Shift: 8 hours between 7am - 6pm, Monday - Friday - NO Weekends, NO Holidays!
Description:
-Follows the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient results
-Sends specimens to reference laboratories for any testing not performed in house
-Processes incoming orders for lab testing including reference laboratory specimens
-Performs specimen analysis of all Chemistry, Hematology and Immunology specimens
-Maintains and operates all laboratory equipment
-Performs daily, weekly and monthly instrument maintenance as indicated
-Adheres to the laboratory's quality control policies and documents all QC activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and instrument maintenance
-Records proper lot numbers of all controls, calibrators and reagents
-Participates in proficiency testing by performing sample analysis and reporting results at least once a year
-Prepares peripheral blood smear and performs complete WBC differential
-Performs microscopic examination of urinary sediment -Records results on appropriate worksheet and computer system and performs file maintenance
-Processes specimens for send-out testing
-Follows the laboratory's policies whenever test systems are not within the laboratory s established acceptable levels of performance
-Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either corrects the problem or notifies supervisor
-Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory s established performance specifications
-Maintains proper documentation as described by the quality assurance program including accessioning logs, test report logs, quality control logs, equipment records and checklists
-Verifies all critical results and documents with accurate follow-up
-Maintains adequate inventory of supplies and ensures that all supplies are viable before using in patient testing
-Prepares reagents, stains and other chemical solutions as needed
-Restocks the laboratory area as needed
-Processes in-house and in-coming results for charting
-Charts patient results in a timely manner as needed
Experience, Education and Training Minimum:
. Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician program that typically results in the acquisition of an associate degree.
. Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by the Board of Registry of American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) required.
Experience Level:
Intermediate About Actalent:
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