JOB OVERVIEW

Responsible for performing laboratory testing and procedures in any/all areas of the laboratory and reporting timely accurate test results.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION – Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution.
• EXPERIENCE – Two years clinical laboratory experience required.
• EQUIVALENCY – Meeting one of the other requirements set by the ASCP Board of Certification may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• CERTIFICATION(S) - Medical Technologist/Scientist Certification ASCP or equivalent
  Blood Bank experience preferred, but not required.

• Responsible for reporting accurate results, evaluating results for clinical significance and validity, and for recognition of atypical/abnormal results requiring additional follow up.
• Ensures quality control is acceptable and instrumentation is functioning and maintained within defined tolerance limits and documentation is completed.
• Consciously works to minimize errors and takes responsibility for correcting and documenting errors in a timely manner.
• Performs all laboratory functions according to standard operating procedures and guidelines established by regulatory agencies, including participation in proficiency testing and familiarization with regulations and quality indicators.
• Troubleshoots equipment and assay performance when results are questionable.
• Teaches, trains and/or mentors new employees, students and other healthcare professionals according to standard operating procedures, when requested.
• Responsible for completing quality assurance activities such as maintenance, statistics, calibration verification and quality control review.
• Participates in procedure review and writing.
• May perform validations, verifications and implementation of new assays.
• May assist in competency assessment.
• May procure blood from patients by venipuncture, fingerstick or heelstick to obtain blood samples for analysis following age-specific guidelines.