK. john.wood@suht.swest.nhs.uk

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry (Clin Chim Acta), published in Netherlands. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2002-May; vol 319 (issue 2) : pp 127-32

Dates: Created 2002/04/16; Completed 2002/06/25; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 11955489, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Accreditation - standards; trends
Chemistry, Clinical - education; organization & administration; standards
Delivery of Health Care - standards
Diagnostic Errors
Education, Professional - standards
Ethics
Great Britain
Humans

Internet
Job Description
Laboratories, Hospital - organization & administration; standards
Laboratory Personnel - education; organization & administration; standards
Laboratory Techniques and Procedures - standards
Quality Control
State Medicine - standards
Technology, Medical - education; organization & administration; standards

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