Description

• 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 SOP's. Tests and evaluates them based on standard criteria and documents all observed results

• 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 thechemical, 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 laboratorytesting =Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Clinical Cytogeneticist Scientist or Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist
  • TN: current state license to perform laboratory testing = Medical Laboratory Professional

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