Description
The medical laboratory technician is responsible for the
laboratory, to include the collection and processing of all
specimens, maintenance of equipment, ordering and inventory of
supplies, completion of laboratory requisitions, and following
procedures in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments
(CLIA), the Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation (COLA),
and other applicable standards. They are expected to maintain
quality and efficiency of laboratory services.
Job Hours:
Hours: Monday - Thursday - 9:00am -6:00pm / Friday
8:00am-5:00pm
*Required to fill-in for other medical laboratory technicians when
needed.
Examples of Duties
- Performs in-house laboratory testing.
- Maintain logbooks and records laboratory test sent out,
tracking results.
- Performs proficiency testing on laboratory equipment as
indicated; maintains log of proficiency testing results.
Establishes controls and standards for in-house laboratory
procedures.
Performs venipuncture and finger sticks on students and
employees; collects viable specimens from the Health Center
patients in an accurate and timely manner.
Adheres to standards set by OSHA, CLIA, and COLA in documenting
quality control procedures.
Works with the Health Center regarding test availability and
the collection of specimens.
Prepares specimens, records for in-house and outside laboratory
procedures, and records lab results.
Performs monthly control procedure on all laboratory equipment
in accordance with OSHA and CLIA.
Tracks laboratory results for missing reports and follow-up on
missing reports.
Maintains daily statistics for laboratory procedures.
Conduct mandated lab review with designated accrediting
agency.
Train on Banner and MediCat software platforms.
Additional duties may be added as indicated.
Typical Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician
program.
- Current State Board Certification for Medical Laboratory
Technician required.
- Previous Medical Laboratory Technician work experience
required.
- Graduate of Phlebotomy school required.
- Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
required.
- Phlebotomy training for at least 90 days preferred.
Supplemental Information
Responsible to the Director of Operations, Laboratory Director,
doctors, and nurse practitioners, Health Center students and
employees, clinically and as directed.