Position Summary

Essential Functions

• Knowledgeable in all areas of the clinical laboratory: blood bank, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, serology/immunology, and urinalysis

• Performs testing on blood, urine, other body fluids and tissues

• Performs and interprets quality control procedures utilizing good judgment and implements corrective action when indicated

• Integrates and relates data generated from a variety of sources while making decisions regarding possible discrepancies

• Performs preventative and corrective maintenance on equipment and instruments

• Adheres to CLIA and TJC Regulatory guidelines when performing tasks

• Maintains competency for all testing performed by a generalist and in microbiology for those additionally serving as a microbiology tech

Position Requirements

• Satisfaction of CLIA requirements for personnel performing moderately and highly complex testing including the following:

1. Associate degree or equivalent defined as:

   a. 60 semester hours including 24 hours of medical laboratory technology

   courses or 24 semester hours of science courses, including 6 hours each of

   chemistry and biology, and 12 hours in chemistry, biology or medical

   laboratory technology, or any combination; and

   b. Completion of an accredited clinical laboratory or medical laboratory training

   program, which may be included in the 60 semester hours specified above or

   3 months documented training in each specialty in which the individual

   performs high complexity testing.

   OR

2. Completion of a 50 week U.S. Military medical laboratory training program or graduation from a medical laboratory or accredited clinical laboratory training program may replace the Associate degree described above.

AND

3. Passage of the certification exam for MLT (AMT) or MLT (ASCP) or is eligible to sit for and must pass the exam within 6 months of hiring.
4. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS