Job Description

General Summary of Position
Under the direction of a Technical Specialist/Team Leader and/or Division Manager, performs routine, moderate and designated complex laboratory tests requiring independent judgement and some interpretation. Monitors quality of reagents and working conditions of instruments.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Based on assigned work area within the Clinical Pathology Department, performs a variety of analytical tests within established guidelines.
• Resolves problems with specimen, monitors and corrects factors that affect test procedures or results where possible.
• Recognizes abnormal test results, notifies appropriate personnel and completes documentation in computer records.
• Certifies quality control results are accurate. Alerts appropriate laboratory personnel when unable to resolve problems through the use of routine protocol.
• Provides results to physicians and nursing units as required, and according to standard department protocol.
• Decontaminates counter surfaces, instruments and general work area according to laboratory protocol.
• Conducts routine maintenance, instrument calibration, verification procedures and completes minor troubleshooting on instruments.
• Takes appropriate steps to resolve customer service problems according to established department protocol.
• May accession and label specimens thereby expediting testing and continuity of processing.
• Trains students and new employees in proper laboratory techniques.
• Monitors reagent and supply levels and notifies appropriate personnel of shortages.

Minimum Qualifications
Education

• Associate's degree required or
• Higher level degree required or
• Equivalent training, such as in medical laboratory science or medical laboratory technology programs required

Experience

• 6 to 12 months experience required

Licenses and Certifications

• MLT-Medical Lab Technician (ASCP) (or equivalent) within 1 Year required

This position has a hiring range of $26.083 - $39.372

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