Performs diagnostic laboratory testing on blood and body fluids while maintaining analytical equipment and quality control standards. Responsibilities include specimen collection via venipuncture, microscopic examination, and accurate documentation of test results.
Requirements summary
Requires an Associate or Bachelor degree in Medical Laboratory Science and current certification by a nationally recognized organization like ASCP or AMT. Candidates must be proficient in laboratory procedures, venipuncture, and basic computer information systems.
Summary: Performs diagnostic laboratory testing on specimens submitted Performs quality control, maintenance, and troubleshooting functions to ensure accuracy of test results Evaluates diagnostic test results within clinical context to verify alignment of results to the clinical picture
Job
Duties/Responsibilities:
Performs clinical laboratory examinations on blood or body fluids
Operates analytical equipment in performance of analytical testing
Maintains and troubleshoots analyzers to ensure proper function
Performs and evaluates quality control activities to validate proper test performance
Classifies, enumerates, and evaluates blood cells
Microscopically examines fluids and sediments to identify and enumerate components
Inoculates media with clinical specimens to encourage microbial growth
Performs atypical antibody screening and compatibility testing to prepare donor blood units for transfusion
Performs pre-analytical assessments of specimens to identify potential interferences to testing
Collects patient specimens by venipuncture or capillary incision
Performs other duties as assigned
Job
Requirements
Education
Experience: 2-Year
College
Degree
Years of
Related
Experience: < 1
Year
License/Certificate
Required:
Yes
Driver's
License
Required:
Yes
Travel
Requirements: >25%
Age
Requirement: 18+
Job
Requirements:
Associate degree in Medical Laboratory or Bachelor degree in Medical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology
Current certification by a nationally recognized accreditation organization, (ASCP, AMT, etc.)
Can perform venipuncture and capillary incision
Fluent in written and spoken English
Competent in all general areas of the laboratory
Able to perform basic laboratory mathematics functions
Can utilize problem-solving skills adeptly to the situation
Properly documents quality control failures, instrument errors, etc.
Has familiarity with computer information systems
Can properly assess and evaluate quality control results
Preferred
Skills:
Two or more years of experience working in a hospital-based clinical laboratory
