VLOG| My Life as a Medical Lab Tech

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  • Опубліковано 29 січ 2025

КОМЕНТАРІ • 43

  • @MaddScientist
    @MaddScientist 2 роки тому +23

    So glad i found your channel. I am a MT but only focus in Microbiology. I’ve always wanted to start an UA-cam 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!

  • @Tesskitty-0211
    @Tesskitty-0211 10 місяців тому +8

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

  • @SoRandom2023
    @SoRandom2023 Рік тому +7

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

  • @husseinhassan7933
    @husseinhassan7933 Рік тому +4

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

  • @NiqLT
    @NiqLT 2 роки тому +4

    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.

  • @domilarae
    @domilarae 2 роки тому +5

    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 😂

  • @powellkatie123
    @powellkatie123 6 місяців тому +1

    I loved this! You made that slide so easily! I’m in hematology and learning that recently

  • @BlackGirlLovesAnime6
    @BlackGirlLovesAnime6 2 роки тому +9

    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

    • @derekaray
      @derekaray  2 роки тому +22

      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.

  • @larissahowell4777
    @larissahowell4777 Рік тому

    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
    @757Princess Рік тому

    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

  • @bored3633
    @bored3633 2 роки тому +8

    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
      @ZeenatKhan_ZK14 Рік тому +4

      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

  • @msfloyd9810
    @msfloyd9810 2 роки тому +7

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

    • @derekaray
      @derekaray  2 роки тому +10

      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.

  • @Deepbrowneyes
    @Deepbrowneyes 11 місяців тому

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

  • @anumi8717
    @anumi8717 Рік тому +2

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

  • @blackberry2045
    @blackberry2045 10 місяців тому +3

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

  • @SuzieQ90
    @SuzieQ90 2 роки тому +4

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

    • @derekaray
      @derekaray  2 роки тому +5

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

    • @REINdrops8
      @REINdrops8 Рік тому

      @@derekaraywhen will you make this video

  • @suddenhumming
    @suddenhumming Рік тому +2

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

    • @Mini-rt8bm
      @Mini-rt8bm Рік тому +10

      She’s not showing any patient information

  • @ChunKao-fq6js
    @ChunKao-fq6js Рік тому

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

  • @lizsheilapiebeng541
    @lizsheilapiebeng541 Рік тому +2

    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?

    • @riaon
      @riaon Рік тому +1

      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

  • @LDavis1293
    @LDavis1293 Рік тому +1

    Do you have to be vaccinated?

  • @Kermila_3
    @Kermila_3 2 роки тому

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

  • @Loho-ph8xz
    @Loho-ph8xz Рік тому

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

  • @tamikaradford4326
    @tamikaradford4326 Рік тому

    Thank you

  • @AlkaParmar-y4g
    @AlkaParmar-y4g Рік тому

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

  • @alexobioma
    @alexobioma 2 роки тому +1

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

    • @derekaray
      @derekaray  2 роки тому +3

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

  • @FTV678
    @FTV678 9 місяців тому

    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

  • @anumaamarachi5561
    @anumaamarachi5561 Рік тому

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

  • @adoreanala5178
    @adoreanala5178 Рік тому

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

    • @lilnotnot27
      @lilnotnot27 Рік тому

      Right I need to know

    • @LaelaWalker
      @LaelaWalker Рік тому

      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
      @BlackGirlLovesAnime6 Рік тому +3

      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

  • @sokainabader6497
    @sokainabader6497 Рік тому +4

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

    • @zinebol6082
      @zinebol6082 Рік тому +3

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

    • @sokainabader6497
      @sokainabader6497 Рік тому

      @@zinebol6082 بارك الله فيك اختي وأنت أيضا ♥️