Medical Lab Technician - Full-time / Part-time

• Verifies patient and specimen identification before performing any procedure.
• Performs common testing procedures, and assesses and reports test results.
• Performs test result calculations as necessary.
• Performs and reports waived to highly complex laboratory tests on patients in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Recognizes abnormal, unusual, or unexpected test results through correlation of data with common physiological conditions/age of the patient.
• Follows established procedure for reporting critical values; refers unusual or unexpected results to the supervisor.
• Recognizes the need for and suggests additional laboratory tests for definitive diagnostic information.
• Consults with the section pathologist as necessary.
• Operates, calibrates, maintains and checks the performance of equipment/instruments.
• Performs instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Performs and records all quality control procedures required for analytical tests, equipment, reagents, media, and products.
• Evaluates results of quality control and implements and documents appropriate corrective action when indicated.
• Maintains supplies needed for performance of tests.
• Prepares and labels reagents/media according to prescribed procedures or from the literature as necessary.
• Provides bench level instruction as needed for new or less skilled laboratory personnel.

• Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Science required.
• Other - Completion of a 50 week US Military Medical Lab training course and minimum of two (2) years of experience is accepted in lieu of education.

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

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