Clinical Laboratory Technologist - Flow Cytometry; Mornings, $5000 Sign on Bonus

Position Summary 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. Shift: Tuesday-Saturday, 2:00am-10:30am (subject to change based on business needs) 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 that 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 Prepare 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 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 the addition of at least one year of laboratory experience/training/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 or Clinical Cytogeneticist Scientist or Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist TN: current state license to perform laboratory testing = Medical Laboratory Professional #J-18808-Ljbffr Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists