Medical Laboratory Technician
About The Position
UW Veterinary Care is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated team player to join their veterinary Clinical Pathology Laboratory. This role provides integral service to veterinary patients in the specimen receiving, hematology processing, chemistry, urinalysis, and parasitology sections of the laboratory. The position involves preparing and processing various biological specimens, analyzing and documenting test results, maintaining lab equipment, preparing solutions and reagents, logging data into medical records, and performing routine medical laboratory testing. The successful candidate will also provide support for out-of-hour, on-call coverage as needed and assist with training students and new employees. The role requires adherence to all relevant regulatory and safety standards and ongoing professional development.
Requirements
- Knowledge of principles and procedures used in accession receiving, specimen handling, urinalysis, parasitology, and laboratory safety
- Familiarity with a variety of modern clinical laboratory instrumentation and knowledge of quality control and quality assurance practices and procedures
- Strong computer skills
- Effective communication, organizational, interpersonal, and customer service skills and be able to work as an effective team member
- High School Diploma Required
Nice To Haves
- Associate's Degree Preferred
- MLT (Medical Lab Technician Certification) or CVT (Certified Veterinary Technician) Preferred
- Preferred certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent organization
Responsibilities
- Prepares and processes various biological specimens, including blood, urine, feces, and tissue samples, for laboratory testing and solves problems related to collection and processing
- Process specimens for hematologic cytologic analysis and utilize the hematology and chemistry section instrumentation
- Assist in finding missing specimens or requests with appropriate communication to requester; package and submit specimens to referral laboratories and enter returned results into the LIS
- Perform urine chemical analysis; examine sediment microscopically for crystals, cells, bacteria, etc.; examine fecal material for ova & parasites: Direct examination, fecal flotations, Baermanns & Knotts
- Records laboratory results and generates reports for veterinarians
- Answers phones and assists in clerical tasks and files completed laboratory reports and glass slides
- Follows quality control procedures to ensure the reliability and precision of test results, adhering to established laboratory protocols and standards
- Assist with training of students, and new employees in laboratory operating procedures and techniques
- Adhere to all relevant regulatory and safety standards, such as OSHA, CLIA, and CAP, to ensure a safe and compliant laboratory environment
- Stays informed about emerging trends and best practices in veterinary clinical pathology through ongoing professional development and training
- Analyzes and documents test results and related data
- Provide support for out-of-hour, on-call coverage as needed
- Uses, maintains, performs quality control, calibrates, and sets up lab equipment according to established polices and procedures
- Prepares and assures quality of solutions and reagents according to established procedures
- Logs data and findings and enters results into a patients' medical records
- Processes and performs routine medical laboratory testing on biological specimens
Benefits
- competitive wages (including night and weekend differential, if applicable)
- outstanding employee benefits
- ample paid time off
- financial support for continuing education and pursuing specialty certification
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
