Clinical Laboratory Technologist - FISH

Clinical Laboratory Technologist – FISH Department The Clinical Laboratory Technologist works under general supervision and is responsible for complex laboratory procedures and handling all types of specimens submitted to the department for processing tasks assigned. Position Summary As a Clinical Laboratory Technologist in the FISH department, you will perform and oversee advanced laboratory testing procedures, maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with laboratory standards. Responsibilities Performs clinical laboratory tests proficiently in the department under general supervision, and exercises independent judgment in the specialty assigned. Follows the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintains accurate and complete records of all testing performed on-site. Maintains records ensuring proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens. Determines the acceptability of specimens for testing, prepares clinical specimens for testing, and identifies specimen related problems according to established SOP guidelines. Analyzes specimens using approved testing procedures. Reviews, releases test results and follows department's procedure in reporting STATS or critical results to the interpreting physician per department SOP. Performs and documents Quality Control on reagents, equipment, and assays. Recognizes and acts on QC failures by consultation or follow-up with the department Supervisor or Lead technologist regarding courses of action taken to achieve resolution. Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications. Prepares stock solutions, reagents and cocktails used in the laboratory as per established SOPs. Tests and evaluates them based on standard criteria and documents all observed results. Experience, Education and Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology from an accredited college or university preferred. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in one of the chemical, physical, or biological sciences with at least one year of laboratory experience/training/course. 1+ years equivalent experience (high complexity testing) preferred. Certificate Compliance Requirements: Nationally: ASCP certification for the assigned specialty, as available. FL: Current state license to perform laboratory testing = Clinical Laboratory Technologist. CA: Current state license to perform laboratory testing = Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Clinical Cytogeneticist Scientist, or Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist. TN: Current state license to perform laboratory testing = Medical Laboratory Professional. Benefits HMO and PPO health insurance options. Company 401(k) match. Employee Stock Purchase Program. Tuition reimbursement. Leadership development programs. Paid time off: 16 days plus holidays. Wellness courses and employee resource groups. #J-18808-Ljbffr Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists