Monday - Friday, 3-11:30pm with Call/Holiday/Weekend Rotation
Department: Labs
Location: Women's Hospital, Chemistry/Hematology/Blood Bank
Salary:
Certified: $27.21 - $42.99/hour
Non-Certified: $25.32 - $39.99/hour
Job Summary:
Perform a variety of specialized, non-routine tests, procedures, and examinations in one or more areas of work, such as chemistry, toxicology, hematology, immunohematology, or cytogenetics for use by physicians in diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Detailed Description:
Perform chemical, bacteriological, serological or microscopic laboratory test
procedures on specimens in one or more laboratory sections.
Perform and monitor quality control procedures and report results to ensure
consistency and accuracy.
Calibrate, standardize, and maintain equipment following established procedures.
Perform troubleshooting techniques on instruments. Recognize instrument
malfunctions and abnormal test results and take corrective action.
Prepare reagents, standards, and controls according to prescribed procedures.
Validate, review and report results of tests performed.
May assist higher level technical staff with the instruction and teaching of
laboratory procedures and tests.
Perform tests requiring routine and/or complex instrumentation on flow
cytometer, optical, photometric, electronic, automated scintillation, etc.
Review and evaluate literature for new testing and techniques.
Dispose of or properly handle biological, radioactive, and/or hazardous water in
a manner that is consistent with laboratory, university, state, and federal
government policy.
Participate in the ordering activities for supplies, materials, and equipment as
needed.
Instruct laboratory staff and when required, resident physicians, in the
performance of laboratory tests of all types which require a high degree of
skill and training, involving all STAT procedures.
Interpret laboratory results and discuss results with Pathologist, other
clinical staff, and laboratory supervisors. May suggest additional tests based
on results obtained.
May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in
department documents.
Required Qualifications for Certified MLS:
Certification: Medical Technologist (MT), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS or
IMLS), categorical or specialist (such as Chemistry, Cyto, Histo, Microbiology,
Blood Banking, Molecular Biology) by American Society of Clinical Pathologists
(ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT), or Certified Point of Care
Professional (CPP) by American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC), or
Clinical Laboratory Technologist by former Dept of Health Education & Welfare
(HEW/HHS).
Bachelor's degree. Individuals who have qualified as a medical technologist by
February 28, 1992 may substitute an associate's degree.
Required Qualifications for Non-Certified MLS:
Bachelor's degree. Individuals who have qualified as a medical technologist by February 28, 1992 may substitute an associate's degree. One (1) year of experience in a directly related laboratory setting, or recent graduation from an medical laboratory scientist program.