Responsible to perform complex laboratory tests on blood, body fluids, cells, and tissues, identify microorganisms, analyze chemical content, cross match blood for transfusion, and aseptically prepare blood products.
Responsibilities
Prepares and performs a variety of laboratory tests in one or more sections of the laboratory to obtain laboratory results and data used for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
Ensures that all testing is performed accurately and resulted as ordered within turn-around-time expectations.
Completes all required documentation, and follows up on all unusual and critical results as required by policy and procedure.
Obtains/receives and prepares specimens for analysis.
Understands specimen factors that can affect the accuracy of laboratory testing and insures the integrity of the specimen through the testing process.
Requirements
Associate's degree in chemical, physical or biological science or medical laboratory or equivalent education and training
High school diploma or equivalent with documented training for high complexity testing
Nice to have: 1 year experience for Float Pool Network
Nice to have: 6 months MLT experience
Nice to have: Medical Laboratory Technician certification
A lead Medical Laboratory Scientist who performs high-complexity testing, acts as a technical resource, and assists the Lab Supervisor in workflow and training.
Compensation
Pay range: $41.45+ per hour; employee may be eligible to receive shift differential of 10% for some or all hours worked on second shift and 15% for some or all hours worked on third shift. Additional details on shift differential will be provided if an offer is extended.
Responsibilities
Perform test procedures of moderate/high complexity requiring the exercise of independent judgement and responsibility
Assist Lab Supervisor and serve as a technical resource for the department
Demonstrate proficiency in all duties of a Medical Technologist I and II
Perform and report on assigned analytical tests in accordance with applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Actively support and comply with laboratory policies and procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology, Chemistry or Biology
Nice to have: Experience as a Medical Technologist at Quest
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