Medical Lab Technician or Medical Lab Scientist
About The Position
Performs laboratory tests according to current standards of federal, state, and local regulations and District policies. The role performs clinical laboratory procedures across chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunohematology, immunology, and other laboratory areas, using approved protocols and exercising independent judgment with minimal technical supervision. It includes operating, maintaining, and validating instruments and equipment; troubleshooting equipment, instruments, and procedures; and recognizing factors that affect measurement and taking appropriate action. The technician or scientist monitors quality control, proficiency testing, and quality assurance activities; identifies abnormal or unexpected results; and rotates through laboratory benches and areas including microbiology, blood bank, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, molecular, and phlebotomy. The position may participate in special projects, evaluations, and implementation of new methodologies, and supports patient safety and other applicable safety practices. The role also demonstrates customer-service principles when interacting with patients, their families, and coworkers.
Requirements
- For the MLT role: Associate degree from an accredited Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician (CLT/MLT) program. A new graduate’s degree must be validated within two months post-graduation.
- For the MLS role: Bachelor’s degree with necessary science and math credits as required and verified by the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC). A new graduate’s degree must be validated within two months post-graduation.
- ASCP-BOC certification within six months; the first exam must be completed within three months of hire, with certification verified within six weeks of the exam.
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider card.
Responsibilities
- Perform clinical laboratory procedures in chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunohematology, immunology, and other laboratory areas.
- Monitor quality to maintain high performance.
- Operate, maintain, and validate laboratory instrumentation, equipment, and records.
- Troubleshoot equipment, instruments, and procedures.
- Recognize factors affecting measurement and take appropriate action.
- Monitor quality control, proficiency testing, and quality assurance activities related to test performance.
- Determine results that are abnormal or deviate from expected results.
- Rotate through laboratory benches and areas including microbiology, blood bank, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, molecular, and phlebotomy.
- Participate in special projects, evaluations, and implementation of new laboratory methodologies.
- Support and implement patient safety and other applicable safety practices.
- Demonstrate customer-service principles when interacting with patients, their families, and coworkers.
Benefits
- Casual roles accrue PTO.
- Hiring and relocation incentives may be available to eligible candidates, subject to stated eligibility requirements and possible discontinuation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Associate degree
