Clinical Laboratory Technologist

About This Role

Perform routine and specialized clinical laboratory tests, monitor processes, and verify results in a timely manner. This role involves ensuring compliance with hospital and departmental policies, and regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical analyses for routine, special, and automated tests, recognizing abnormal values and taking proper action
• Perform, document, interpret, and troubleshoot quality control procedures
• Assume responsibility to resolve problems and perform required preventative maintenance on laboratory instrumentation
• Verify and post results in LIS or on appropriate reports
• Perform related LIS computer functions such as entry, verification, retrieval of results, and special workload recording
• Obtain laboratory specimens (blood, urine, and other body fluids) directly from patients, selecting appropriate equipment based on age and testing ordered
• Recognize and act upon the individual need for continuing education for professional growth and license maintenance
• Participate in the practical and clinical training of MT and MLT students and new employees, as assigned
• Perform and evaluate new testing methods and procedures
• Act in a supervisory capacity in the absence of the supervisor for technologists with six or more years of experience
• Supervise laboratory activities in the absence of the supervisor with appropriate experience and demonstrated competency

Requirements

• Up to three (3) years of direct experience
• Adaptability
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration
• Communication (verbal & written)
• Continuous Learning
• Initiative
• Judgement/Critical Thinking
• Planning (Organizing, Time Management)
• Problem Solving
• Quality
• Reliability
• Technical Expertise

Qualifications

• Up to three (3) years of direct experience.

Nice to Have

• One (1) year of experience working in a clinical laboratory