Job Summary
Utilizes laboratory skills to perform and report results of clearly defined laboratory procedures assuring optimal patient outcomes. Performs other duties as assigned. Recommends and evaluates technical methods and procedures. Executes effective and efficient laboratory operations. Works assigned shifts and subject to overtime and call back as required.
Responsibilities
- Receives, identifies, organizes and prioritizes specimens to ensure accurate and timely test processing.
- Performs and reports requested laboratory procedures.
- Performs quality control, proficiency testing, routine instrument maintenance and inventory control.
- Evaluates positive patient identification to reduce analytical and post-analytical error and/or adverse patient outcomes.
- Assesses, evaluates and draws appropriate conclusions.
- Evaluates technical methods and procedures.
- Executes effective and efficient laboratory operations.
- Supports lifelong learning.
- Completes assigned goals.
Experience
- Advanced technical and managerial skills.
- Two (2) years of experience as Medical Technologist.
Minimum Required
- State licensure and/or national registration or certification in concordance with current Federal and/or State regulations.
- Basic computer literacy skills.
- Minimum licensure requires at least one of the following: AMT, NCA, ASCP.
Preferred/Desired
- Hospital experience.
- Preferred licensure: ASCP.
- Desired certification: ASCP.
Special Skills
- Basic computer literacy skills.
Licensure
- Minimum: AMT, NCA, or ASCP.
- Preferred: ASCP.