VLOG| My Life as a Medical Lab Tech

Finally started vlogging again.This is currently my life as a night shift lab tech working in Hawaii.
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[@MaddScientist]

So glad i found your channel. I am a MT but only focus in Microbiology. I’ve always wanted to start an KZbin but never figured out about what. I finally decided on black women in labs. When u said your QC kept failed, I FELT THAT IN MY SPIRIT!!!! Keep up the work!

[@SoRandom2023]

Starting school this month for MLT I’m learning from your videos keep vlogging

[@domilarae]

Hawaii looks beautiful, loved your vlog!! I can definitely relate to the cobas frustrations. It’s the worst when monthly is due plus random qc issues - literally fighting all night to get both analyzers up 😂

[@NiqLT]

OMG when you said it kept failing because it was a new lot, that stung lol. That happened to me once when I forgot to scan the new bc card on a cobas.

[@jenittav08]

I want to go back to school and become a lab technician . I’m almost 40 and work full time 😞

[@husseinhassan7933]

Thanks for your time and showing us your routine work as medical laboratory scientist

[@larissahowell4777]

Your content is really amazing, I greatly appreciate the time and effort that you’ve invested into this Vlog. I am seriously considering this path for myself and your videos have really helped me grow confidence in making this decision. ❤❤❤

[@757Princess]

I’m also on night shift in Hawaii. I’m currently at Queens and it’s working perfect with my school schedule. I’m not a traveler but they are paid double what staff is making

[@tamikaradford4326]

Thank you

[@BlackGirlLovesAnime6]

your lab and work day looks so peaceful. ik this career is said to be stressful but I think you can say that for all labs and research especially if you dont enjoy that kind of work. Would you consider your average day to be peaceful? Thats the kind of work environment Id like more often than not

[@derekathetourist]

Definitely not peaceful,very noisy if I’m honest. When I 1st started working in the lab between phones ringing, timers going off, tube station alarming, instruments alarms, made me want to pull my hair out. Now, I’m kind of use to it and I listen to music to sooth me. Some days you never stop moving because it busy and you will have multiple things needed your attention. I have to stop and do focus breathing to calm myself when I get overwhelmed.

[@sarahbougra5104]

Do you have your weekend and holidays for yourself ? I want to study clinical laboratory science but im afraid this job is not for since I like to have my time and travel and all 😢

[@Deepbrowneyes]

What schedule do you have? 7-on-7-off? How do you balance working the night shift and social life?

[@ChunKao-fq6js]

thank you , in lab , where s it taken , im in.korea

[@bored3633]

Hi! I love your videos they really help me understand what this job is all about. I'm currently a high schooler thinking about going to my local technical college to become an MLT. Do you think this job has a chance of being taken over by AI/Robots/Computers? I'm unsure if this job will provide good job security for the future.

[@ZeenatKhan_ZK14]

No I don't think that could happen since there is a lot technically work and it's all over the lab even if a machine can do one part it can't do everything so there will always be need for MLTs and if machines do some how mange to do the job there will always be need for an MLT to supervise

[@anumi8717]

Im a new subscriber. How long have you been a MLT?😊

[@lola133174]

Do you work in the Hematology area; if so how’s it like?

[@user-ue4iw8bq5j]

Mem I have 16 month laboratory technician in India can i eligible,job there?

[@msfloyd9810]

I'm doing my research on MLT. What is the difference between MLT & MLA?

[@derekathetourist]

Medical lab assistants are god sent! Lab assistants help the MLT or MT in the lab doing stuff like QC, setting up test,helping call critical results , etc. MLA have to work under the supervision of a Lab technician, so they are limited in what they can do. For example they can not verify patient results. Also, I don’t think you need an associate degree to become a MLA, every MLA I’ve every met were phlebotomist before being promoted to MLA. You need an associates degree and have to be certificate to work in the lab as a MLT.

[@blackberry2045]

Did you not sleep Tuesday?😭 when do you sleep?

[@LDavis1293]

Do you have to be vaccinated?

[@SuzieQ90]

Is Travel MLT better than stationary in terms of pay and ect.

[@derekathetourist]

In my opinion yes! I will definitely make a video explaining travel pay in detail.

[@BellaBeeBaby]

@@derekathetouristwhen will you make this video

[@Loho-ph8xz]

I don’t like how the shift before you not setting you up for success how you are the shift after you

[@lizsheilapiebeng541]

Hi am really hoping youll answer me. So am doing medical lab in school but am not sure this is really what i want to do cause am not sure the salary is really high. Wanted to go to nursing can you please orientate me?

[@rianeon]

Honestly I would say if youy prefer to interact with people more and like to care for people go for nursing. Lab work is really secluded and can get lonely and very boring fast

[@KyleMartin-tt1yq]

just curious, how do u get away with filming in the lab? i feel like u could easily violate hipaa

[@Mini-rt8bm]

She’s not showing any patient information

[@anumaamarachi5561]

Hi I’m new subscriber instruct me on what to do I’m a Medical Lab Technician

[@FTV678]

PLEASE CAN YOU GO ON THE DESKTOP AND SHOW ME HOW I CAN WORK IN AMERICA AS A FOREIGN GRADUATED NURSE STEP BY STEP REGISTRATION, BOARD, STATES, CREDENTIAL EVALUATION AND THE PAYMENTS I WILL MAKE. AM VERY INTERESTED. PLEASE HELP ME. AM WATCHING FROM GHANA

[@sokainabader6497]

I love this work inchallah i will achieve it 23/4/2023❤️

[@zinebol6082]

Inchallah you will, I pray that you get the success you want in life ❤

[@sokainabader6497]

@@zinebol6082 بارك الله فيك اختي وأنت أيضا ♥️

[@alexobioma]

Nice work. I used to work with CPL. Good memories. Did you loose some weight?

[@derekathetourist]

Thank you! My weight fluctuate a lot, but I have been going to the gym :)

[@adoreanala5178]

I wanna do this but I don’t want to draw blood directly from the patients do they make you guys do that ?

[@lilnotnot27]

Right I need to know

[@LaelaWalker]

Current student here! It honestly depends on where you work. At medium/large settings, phlebotomists and nurses do it, but it’s more likely you could in a smaller setting. Either way, you are expected to when needed.

[@BlackGirlLovesAnime6]

I haven’t heard that you work with patients but when I start school and my career I refuse to draw blood or learn it. I don’t want to work on people that’s why I want to work in the lab