Education:

BS in Medical Technology preferred; or BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology, or Associates degree in a Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, or Previously qualified as a Technologist under 42 CFR 493.
1433 published in March 14, 1990.
Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from IERF (International Education Research Foundation).
United States educated candidates must provide a detailed original transcript.
A successful candidate should possess or be eligible for national certification as an MT / MLT from a recognized organization (ASCP or AMT).

Work Experience:

1 year Clinical experience (high complexity testing) preferred.
Minimum of 1 year of clinical laboratory experience in highly complex testing for those with BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology.
National and State licensure as required.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test result;
Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens;
Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures (see department SOPs).
Review and release test results.
Follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines as described in their respective guidelines.
Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and all maintenance performed;
Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.

Work experience placement,