Combined laboratory and X-ray technologists

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About combined laboratory and X-ray technologists

Combined laboratory and X-ray technologists (CLXTs) are diagnostic health care professionals who play a vital health care role in the diagnosis, prevention and surveillance of diseases.Reference 1 Their work includes delivering general patient care, conducting laboratory tests, administering electrocardiograms and performing radiography exams (X-rays).

Depending on their training and authorization, CLXTs may also assist with advanced medical procedures such as

• Bone densitometry studies
• Initiating intravenous therapy
• Preparing medications and administering pain medications
• Transfusion medicine
• Non-contrast computed tomography (CT)
• Fluoroscopy

CLXTs practice in a variety of settings as clinicians, educators, managers and researchers. They perform their work in public and private health care organizations and in rural/remote and urban areas.

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