Job Description

Certification Details

• AMT
• ACSP

Job Details

• Performs testing in the clinical laboratory for use in the treatment and diagnosis of disease using standard techniques and equipment.
• Performs related duties in laboratory to include storing and labeling specimens and using manual and automatic equipment to prepare specimens and perform analytical tests.
• Performs testing accurately, safely and within established time periods for routine, urgent and stat testing.
• Calibrates and performs routine maintenance on laboratory equipment and instrumentation according to laboratory protocols.
• Maintains laboratory supply inventory.
• Performs various Quality Control and Quality Assurance procedures to maintain compliance with internal and external regulations and protocols.
• Evaluates acceptability as associated with department testing.
• Communicates information with internal and external customers as appropriate in an accurate, timely, effective and professional manner.
• Recognizes problems that require additional troubleshooting, performs troubleshooting or seeks additional assistance as appropriate.
• Successfully participates in all accreditation and other proficiency testing and annual performance competencies.
• Develops educational materials and shares knowledge.
• Consistently shares any information obtained from external sources with co-workers.
• Educates students and new staff in assigned section.
• Assists with writing, evaluation, revisions and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Completes Continuing Education as required by Lab policy and to maintain certification if applicable.
• Follows and maintains familiarity with laboratory and organizational policies and procedures.
• Reviews as required.
• Successfully completes and maintains all requirements for MLS level II as outlined in the Professional Laboratory Advancement Program.
• Successfully completes and maintains all requirements for MLS level III as outlined in the Professional Laboratory Advancement Program.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, high volume environment.
• Performs testing in the following sections of the clinical laboratory: Blood Bank, Hematology, Chemistry, and Microbiology, including specimen processing.
• Manual and automated equipment will be used to perform analytical tests including but not limited to: Manual WBC and body fluid differentials, manual body fluid cell counts, specimen dilutions, gram stains, molecular assays, and antibody identification and titers.
• Notifies appropriate staff members of any calibration or equipment failures which cannot be immediately resolved.
• Maintain laboratory supply inventory, notifying appropriate laboratory staff when supplies are below established par levels.
• Reports any values outside of acceptable ranges that cannot be resolved to the appropriate laboratory staff member.
• Recognizes test result or instrument function problems that require additional troubleshooting, performs troubleshooting or seeks additional assistance as appropriate.

Job Requirements

• One (1) year of full-time clinical laboratory experience needed to acquire AMT or ACSP certification.
• Completion of a Medical Sciences program.

Unit Specific Information

• Performs testing in Blood Bank, Hematology, Chemistry, and Microbiology sections of the clinical laboratory

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