Performs patient and Quality Control (QC) testing, develops skills and maintains competency in assigned laboratory areas. Maintains proper inventories and correctly uses supplies and reagents. Monitors equipment performance, diagnoses malfunctions, and makes repairs or initiates service requests.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree - from an accredited college or university in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, or chemical, physical or biological science or equivalent
- Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Science program
- OR Bachelor’s Degree to include 35 semester hours comprised of Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Math AND 1 year fulltime experience in Blood Bank, Microbiology, Chemistry, and Hematology
- OR Bachelor’s Degree to include 30 semester hours in Biology and Chemistry AND 1 year fulltime experience in categorical exam area
- 1 year of experience preferred not required
- Technologist/Scientist Cert from ASCP or AMT-MT Required
- Licensure: (BB, C, H, MT/MLS, M, MB) Required
- Knowledge of current medical terminology to perform full range of laboratory tests
- Knowledge of laboratory equipment and testing to perform quality control checks and troubleshooting of instrumentation
- Knowledge of medical terminology to communicate with medical staff regarding laboratory procedures and results
- Skill in performing a full range of laboratory tests
- Skill in anticipating and reacting calmly to emergency situations
- Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, hospital staff and the public
- Ability to read and understand information about instrumentation in laboratory field
- Ability to follow written protocols
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to communicate clearly
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance