Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Performs routine and STAT laboratory testing, reviews results for accuracy, problem solves, and reports accurate and timely information.
- Completes required quality control testing, maintains records and documentation necessary to fulfill regulatory agency requirements, and takes appropriate corrective action as necessary.
- Performs periodic regulatory reviews of quality control data.
- Performs preventative maintenance, cleaning, and calibration procedures according to SOPs and manufacturer’s developed schedules.
- Performs proficiency testing and achieves satisfactory results related to all specialties or areas worked.
- May provide oversight / coordination of proficiency testing and review.
- Completes minimum number of required continuing education credits to maintain certification.
- May provide appropriate instruction to patients and their family members.
- Acts as a technical expert to co-workers and other departments.
- May mentor staff, deliver education, and foster customer service.
- May help maintain supply inventory, notifying supervisor when supplies are low.
- May prepare education materials and provide input on SOP revisions.
- May serve on hospital or system committees.
- May evaluate new equipment.
- May function as the key operator for assigned equipment.
Required Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory/medical technology science.
- Education must be obtained through an accredited institution.
- Degree will be verified.
Required Certifications & Licensure:
- Medical Technologist / Medical Lab Scientist certification or equivalent certification as approved by Manager and Human Resources.
- Certification must be maintained to remain in job.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Demonstrated ability to use laboratory systems, databases, and spreadsheets.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills using email, telephone, and in person.
- Flexibility to work a variety of shifts that may include weekends, holidays, nights and on-call.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Experience with laboratory information systems.
- Experience in relevant areas of the clinical laboratory.