Medical Laboratory Technician - MUSCP

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description Summary

Performs diagnostic testing on patient samples to aid physicians in the diagnosis and/or monitoring of various disease states. Follows standardized procedures and helps prepare samples for testing. Analyzes test results for accuracy, acceptability, and critical limits.

Entity

Carolina Family Care, Inc. (CFC)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000094 CFC PC Lab CC

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-22

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

• Responsible for performing laboratory testing assigned to the department.

• Recognize unusual test results and resolve discrepancies.

• Ability to establish work priorities and handle several procedures simultaneously including troubleshooting instruments and other problems/issues.

• Maintain knowledge of all current Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) required to work effectively.

• Develop, draft, revise SOPs, training documents, validation/verification plans, test cases, and validation/verification summaries.

• Maintain excellent communication with the Department and other Laboratory Services personnel. 

Additional Job Description

Education: Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology.

Experience: None.

Certification: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent. If not certified, certification must be obtained within the first year of employment.

Physical Requirements: Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions. Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors. Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+/-) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36” to overhead 25 lbs. Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces. 

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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