JCDenton  +  767749 Sat, 06 Jun 09 12:00 PM Hi guys,   could you please take a look at the next sentence and help me with some details there.   Context: Doctor is saying to a pacient...   We're gonna do some tests. The tech(?) will be down in a couple of minutes to bring you upstairs...if they're not too backed up. (too busy, right?)   Please guys, about whom is that doctor talking about? The tech = internist/hospital assistant?   thanks in advance, because I don't seem to be able to find it on the internet...:(   Best Regards   JCD JCDenton Joined on Tue, Jul 3 2007 Regular Member 658 Regards, Whom, Sentences, Context, Speaking, Chat, Friendships, Online

	Madhulk  +  767752 Sat, 06 Jun 09 12:05 PM Hi, Tomas About tech... Take a look here: I think you're right on the backed up question. Madhulk Joined on Mon, Dec 17 2007 Bulgaria Senior Member 3,177 THE MAN OF STEEL

	Clive  +  767753 Sat, 06 Jun 09 12:07 PM Hi, tech = technician.   eg When I get an x-ray, the machine is operated by a technician. He/she then gives the x-ray picture to a doctor, who interprets it.   Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,645 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	JCDenton  +  767773 Sat, 06 Jun 09 12:53 PM Perfect, thanks guys for help. Yes" src="" mce_src="/emoticons/emotion-21.gif">   Heh, I was trying...Hospital tech, Hospital technical worker...And yeah, medical technologist/technician ...That's it..:)   thanks again.               JCDenton

	Avangi  +  769209 Sun, 07 Jun 09 04:33 PM What's in a name?  I think in the US it varies from state to state.  A "tech" could be a lab technician (somebody who draws blood or checks urine samples) or an x-ray technician, etc, etc. I used to go with a girl in Boston who was about to get her B.S. in medical technology.  It was a tough degree, and then she had to pass some pretty tough state exams in order to be certified or licensed or whatevertheheck.  (They make more money, too.)  Avangi Joined on Mon, Nov 19 2007 Veteran Member 8,194 ". . . le plaisir delicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile." - Henri de Regnier Countries, United States, Samples