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What They Do |
 | Medical laboratory technologists conduct experiments/analyses of medical specimens and samples. |
| Medical laboratory technicians conduct supervised routine tests and maintain medical laboratory equipment. |
| Pathologists' assistants assist at autopsies and examinations of surgical specimens and perform autopsies under supervision. |
| Respiratory and radiation therapists; medical sonographers and radiological technologists; and nuclear medicine, cardiology, electromyography and electroencephalographic technologists perform diagnostic tests, X-rays, and treatments. |
| Clinical perfusionists operate and monitor circulation and other technical devices during open-heart surgery. |
| Dietary technicians assist food service professionals. |
| Prosthetists and orthotists design, build, fit, and repair artificial limbs, braces, and other prosthetics and orthotics. |
| Prosthetic and orthotic technicians assist prosthetists and orthotists. |
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Where They Find Work — Top Occupational Areas |
| Health care and social assistance |
78.0% |
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| Other professional scientific and technical services |
8.0% |
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| Educational services |
3.0% |
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| Scientific research and development services |
2.0% |
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| Miscellaneous manufacturing |
1.0% |
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| Public administration |
1.0% |
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People in this group work in:
| Hospitals, clinics, and other health care institutions |
| Government and other research laboratories |
| Radiological and medical laboratories |
| Universities |
| Respiratory home care services |
| Medical devices manufacturing companies |
| Other organizations |
| The unionization rate (59%) is above the average (32%) for all occupations. |
| The highest concentrations (per 10,000 people) of Medical Technologists and Technicians (Except Dental Health) are found in Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan while the lowest concentrations are in Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. |
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