Laboratory Tech

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Job Overview:

The Medical Laboratory Technician will perform a full range of clinical laboratory tests in any one or a combination of the following sections of the laboratory: hematology, chemistry, cytology, histotechnology, urinalysis, serology, microbiology, and blood bank. Determine the suitability of specimens for analysis.

Duties:

• Prepare specimens for analysis and ensure that the physiologic state of the properties is maintained.
• Prepare reagents and primary reference materials as necessary.
• Calibrate, standardize, adjust, and maintain instruments.
• Verify correct instrument operation using established procedures and quality control checks.
• Identify the cause of common problems and make simple repairs.
• The Medical Laboratory Technician must recognize and react to indicators of malfunction.
• Locate and implement corrections. Obtain analytical data, convert to a prescribed unit of reporting, as necessary, and correlate data to verify results.
• Conduct quality control procedures on equipment, reagents and products and maintain proper records for quality control and quality assurance reports.
• Prepare specimens for transport to MTF laboratory or for mail/ship out.
• Prepare biological waste for proper disposal.
• Bring to the attention of the section supervisor, pathologist, or general laboratory supervisor any unusual or grossly abnormal test result.
• Perform light general cleaning of work areas such as collection of trash, autoclaving of specimens, cleaning of bench tops and light dusting.
• Screen/order officer training school accessions in (ASIMS) for required testing.
• Assist in the preparation of laboratory reports.
• Record test results to flat logs and request slips and file reports in the MHS Genesis. Accession and order laboratory testing in MHS Genesis for clinic patients.
• Perform basic front desk administrative tasks, greet patients warmly, log-in lab orders, provide sample collection instructions, perform phlebotomy, and process patient samples for laboratory testing.

Qualification Requirements:

Required

• Shall read, understand, speak, and write English fluently.
• Must be a graduate from a medical laboratory technician training program accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) , or an educational program acceptable to the American Medical Technologist (AMT).
• Medical Laboratory Technicians must have at least 12 months of experience within the past 36 months.
• Must have a minimum of Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT), or state licensure as a Medical Laboratory Technician.
• Must be a US citizen

Preferred:

• National phlebotomy certification from one of the following:
  
  • NHA – Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
  • ASCP – Phlebotomy Technician (PBT)
  • AMT – Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT) OR
• Significant, proven experience performing phlebotomy at a high level of skill and accuracy.