Medical Laboratory Technician 0831

The work schedule for this position will be: 1st shift, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm with 1 hour lunch break

Job Responsibilities:
• Determine the acceptability of specimens for testing according to established criteria
• Perform routine and complex technical procedures and functions according to departmental Standard Operating Procedures
• Monitor, operate and troubleshoot instrumentation to ensure proper functionality
• Demonstrate the ability to make technical decisions regarding testing and problem solving.
• Prepare, test and evaluate new reagents or controls
• Report accurate and timely test results in order to deliver quality patient care
• Perform and document preventive maintenance and quality control procedures
• Identify and replenish testing bench supplies as necessary
• Assist with processing of specimens when needed
• Maintain a safe work environment and wear appropriate personal protective equipment

Preferred Testing Familiarity:
• Kit Testing: BD Veritor Flu, Osom Strep A, SureView UHCG
• DCA Vantage HA1C
• Urinalysis Clinitek Status
• Sysmex Poch-100i (No manual smear reviews are performed at this location)
• Manual Urine Microscopic Evaluations
• Manual Wet Prep

Job Requirements:

• A minimum of 6 months experience in clinical lab testing with human specimens is required.
• Experience in laboratory testing is required.
• Experience in phlebotomy is preferred.
• ASCP certification is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Must be able to pass a standardized color vision screen.
• Flexibility depending on business needs.

IN ORDER FOR CANDIDATES TO QUALIFY THEY MUST MEET THE CLIA STANDARDS
FOR TESTING PERSONNEL: [Candidates must posses at least 1 of the below]
-Bachelors Degree in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science
OR
-BS in Chemical, Physical, or Biological Science from an acredited college or university WITH
atleast 1 year of training or experience in specialty in
which testing will be performed. Such training must be equivalent to that received in a school
of Medical Technology.
OR
-90 Semester hours from an accredited institution that include the following: 16 semester
hours of Biology courses, 16 Semester ours of chemistry [must include atleast 6 hours of
inorganic Chemistry], and 3 Semester hours of Math- along with having completed an
accredited Clinical Laboratory training program or 1 year of documented Clinical Laboratory
Training, or experience in the specialty that testing is to be performed.
OR
-Associates Degree in Medical Technology.