About the role
Overview
To perform routine, and emergency analytical and compatibility test procedures on all properly identified specimen submitted.
Responsibilities
- Prepare reagents for analytical tests according to designated procedures. Calibrate equipment and perform routine maintenance as designated.
- Accession and prepare all specimens for testing. Enter specimens for log book or computer terminal as required.
- Perform all tests assigned bench according to procedure manual.
Bench equipment includes, but is not limited to:
Chemistry
Endocrinology
Blood Gas
Immunology
- Follow all appropriate quality control procedures as designated, maintain records of it.
- Report all designated “Panic” or “Out of limit” results immediately by telephone to appropriate physician. Keep records and resolve discrepancies.
- Provide on-the-job training and orientation to students and new employees.
- Update inventory of routine lab supplies and needs to assistant supervisor
- Attend and participate in continuing in-house education meetings in order to remain current with emerging technology.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree majoring in Chemistry, Biology or Medical Sciences. Licensed as a Clinical Lab Technologist (CLIA)Successful completion on ninety (90) semester hours towards a bachelor’s degree, including sixteen (16). semester hours in Chemistry courses acceptable for a major in Chemistry; six (6) of which are in Organic Chemistry; sixteen (16) semester hours in biology courses acceptable for a major in Biology and pertinent medical sciences; and three (3) semester hours in 1 mathematics, and in addition at least one (1) year of experience and training.